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Speed trap
Making the current IndyCar both look fast and hit its performance targets was a delicate balance of engineering and aesthetics
Schedule overload
Is F1 at risk of burning out the brains the revolution will rely upon?
State of flux
Racecar investigates the differences between the axial flux and radial flux motors currently used in motor racing
Making BoP changes
Not guess work, but an engineering problem that follows the scientific method. Here’s how
Game of inches
The devil is in the detail when it comes to engineering for success in Formula 1
Enter the sandman
Tom Coronel swaps his WTCR programme for the now Saudi Arabia-based Dakar rally. Contesting it with his twin brother, Tim, they share some of the secrets of their 2021 contender
E for efficiency
While some manufacturers desert the series due to regulation changes, Mahindra Racing sees Formula E as a challenge well worth accepting
Asset management
What exactly does the future hold for F1 technologies?
Adjustments needed
Something has to be done, or allowed, to solve the F1 tyre problem
All change
2021 will present a raft of new challenges. Are you ready to accept them?
Continuation Or Abomination?
The case for and against clones of historic racecars
Time management
The engineering journey of a 24-hour race
The all-seeing eye
The role of the NASCAR crew chief is changing, thanks to the relentless march of artificial intelligence
Spring brake
Understanding damping ratios and the notion of critical damping
Power play
Incremental development is the philosophy in F1, and Mercedes has proved it’s at the top of the engine game
My gang
The GT2 class is taking off, with four manufacturers now building cars and more coming. KTM launched its offering in October
Engineering success
Dallara Automobili is a major player in global motorsport. Racecar spends an hour discussing the present and future with the company’s founding father
In a spin
Revisiting the perennially complicated problem of tuning the differential
Black Arrows
Racecar investigates how Mercedes has stayed ahead of the F1 pack in 2020, and how it intends to continue doing so in 2021
Endless summer
Japanese brake manufacturer sets new milestone in GT racing
Power of dreams
F1 needs to stop chasing manufacturers, and court technology instead
Withdrawal agreement
How Honda’s position as one of the four F1 power unit suppliers has changed in 2020
Technology showcase
As the Covid pandemic continues to escalate, motorsport trade shows have had to be postponed.
SPACER race
A new seat insert technology from Germany that offers a significant improvement in driver comfort and safety
Structural integrity
A closer look at the carbon fibre frame that underpins the IndyCar Aeroscreen
Silver bullet?
Proposed new cost controls in F1 go far beyond just limiting how much teams can spend on technology
Independence day
The UK withdrawal from the EU is just around the corner. Be prepared
Hot tubs
Carbon fibre monocoques lie at the heart of most top-level racecars, and they’re a complex piece of engineering in their own right. Racecar investigates
A question of culture
Racecar’s Deputy Editor highlights the issue of diversity in motor racing
Good, But Tough, Times Ahead
A golden opportunity to promote the value of the motorsport industry