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What are these strange devices on cars in Formula 1 tests?
Established in Formula 1 winter tests for several years, these metal frames, which are attached to various parts of the cars, are used to detect air currents and eddies.
One of the first priorities for Formula 1 teams when they start development testing a brand new car is to correlate the wind tunnel data and digital CFD software with the real-world aerodynamic data: the air currents and vortices that occur on the surface route arise.
One of the devices they’ve developed to study this data is these metal structures, frames that contain a series of sensors that measure the airflows being expelled from the different parts of the car – most notably the wheels, when they spin and spin.
These devices evolve, grow and change every year. By measuring air pressure, they give engineers a pretty clear picture of air behavior. The air outlets of the front wing and the rotating front wheels are of primary interest.
Further back, similar measurements are taken at the top of the engine cover and around the diffuser because – as we saw at Aston Martin this year – teams sometimes add these metal fixtures to the rear of the car as well.
Today, the engineers in the team’s garage have advanced these devices to receive real-time data as the car turns on the track. In fact, the software of these devices receives the data and displays it in images and videos in the form of air currents.
Using these images, the next time the driver visits the pits, the engineers can change the settings of the front or rear wing by changing the angles of their individual elements. You can also determine which settings of the wings can lead to an interruption (blockage) of the air flow at which points and thus avoid these settings in the future.
Also at the factory, the aerodynamicists compare this data with that from the wind tunnel and CFD, and on this basis make decisions about the redesign of parts of the car for corrective movements and the development of its aerodynamic performance.
Source: sport 24
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Seven-time Formula 1 champion Michael Schumacher is no longer bedridden, reports the Daily Mail.
Almost nothing was reported in the public space about the recovery process of the 57-year-old German racing driver after a head injury. But, as the publication learned after conversations with several “well-informed sources,” Schumacher can now sit in a wheelchair.
He continues to receive 24-hour care from his wife, Corinna, and a team of medical professionals. Schumacher cannot walk and it is also impossible to say that he is aware of what is happening. A Daily Mail source said: “You can’t be sure he understands everything because he can’t tell anyone.”
The German retired from playing in 2012. In 2013, he suffered a severe head injury in a skiing accident. In 2021, a documentary was released in which the racer’s wife and son confirmed that he was incapable of independent movement and communication with others.
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Cadillac team boss Grim Loudon has said the team will use a fully legal engine for the 2026 season, following controversy over Mercedes’ engine cheating allegations.
During the winter months, Mercedes, and possibly Red Bull, reportedly found a way to increase the engine compression ratio above the new 16:1 limit while the cars were on track. Moreover, during measurements made in boxes at normal temperatures, turning the compression to 16:1 provided an increase in power. At the Melbourne round it was estimated that this time could go up to 0.3 seconds per lap, or up to 17.4 seconds over the 58-lap circuit.
The new player in the championship, Cadillac, will be a customer of Ferrari and the team has already run the engine at Silverstone.
“I am very pleased and confident that we have a completely legal engine,” Loudon said.
“In these engines, combustion is not allowed to occur at a compression ratio of more than 16 to 1.
Without going into detail, we know that Ferrari complies fully with the rules and this gives us great confidence.We work and support our engine partner at the maximum level in terms of performance. We are extremely pleased with the cooperation.
I can’t speak for other people’s engines or how others interpret the rules. But for me everything is extremely clear; everything is black and white.”
I have worked with Ferrari many times before; they are great partners. This is a legendary name in Formula 1. “All the people on this team are true racers, and we’re excited to welcome them to the Cadillac team.”
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At the beginning of last week, Ferrari officially announced that Lewis Hamilton’s chief engineer Riccardo Adami was leaving his post to become chief tester of previous cars and head of the team’s youth academy.
Hamilton and Adami worked together in the Briton’s first season with Ferrari in 2025. However, their collaboration has repeatedly come under scrutiny due to intense radio exchanges during races. On the eve of the new season, the team decided to separate the sides.
Given the quick appointment of a replacement following the termination of Adami’s contract, it became clear that this was not part of the Scuderia’s original plans. Kimi Raikkonen’s former engineer, Carlo Santi, has temporarily taken over as Lewis Hamilton’s race engineer from Riccardo Adami.
At the same time, a number of exclusive media are reporting that Ferrari has reached an agreement with former McLaren engineer Cedric Michel-Grosjean at the beginning of the 2026 season. He was previously the Woking team’s chief track performance engineer, working closely with Oscar Piastri until his sacking last December.
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