F1 Race Technology Magazine

No matterhow good a driver is, intechnology led Formula Onehe is at the mercy of thecompetitiveness of his car.What are the factors that make a car capable of running at acompetitive pace in qualifying and the race Although thereis much secrecy in FormulaOne, each year this indepth review of the sport'sengineering gets below thesponsors liveries to explainprecisely what is going on atthe heart of the machines and the secrets of those that are quick. Intro THE EDITOR The 2017 aero regulations and wider tyres are making for faster cars and providing fertile ground for fresh technical development Grid IN THE NEWS A rare insight into developments in hybrid control technology, the auction of Manor Racing's assets provides a window on a Formula One team's operation, and more In Conversation STEVE BRYAN AP Racing's Formula One trackside man since 1984 tells Lawrence Butcher about the changes to braking systems he has witnessed over the years Insight MODELLING AND SIMULATION Lawrence Butcher explains the different approaches to the testing and validation of Formula One racecar systems Dossier SAUBER Sauber's technical director Jrg Zander tells Lawrence Butcher about the changes in the team and the development of its 2017 challenger, the C36Technical review FORMULA ONE 2017 Lawrence Butcher examines the impact of changes to the regulations on the cars in 2017 Digest TORO ROSSO STR12 How did Toro Rosso, one of the smaller teams on the grid, adapt to the sweeping rule changes to produce its latest contender Lawrence Butcher reports Insight 2017 AERODYNAMICS Lawrence Butcher looks at how teams interpreted the latest aerodynamic rules, and the effect on the performance of their cars Update FORCE INDIA Force India's technical director Andy Green gives Lawrence Butcher a run down on the team's preparations for the 2017 season Appendix Key details about the technical regulations, the racing format and the 2017 contenders Formula One suppliers Our listing of companies offering Formula One level products and services PS PRE WAR GRAND PRIX CARS A trip to the Goodwood Revival festival provides a fascinating insight into the development of Grand Prix machinery during the 1930s