Racecar Engineering

Racecar Engineering is the world’s leading technology publication for the motorsport industry. From aerodynamics to engines and from handling theory to manufacturing practice, Racecar Engineering is read by motorsport’s top professionals. Only Racecar Engineering brings this insight every month.

Pit for purpose? • First impressions of the new style of pit stops that have finally graced Formula E

IndyCar teams face hybrid challenge • This year’s Indianapolis 500 will be the first run with hybrid technology. IndyCar engine chief, Darren Sansum, takes us through what to expect

Core subject • IndyCar is conducting a study into how a smart earpiece that monitors driver core temperature can help improve safety and performance

Juice burst • Formula E’s fast-charging pit stops finally made their debut in March. Racecar explores how the technology works

Green agenda • A new Super Formula season brings another new challenge, this time a tyre with even more sustainable material content

The facts of Life • Motorsport electronics need to be hi-tech, lightweight and close to indestructible. Life Racing explains how it balances these often contradictory requirements

Birth of a legend • Audi’s dominance defined the 24 Hours of Le Mans at the turn of the millennium. A quarter of a century on from its first triumph, we look at the iconic Audi R8

Talking the torque • With BoP ever-more prevalent in motorsport, accurate torque measurement has become a critical issue. Racecar investigates the latest advances

Wheel of fortune • Bosch has leaned heavily on its LMDh prototype braking system to deliver Robert Wickens the latest in brake-by-wire for his Corvette IMSA drive

Solid state • Liquid and gas are the hydrogen storage methods on everyone’s lips, but there may be an alternative solution to using the fuel safely. Racecar investigates

Filling in the blanks • After last year’s big reset, progress is being made on the future of the LMP2 class as guidelines for the new cars are laid out

Spring into action • The FIA Foundation has funded a safety initiative to help prevent spinal injuries in rally raid events

Lessons learned • What went wrong with Nissan’s troubled LMP1 car

Racing Bulls technical director departs after 11 years

FIA takes over World and European rallycross series

DS Penske tests race scenarios with new multi-car simulator set up

TotalEnergies steps in to fill WRC fuel supply

SEEN: ALPINE’S UPGRADED GT4 CAR

IN BRIEF

F2 teams drilled over illegal modifications

Torque sensor usage spreads to Macau

Carbon enemy • The push for all-electric transport is not ambitious, it’s unachievable