The International Journal of Motorsport Technology aCecal engmeering September 2009 + Vol19 Noo + www.racecar-engineering.com + UK £5.25 + US $9.99 EXELusivE aS et SS WE DELVE INSIDE THE TEAM'S INNOVATIVE ff TECHNOLOGIES Nature's * Bruce =_ Anti composite Ashmore | ~~~ effects The pros and cons of wood In Former Lola man on winning Mark Ortiz adds his views to racecar construction design and life in America ‘this controversial subject| CONTENTS SEPTEMBER 2009, VOLUME IS NUMBER 9 idle brakes You wouldn't normaly think of the simpla mechanical lever system used by the drivers of tals car to apply braking force toone orstherrear wheel independently im erder ta turnmore tighly 2: havingmch to dowith medem Formula 1 cas. Aswereved in this montis exlashe lokat some of MeLarers notable tecnicl innovation: of recent years however, the fiddle rake concept ithe st as that hind the brakesteersystern sede advantage by the Woking team on is ear inthe late 1500s. Also under the’ WcLaten Secrets handing. we bring youinside states on the Use of aluminium berylium, the teams Mercedes- developed KERS and the creation of the McLaren MB4/23, which cared Lewis Hamilton tothe Worl Drivers te in 2008. t'snotctten one is ven the apportuny to pat the technical curtain at McLaren, and Racecar Engineering extends its sincere tanksto the tears design and development diectr Neil Oatley and press officer, Steve Cooper, as wel asWolfgore Schatting and Frank Reichert at Mercedes-Banz Motorsport for their valuable iotance Tis months issue fant solely restricted to Formula 18 leo cantans 9ypially thorugh Forbes ied feature inthis e3se,en the use of wood ssacestaramtttm | \ 4) New WRC ules FA Presidents the latest products and Caught! [Bi pace pcopLe 3. People Steve Kenchington boss of FI aspirants Litespeed interviewed. plus Peter ‘Wight onthe future of Formal 1 '90 Late Apex The edt an Formula Student ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS 59 Formula Studentive profil the winning car and team aswell as taking alookst some of ‘the Innovations cn show repo toni Os ei flew Cuber Dory Nooo resect ‘mnfetecs addtin te sertlepet a A SitecrarategForuisstsrt eve et , Scorpace erty astresone ater Carma fone wth Hk boc Chris Aylett, Il est penciPLes 17. arobytes Simon McBeath on Formula 1 21. batanytes Cosworth on Windows le suctutesand data management EDITOR 5 43. The Cons ftant Mark Ortiz on antkcive and anti-squat in response to Danny Wawlan (50. Wooden chassis Farhes Aird on an Unconventional material a (Peeversrory 55. anny Nowlan look at the application of nen ‘orce-based roll centres mee DESIGN AND INNOVATION Maren HP4/23. Neil Oatley on Lewis Harnitar's 2008 title-wiming car Mercedes-Benz F1 KERS McLaren's enerey reecuery system uneavered Drake staer A lok back st MeLaren's set braking system from 1997 31, Aluminium beryiium How this exotic and row bannec=rrateial was used in Fl [Bruce Ashmore Former Lolaman is our Tatest subjectin The Designers series FORMULA STUDENT ‘Rockcar technical rundup fram this The latest NASCAR tech | yeas eventatStverstone s anissue! Save up to 40% when you subscribe to RACECAR ENGINEERING today Wwww.racecar-engineering.com/subs September 2009 + wo ceca engineering comNEWS FIA PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS * F3 RULE DODGING BACKING OUT OF NASCAR « GPS « qa Old names out, NeW — Promusto rou Stage set for FIA names in? 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