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Wireless technology: A winning formula

Valtteri Bottas currently holds the record for the highest speed in a Formula 1 race, hitting 231.4mph in the 2016 Mexican Grand Prix. But what may seem like a fluke requires intensive testing before racers hit the track. Here, Robert Badcock, CEO of Mantracourt, discusses some of the challenges that motor teams face and how remote monitoring technology can help optimise a car for racing.

31/03/2023 10:44:40

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Maximising the traction in wheel turns
One way to enhance racing performance is to maximise the traction when a car turns, while ensuring stability is not lost on the
straights of the track. Applying positive or negative camber to a wheel means that the tyre will be at an angle, even as the vehicle is going straight.

Then, when
the car goes into a corner, the resulting forces push the weight of the vehicle onto the whole tyre, allowing it to go around the corner at a higher speed without
losing traction.

Many racing teams measure the camber by hand and with separate tools, but this can be time-consuming and unreliable. When one particular racing team required technology that could
connect its sensors to a piece of software to provide fast and precise testing of weight and incline, Mantracourt offered its expertise in remote monitoring technology.

Read the full article in DPA's April issue

Written By Sophia Bell

Sophia Bell is the Group Editor of DPA, Connectivity, and PBSI. She joined the team in 2020 as Assistant Editor after achieving a First-Class Honours BA in English Literature and Film Studies from the University of East Anglia. In her current role, she leads the editorial strategy, driving digital growth and ensuring each title continues to deliver trusted, relevant insight for engineering and manufacturing professionals.