This course looks at the physics involved in designing and driving fast racing cars. It will concentrate mainly on four wheeled, petrol driven vehicles, but the same physical problems apply to all kinds of vehicles. We'll discuss the meaning of a car's performance statistics.
Tyres are the secret of motorsport sucess.
We'll discuss what limits a tyre's ability to grip the road and propel a racing car forwards. The Racing Line. The secret is that larger radius turns require the tyres to generate less centripetal force. Skids and Why They Happen. We'll discuss the way the weight of a racing car is balanced between the wheels.