F1 FOR BEGINNERS

F1 technical guides

One-minute part guides and illustrated explainers. Start with the question that caught your eye.

Why F1 cars have no ABS →

Original diagrams explain lock-ups, driver control and why rear brake-by-wire is not ABS.

A short guide to movable front and rear wings, with the limits of what an FIA submission can tell you.

Understand the stated change, the stated aim, and the boundary of what a submission can prove.

Six short answers about FIA submissions, race use and performance claims.

The wing at the front that helps the car turn and guides airflow.

The slender structure that forms the car’s nose.

The system that supports the front wheels and lets them follow bumps.

The large underside that uses airflow to help the car grip.

The bodywork that cools the machinery and guides outside air.

The wing that presses the rear of the car down for stability.

The parts that support rear-wheel movement and the car’s attitude.

The exit for air flowing beneath the floor.