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.

406.320mph • What it felt like to drive hydrogen into the record books

Bold new world • IndyCar has finally taken the wraps off the IR-28, its next-generation platform that will enter competition in 2028. Racecar investigates the design process

Firstborn child • Never before has GM launched a team to compete in a global series with a powerful single seater against teams comprising 1000 people. The launch car for the first new F1 team in a decade has certainly been an adventure

Powertrain of thought • At the southern edge of the UK’s motorsport valley lies a firm that has made a name for itself creating successful race engines out of production units

Phoenix from the flames • After a fire destroyed its workshop, Power Maxed Racing faced a race against time to design a new BTCC car

Brief encounter • Despite lasting only two years, the Class 1 tin tops contesting the International Touring Car Championship in the mid-’90s made a profound impression

Past Masters • The Masters Racing Legends series brings one of F1’s most spectacular eras back to life. We look at what it takes to engineer these precious racecars

Sea Horse • Ferrari is taking to the water with its Hypersail project, bringing road car technology and a Hypercar approach to the open sea

Tape recorders • How a Texan start-up is using humble sticky tape to speed up data capture, with the aim of reducing car development time

Basement jacks • Two mechanical engineering students have developed a new entry-level simulation tool that has already found a home in the WEC

Channel hopping • Further thoughts on using advanced simulation channels

Contenders, ready • New and updated Hypercar machinery took to the track in August in preparation for next year’s WEC campaign

JCB secures hydrogen record

SEEN: PORSCHE 911 CHALLENGE

Full focus ahead at Cadillac

Three teams opt for new Ligier LMP2

Plato ousted from own team

IN BRIEF

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IndyCar’s brave step • Introducing a new car and engine was risky, but should be worth it