May 2018 Racecar Engineering Magazine

The May 2018 Racecar Engineering issue is here which once again delves into the technology behind the full spectrum of Motorsport.

We reveal the concepts behind the all new Bentley Continental GT3, which is bigger and better than ever. Nearly every area of the car has been upgraded, but will this be enough to claim victory?

Formula 1’s complex cooling solutions are explained, and we discover the technology behind the first electric TCR car – the SEAT Cupra e-Racer. Last year, during the 24 hours of Le Mans race week, Dunlop’s tyres endured the equivalent distance of 13 times around the world (525,000km). We went to a Dunlop tyre test to find out just how the black art of tyre technology is used to develop robust endurance racing tyres. As the Hartley name continues to impress in the WEC and Formula 1 circles, Brendon’s brother, Nelson Hartley has also been impressing engineers with his bespoke V12 powerplant that he built from scratch.

In our technology section, Optimum G reveals their third installment of Formula Student top tips, covering everything from how to set up your Formula Student car to how to impress those all important judges. Simon McBeath continues his aero study on the Ligier JS P3 and also educates us on how Formula 1 pressure rakes quantify aerodynamic pressure. We delve into the world of microns to discover how the latest CMM technology can increase car performance. ChassisSim crunch the numbers on whether an electric Lotus could make a competitive Time Attack car and we find out why the World Champion touring car outfit, Cyan Racing, have yet to announce their racing programme, despite completing testing.

Visit the Racecar Engineering Magazine website for full details of this month's issue.