Instructor(s)

Senior Specialist, Vehicle Dynamics Engineer

Matthew Brown

Matthew graduated from Imperial College London with an MEng in Aeronautical Engineering in 2014. After graduating, he has worked in Vehicle Dynamics and Simulator groups for Red Bull Racing and Mercedes AMG F1. In 2023 he started at the McLaren F1 team as a Senior Specialist, Vehicle Dynamics Engineer.

Head of Performance Analysis - Andretti Racing

James Knapton

James Knapton has enjoyed a rich career in Formula 1, as the Head of Vehicle Science at Force India, Sauber, Manor F1 teams and at Red Bull Advanced Technologies. James then moved to Hitech where he was the Chief Engineer - Performance. He now works as Head of Performance Analysis at Andretti Racing!

Race Engineer

Geoff Dymott

Geoff worked for Williams Racing for over 20 years as a Vehicle Dynamics, Race/Test Data Engineer and Senior Performance Engineer. Geoff also race engineered in F4 and Porsche Carrera Cup for Richardson Racing.

Topics:

Session 1 – Global racecar performance

Delivered by James Knapton

Find out what areas of a racecar influence lap time the most and how this differs between tracks. Understand the types of corners where the most lap time can be gained and the effect of tyres, aerodynamics and power on car performance. 


Session 2 – Suspension 

Delivered by Rob Sharp

An explanation of the main components that make up the suspension such as dampers, springs and tyres as well as the pros and cons of the different types of suspension geometries used in motorsport. Camber gain and camber thrust will also be explained along with suspension set-up procedures and the importance of kinematics and compliance.


Session 3 – Simulators

Delivered by Matthew Brown

Learn how race teams use simulators for driver training as well as car set-up and gain exclusive insight into the tricks Race Engineers use when getting driver feedback and analysing data.


Session 4 – Rig Testing

Delivered by Geoff Dymott

Insight into the different types of rigs F1 teams use to test and develop the suspension, dampers, brakes, transmission and powertrain.


*Please note these are the sessions are subject to change

  • 00 Days
  • 00 Hours
  • 00 Minutes
  • 00 Seconds
Register now!

Module Details

A one-day module that includes access to exclusive technical material, the opportunity to put forward questions to the tutors, access to the webinar recording for a limited time and a certificate of attendance.

Module Partners