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Instructor(s)

Aerodynamicist - Williams Racing F1

Jack Chilvers

Jack began his F1 career at Renault as a Graduate Aerodynamicist and by 2017 became an Aerodynamicist where he focused on the front corner of the car. In 2019 Jack switched to his current role at Williams Racing.

Director

Danny Nowlan

Danny has had a rich motorsport career working trackside for a variety of teams and championships across the world. In 2004, he launched ChassisSim which has become a key tool for Race Engineers to simulate and optimise car set-up at the track.

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.

Racecar Set-Up: Course Content

Session 1 - Pre-event simulation
Danny Nowlan - Director - ChassisSim

  • Introduction to racecar set-up and the main areas/components Race Engineers change to optimise set-up
  • The simulation procedures, tips and tricks of defining a baseline set-up before a race weekend
  • Exclusive access to ChassisSim where you can run your own simulations!


Session 2 - Set-up procedures
Rik Kasius - Race Engineer - Van Amersfoort Racing

  • Overview of the main procedures involved in setting up a racecar
  • Explanation of how to accurately carry out the most common set-up procedures such as setting ride heights, wing angles, toe, camber as well as zeroing sensors and defining brake maps.

 
Session 3 - Tyre set-up
TBC

  • Understand how camber, running pressures and temperature can be used to influence tyre degradation
  • Discover the tricks Race Engineers use to maximise grip during qualifying and extend tyre life during the race


Session 4 - Mechanical set-up
TBC

  • Learn how springs, bars and dampers are adjusted to achieve the optimum suspension set-up
  • Find out how engineers tune the brake balance, mechanical balance and weight distribution of racecars


Session 5 - Aerodynamic set-up
Jack Chilvers - Aerodynamicist - Williams Racing

  • Insight into the tactics teams use to optimise downforce, drag and overall aerodynamic balance
  •  Discover the different aero packages teams use for different race circuits


Session 6 - In-event simulation
Mark Catherall - Co-Founder - Canopy Simulations

  • Overview of the types of set-up simulations teams carry out during a race weekend and how these are correlated with track data
  • Featuring live demos of Canopy Simulations software


Pricing

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.

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