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The regulation changes for the 2022 season are massive, resulting in a completely new generation of cars. To be competitive, the Haas F1 team devoted significant attention to designing the new car. But where does the procedure begin and when is a car ready for its debut race? In the final episode of our podcast series, Ben Agathangelou, Head of Engineering Operations, takes us on the development journey of the 2022 Haas VF-22.

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1. Design process of the 2022 Haas VF-22
2. Car development in a virtual and physical world
3. Cooperation between team departments
4. Look of the...

For F1’s Chief Technical Officer - Pat Symonds - and his team, it’s been a turbulent time. With F1 making its most far-reaching rule changes, the cars for 2022 required radical re-designed. In this episode of „#drivedigitalsuccess“, Pat explains the changes made, the challenges faced and how all of this will impact this season of F1.

Topics

1. Why did F1 decide to change up the rules this year?
2. What changes have been made to this year’s F1 cars?
3. Who gave input on the changes for car design?
4. How will the design changes impact the racing experience?...

One of the most important tools in F1 development is the simulator. Gathering and analyzing data is a crucial step in developing and improving an F1 car. These days, data is not only gathered on the track, but also in virtual environments. This is where the simulator into play.

In this episode, we speak with none other than Mick Schumacherabout working with the simulator..

Topics

1. The main function of a simulator

2. Combining virtual and historical data

3. How realistic the simulator is

4. The role of IONOSCloud in data processing


🏎️ #drivedigitalsuccess Take a technical glimpse behind the...

F1 is all about finding the tiniest margins for improvement - both on the race track and with technology. Collecting as much data as possible is crucial, so there is tons of data that needs to be processed, stored, and protected. IONOS has developed a cloud-based solution that makes all of this easier. Gary Foote, CIO of the Haas F1 team, explains the importance of data in the team’s racing strategy and how IONOS Cloud became a key partner to help collect, analyse and secure the vast amount of data the team needs to help continually optimise its performance..

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While maneuvering the car is still the primary function of an F1 steering wheel, it is far more than that. Rather, the steering wheel houses a variety of functions – making it the control centre of the car. Throughout a race, the driver and race engineer work closely to ensure optimal car settings are deployed at any given time. In this podast, Gary Cannon - Mick Schumacher’s race engineer - explains the frequency, rationale and complexity of setting changes.

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1. The primary functions of an F1 steering wheel

2. The interaction between driver and race engineer

3. The steering...

Today’s episode of #drivedigitalsuccess is where the rubber truly meets the road, because we’retalking tires! For this we have invited Mario Isola from Pirelli - F1’s exclusive tire provider - to explain what goes into making a tire, what testing methods Formula 1 offers Pirelli and what new developments we will see in the near future.

Topics:

1. How much data is required to make a good F1 tire?

2. To what extent is physical testing possible and how much is simulation?

3. Why must Pirelli continue to work so hard, despite their exclusivity with F1?

4. Do drivers test...

The Pit wall is one of the most important places for an F1 team. From strategy, communication with the driver, assessing data, and coordinating the car exit during qualifying, everything is handled at the Pit stand. Ayao Komatsu, Chief Race Engineer of the Haas F1 team, gives us great insights into the duties of the Pit wall team, and shares some unusual experiences.

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1. The role of a F1 Pit wall

2. Jobs on the Pit wall

3. Data processing

4. Communication within the team


🏎️ #drivedigitalsuccess Take a technical glimpse behind the scenes of modern F1 racing to...

When watching a heated F1 race, it’s easy to forget how much strategy goes into every moment In this episode, we take a peek behind the curtain with Günther Steiner - team principal of the Uralkali Haas F1 racing team. Günther explains his everyday workflow, his team’s structure, the role the cloud and IONOS play for his team, and speculates on what the Formula 1 of the future may look like.

Topics:

1. What Günther’s work as team manager entails

2. Günthers Learnings - how success comes from mistakes

3. How cloud computing offers fundamental improvement for F1

4. The...

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