Sensitivity of Racing Tire Sliding Energy to Major Setup Changes: An Estimate Based on Standard Sensors

Daniel Chindamo, Marco Gadola, Emanuele Bonera and Paolo Magri
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Daniel Chindamo: Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy
Marco Gadola: Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy
Emanuele Bonera: Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy
Paolo Magri: Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy

Energies, 2021, vol. 14, issue 16, 1-14

Abstract: Understanding the amount of energy a tire is subjected to is one of the key elements to perform in motorsport competitions, especially in Formula 1 feeder categories, where the number of tires is limited over the race weekend to contain costs. This forces teams to use worn tires towards the end of the event. Therefore, tires are usually chosen only relying on their external shape or based on the kilometers traveled. Moreover, being aware of how a setup change impacts tires can be a breakthrough in tire management, especially in tracks where tire wear is limiting the overall performance. This paper provides a scientific method aimed at helping race engineers in tire management to maintain a high performance level through the entire race weekend.

Keywords: tire sliding power; tire management; tire sensitivity; racing tires (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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