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Originally Posted by Gords_zenith
F1 cars understeer in hairpins because of their long wheel bases and lack of steering lock. It's not because of the suspension springs rates, like you propose it is. Yes, that plays a role but less than you think it does. Besides, suspension geometry is less important to F1 as they win and lose based off aero.
This is one article I was able to dig up, quickly.
http://www.auto123.com/en/racing-new...s?artid=155793
They are designed to be stable at 300+km/h, stable being relative here, as you or I wouldn't be able to handle a F1 car around a long sweeper at 180+km/h. |
This is truly hilarious. Steering lock affecting understeer has got to be a new one. Must email Newey. Tighten up that steering lock and understeer will be reduced. I do agree that reducing steering lock to zero will reduce understeer, and the closer you get the less understeer will be possible but that's not cause and effect.
Wheelbase makes a difference but that isn't why a chassis understeers. A smart car understeers more than a bus.
The slowest corners in F1 are at Monaco and all F1 cars understeer around Monaco, especially at the hairpins. Aero is the least effective at Monaco.
Most of an F1 cars springing is in the tire. However, those are the same for all teams. The springs and roll bars are the critical items affecting the handling if the car. That's why they're adjustable!
Etc, etc etc.