I'm a noob to F1 - can someone explain some of the features?

I'm a noob to F1 - can someone explain some of the features?#267847

By NatIsCoolLike - 27 Jul 11, 20:02

- 27 Jul 11, 20:02#267847

Hey, am new to the world of motorsport. Can someone please explain some of the things in F1 such as KERS and DRS. I understand the basics but need more info. thanks!

Re: I'm a noob to F1 - can someone explain some of the featu#267848

By Denthúl - 27 Jul 11, 20:04

- 27 Jul 11, 20:04#267848

Hey, am new to the world of motorsport. Can someone please explain some of the things in F1 such as KERS and DRS. I understand the basics but need more info. thanks!

Could you be a bit more specific about what you want to know about them? Not really sure which angle to approach this from.

Re: I'm a noob to F1 - can someone explain some of the featu#267850

By NatIsCoolLike - 27 Jul 11, 20:07

- 27 Jul 11, 20:07#267850

Hey, am new to the world of motorsport. Can someone please explain some of the things in F1 such as KERS and DRS. I understand the basics but need more info. thanks!

Could you be a bit more specific about what you want to know about them? Not really sure which angle to approach this from.

Sorry. Things such as mentioned like KERS and DRS, as well as the different types of tyres (Intermediate, Hard, Soft) as well as just info on Formula 1 teams and drivers. Sorry I look a right tit not knowing this

Re: I'm a noob to F1 - can someone explain some of the featu#267851

By vaptin - 27 Jul 11, 20:07

- 27 Jul 11, 20:07#267851

Actually, how does Kers work? Does it harvest the heat generated during braking? Or use an electrical motor which is only loaded when the car is slowing down?

Re: I'm a noob to F1 - can someone explain some of the featu#267855

By andrew - 27 Jul 11, 20:21

- 27 Jul 11, 20:21#267855

Actually, how does Kers work? Does it harvest the heat generated during braking? Or use an electrical motor which is only loaded when the car is slowing down?

Here's your starter for 10.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KERS

Re: I'm a noob to F1 - can someone explain some of the featu#267859

By andrew - 27 Jul 11, 20:27

- 27 Jul 11, 20:27#267859

I love you, Wikipedia.

Yeah, but it takes a person to search Wikipedia and check the article for mistakes. :wink:

Re: I'm a noob to F1 - can someone explain some of the featu#267868

By brazuka - 27 Jul 11, 21:32

- 27 Jul 11, 21:32#267868

Yeah,

plus there's always http://www.formula1.com/inside_f1/under ... the_sport/

:eek:

Re: I'm a noob to F1 - can someone explain some of the featu#267882

By NatIsCoolLike - 27 Jul 11, 22:37

- 27 Jul 11, 22:37#267882

Yeah,

plus there's always http://www.formula1.com/inside_f1/under ... the_sport/

Thanks! Fantastic help.

Re: I'm a noob to F1 - can someone explain some of the featu#267893

By What's Burning? - 27 Jul 11, 22:52

- 27 Jul 11, 22:52#267893

And when you want to get into the weeds, try Scarb's website

"I don't want to be part of a forum where everyone has differing opinions." Boom...

Re: I'm a noob to F1 - can someone explain some of the featu#267894

By darwin dali - 27 Jul 11, 22:53

- 27 Jul 11, 22:53#267894

And when you want to get into the weeds, try Scarb's website

Or this... 8-)

Le coeur a ses raisons que la raison ne connaît point.

Re: I'm a noob to F1 - can someone explain some of the featu#267911

By The Ram - 27 Jul 11, 23:53

- 27 Jul 11, 23:53#267911

Hey, am new to the world of motorsport. Can someone please explain some of the things in F1 such as KERS and DRS. I understand the basics but need more info. thanks!

I am none too technical myslef but go to f1technical.net. I heard that forum is very in depth.

Re: I'm a noob to F1 - can someone explain some of the featu#267912

By andrew - 27 Jul 11, 23:55

- 27 Jul 11, 23:55#267912

Hey, am new to the world of motorsport. Can someone please explain some of the things in F1 such as KERS and DRS. I understand the basics but need more info. thanks!

I am none too technical myslef but go to f1technical.net. I heard that forum is very in depth.

Depends who's stuff you read.

In my experience, Google, Wikipedia and the local library are your friends on technical matters.

Re: I'm a noob to F1 - can someone explain some of the featu#267921

By geetface9 - 28 Jul 11, 00:16

- 28 Jul 11, 00:16#267921

Hey, am new to the world of motorsport. Can someone please explain some of the things in F1 such as KERS and DRS. I understand the basics but need more info. thanks!

KERS give you an 80 hp boost for about 6 something seconds per lap. You can use all 6.xx seconds a lap or none of it at all if you want, at any time during the lap. The KERS unit stores energy gathered during braking. DRS lets you open the rear wing so the car loses 100 lbs. of downforce, which increases top speed a bit to help allow the car to make a pass. It is important to note, DRS does NOT guarantee a pass. You can open the rear wing (i.e. activate DRS) when you're within one second of the car in front, and only in specified areas on the track. Anything more specific than that and you'll have to look at the resources mentioned previously in this thread.

Not bad for a #2 driver

Re: I'm a noob to F1 - can someone explain some of the featu#267978

By NatIsCoolLike - 28 Jul 11, 09:09

- 28 Jul 11, 09:09#267978

KERS give you an 80 hp boost for about 6 something seconds per lap. You can use all 6.xx seconds a lap or none of it at all if you want, at any time during the lap. The KERS unit stores energy gathered during braking. DRS lets you open the rear wing so the car loses 100 lbs. of downforce, which increases top speed a bit to help allow the car to make a pass. It is important to note, DRS does NOT guarantee a pass. You can open the rear wing (i.e. activate DRS) when you're within one second of the car in front, and only in specified areas on the track. Anything more specific than that and you'll have to look at the resources mentioned previously in this thread.

Thanks.

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