Written by Dr. Oliver Watkins On November 7th 2021, NASCAR will race its Generation 6 car for the last time, and in so doing say goodbye to one of the most unusual suspension geometries in modern motorsport. Here at Canopy,…
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Thousands of simulations to learn to sail an AC75? We only needed one.
Written by Dr. Oliver Watkins In recent days, my LinkedIn feed has been full of justifiably delighted Quantum Black engineers talking about having trained thousands of bots to learn to sail the Emirates Team New Zealand (ETNZ) boat for the…
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Gen3 Formula E: To Charge or Not to Charge?
The racing format of Formula E provides incredible interest. Like other series, the cars qualify and line up on the grid in descending order of speed, but tight tracks, close racing and energy strategy decisions mean that overtaking is frequent.…
F1 Goes To Indy
The idea of an F1 team going to compete in Indianapolis is hardly a new one. The most recent example being McLaren’s disastrous foray in 2019, which resulted in an ignominious failure to qualify. However, what few people have asked…
Showing Our Sensitive Side
There are some key facts about performance that almost every engineer in every F1 team should know. These are the “fundamental sensitivities” of the car. That is to say, if we change parameter “x” by a small amount, how much…
F1 vs Porsche 919 Evo at the Nordschleife
Would an F1 car beat the recent lap record around the Nürburgring Nordschleife of 5m19.546 set by the Porsche 919 Evo? We took a look at this question and by using our cloud computing simulation platform we’ve endeavoured to find…
Get a grip on tyre saving
In many race series, getting the most out of your tyres is essential for staying in the lead when it comes to pit stops. By and large F1 drivers are excellent at tyre saving. Many years of practice and staring…
Battery Thermal Management in Formula E
Energy strategy in Formula E is a major performance differentiator for race teams and getting this right is a great way to start your battle for the podium. However, at warmer races, not only do teams have to contend with…
4WD KERS for F1 2021?
As with any change to the F1 regulations, 2021 represents another opportunity to improve the racing spectacle, so we were interested to see if four-wheel-drive KERS could improve overtaking. Our simulations suggest that four-wheel-drive in the form of a front-axle…
Canopy Simulations are Recruiting
Canopy Simulations are changing the way motorsport teams find performance. We supply cutting edge vehicle simulation tools to teams across a variety of formulae in motorsport include Formula 1 and Formula E. We also provide consulting to high-performance organisations outside…