Learn about motorsports data collection, processing, and its impact on performance. Understand sensors, telemetry software, and real-time data usage. Master lap time simulation techniques for performance and strategy. Gain industry insights for F1 data roles and prepare for career paths through discussion sessions with Motorsport Professionals. Understand the most common mistakes engineers make during data analysis. Gain clarity on how to build a career in simulation and data analysis in motorsports.
This course addresses a wide range of audience, including students and professionals in the automotive field seeking to apply concepts to motorsports / F1.
This course is taught by Ian Wright, who has worked in motorsports for more than 20 years and previously was the Head of Engineering at Mercedes F1 Team.
** Upon completing this course and publishing your certificate on LinkedIn you will receive access to a REAL Data-set from one of the Motorsports team that you can use to practice and build your own race engineering tools**
Section 1: Data is the Gold Mine in F1, but WHY?
Discover how data forms the bedrock of Formula One operations. Learn the fundamentals of data gathering, from transponder technology to in-race sampling, and understand how every fraction of a second counts on track. Explore the critical role of data in ensuring performance and safety, and discuss the challenges of working with vast, fast-paced information streams.
Section 2: Know Your Sensors!!
Demystify sensor technology, understanding how each sensor type works, the data it outputs, and how engineers use this information to fine-tune car setups. Analyze real-world case studies to see how teams leverage sensor data for optimal performance and rapid troubleshooting.
Section 3: All Those Squiggly Lines Mean Something!!
Learn how F1 teams use software (e.g., ATLAS and RaceWatch) to visualize and interpret telemetry data in real time. Tackle time-based vs. distance-based data analysis and pit-loss assessments. Understand how these skills translate to motorsport data engineering roles.
Section 4: How Do You Simulate a Car Around a Track?
Explore lap time simulation, from quasi-static to fully dynamic models. Learn how tire specs, track profiles, and environmental variables feed into these simulations and how they guide engineering choices. A fireside chat provides expert perspectives on global collaboration, model validation, and simulation development.
Section 5: ChassisSim – The Race Engineering Tool That Was Developed Before You Were Born
Get hands-on exposure to ChassisSim and its WatchLog feature. Interpret simulation outputs and assess car behavior under different setups. Analyze data logs to see how changes impact lap times. Participate in group discussions to connect theory to practice.
Section 6: Plan A, B, C, D, E, F-Ferrari
Learn to filter and process vast amounts of real-time information, from logging rates to advanced track modeling. Delve into tire performance and energy usage. Explore Monte Carlo simulations for race scenarios and pit strategies. Cover inertial measurement units (IMUs) and their insights on car dynamics.
Section 7: How Am I Being Beaten on Track?
Analyze competitor data to understand rivals' advantages. Explore Red Bull Racing vs. McLaren case studies. Learn about future trends and receive career guidance to stay on the cutting edge of F1 data analysis.
Section 8 : Additional Data Set for those who complete the course
Complete the course and update your certificate on LinkedIn to gain access to a validated racing data set that can be used to develop your own telemetry analysis tools in python or MATLAB.
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