This is not a commercial web site aimed at being a glossy site for F1 fans. What it does contain is large selection of my work for technical enthusiasts to use for research and understandingon racecar technology. Subjects covered include; aerodynamics, chassis, suspension, engines and transmissions. I have content supplemented by; photos, hand drawn graphics, CAD-CFD images and multimedia clips.
However please remember these images are my own work and I sell them commercially. They are subject to copyright and are not to be used under any circumstances with out my permission (email me for permission: scarbs@scarbsf1.com).
I offer my thanks to the following for putting my work in their sites and magazines and also for making it look so good:
Biranit Goren of Autosport.com
Mark Skewis, Soheila & William Kimberley of Racetech magazine
Dimitris Papadopoulos
Ian Harris Freelance F1 photographer
Ian Bulley Freelance F1 photographer
Ian Bamsey of Race Engine Technology
Plus, all the F1 teams, suppliers and circuits who given me their assistance
I have my scrapped the forum after to much spam was hitting it, instead I have now uploaded lots of my technical pictures into a Gallery. I'll keep updating this with stuff from my archive and new material
Scarbs F1 Technical Gallery
If you have visited the site and have a question or comment please email it to Craig Scarborough.
A feature on
Keels (single, V, twin and zero)
Formula1 Technical Images Gallery (Copyright Craig Scarborough)
2004 F1 Sketches
2004 F1 Testing (91 IMAGES - BAR, Ferrari, Jaguar, McLaren, Renault, Sauber, Toyota, Williams)
2003 F1 Testing (41 IMAGES)
2003 F1 Testing (127 IMAGES)
2002 Silverstone Testing (220 IMAGES)
2002 Sketches (105 IMAGES)
Various Ferrari Engines and components taken at the Galleria Ferrari, Maranello (20 IMAGES)
2004 F1 Tech
F1 sounds
http://scarbsf1.com/f1_sounds/index.html
Report on BARs February Silverstone test
Report on McLarens February Silverstone test
Report on Jordans February Silverstone test
Images of the Williams FW26
Images of the Williams Personnel
Design of McLaren MP4-19
Design of Renault R24
Explanations of general F1 design
Explanation and layout of Williams Active Suspension
Explanation and layout of "W" format front wings
Explanation and layout of Dampers
Explanation and layout of F1 Pneumatic valves and Renaults camless Engine
Explanation and construction of Carbon Fibre F1 Chassis
Explanation and layout of F1 Transmissions
Explanation and layout of cooling systems
Explanation of why there is a hole in the nose cone
Explanation and layout of Flip-ups and winglets
Explanation and layout of Twin Keels
Explanation and layout of brake ducts
Explanation and layout of Front end aerodynamics
Explanation and layout of monoshock front end
Explanation of how bargeboards work
Explanation and layout of diffusers
Explanation of how to left foot brake
Explanation of how to heel and Toe
Explanation and layout of high noses
Explanation and layout of alternative high downforce wing mount
Explanation of how pushrod suspension works
Explanation and layout of an upright and how a carbon version might look
Explanation of how the front wing flex test is carried out
Explanation of how wishbone flexures are used
F1 Technical interviews
Adrian Newey (designer) at the launch of the MP4-17 in 2002
Ross Brawn (Technical Director) at the launch of the F2003-GA in 2003
Gavin Fisher (designer) at the launch of the FW25 in 2003
David Coulthard (driver) at the launch of the MP4-17 in 2002
Kimi Raikonnen(driver) at the launch of the MP4-17 in 2002
Allan McNish at a 2001 Toyota test
Luca Marmorini (Engine designer) at the launch of the 2002 Toyota
Rene Hilhorst (Aerodynamicist) at the launch of the 2002 Toyota
Mike Gascoyne at the launch of the 2002 Renault
Jean Jacques His at the launch of the 2002 Renault
Geoff Willis at the launch of the 2002 BAR
Dave Richards at the launch of the 2002 BAR
Jaguar test team manager Tony Burroughs on Testing
Jordan Race\Test Engineer James Key on Testing
2003 F1 Tech
Design of McLaren MP4-18 exhaust driven diffuser
Design of williams rear suspension\damper layout solutions from 2003
Clarification of the Sauber Ferrari gearbox Myths in 2003
Design of rear wing solutions from 2003
Accurate technical info and images of BMWs 2003 F1 Engine
Sauber rear end 2003
Monaco tech 03
Close ups of the Renault RS23 launch car
Renault RS23 (2003) Engine CAD images
MP4 16 – 17 rear end uncovered
Mark Webber 2003 winter testing images
2002 F1 Tech
Layout of BAR parts
Layout of Jordan EJ11 and Honda engine
Layout of Saubers C23 design
Explanation and layout of McLarens 2002 bargeboards
Explanation and layout of McLarens 2002 front damper set up
Arrows 2002 Cosworth Engine
BAR 2002 Floor images
Ferrari F2002 launch images
2001 F1 tech
2001 engines
Tyre temperature testing devices on the McLaren 2001
Toyota 2001 steering layout
Explanation and layout of Toyotas 2001 cooling layout
Personal Images from Toyota test at Spa 2001
Toyota TF101 design summary
Toyota TF101 cutaway explanation
Jordan Steering wheel
Explanation and layout of Jaguars 2001 third spring
Explanation and layout of Jaguars 2001 rear end
Explanation and layout of Minardi 2001 car
Personal Images from Silverstone 2001
Professional images from Silverstone 2001 by Ian Harris
Williams Indy 2001 revisions
Review of technical developments at Indy 2001
Other Non f1 writing
Review of the Bentley EXP8 "Le Mans" Car
Fun
What a modern front engined Arrows-Cosworth might look like
Benettons monkey that caused all the smoking engines in 2001
Bloomers
Impression of how the F2002 front end may have looked
Examples of my work in print
My side projects blog -Grantura GP YAK (Mini moke like kitcar)