We return once again for the final episode of the Tech Heads F1 Podcast for the 2022 season! This week Bryson is joined by Deputy Editor of Racecar Engineering Magazine, Stewart Mitchell. Stewart is a degreed engineer, professional technical researcher, and engineering journalist with proven experience in producing comprehensive technical content on some of the highest-profile motorsport technology ever created. Stewart is a powertrains expert, lending his experience in researching motorsport to help shed light on some interesting questions in modern Formula 1. We talk Honda power units, watching V8 Supercars at Surfer's Paradise, his career path to technical journalism, a (very) deep dive into E10 fuels, how data works in F1, and the unexpected ways in which an engineer's personality can manifest itself in the race cars they design. A brilliant conversation as always, Stewart is welcome back any time!!
Honda Power Unit Sound(s) - (1:42)
Stewart's Background and Passion for Motorsport - (6:14)
The "Brundle Analogy" & Technical Journalism - (15:30)
Researching and Writing Process - (23:52)
Deep Dive: The Switch to E10 and Power Mythology - (30:12)
Removing the MGU-H, but Increased Hybrid Power? - (41:22)
Additive Manufacturing & Mercedes' Extreme Cooling Solutions - (56:19)
The Extreme World of Data in F1 - (1:03:33)
A Character Study in Engineering Design - (1:15:52)
Hosts:
Bryson Sullivan (@NaturalParadigm)
Dr. Obbs. (@dr_obbs)
Molly Oxner (@mollym_o)
Invited Guest:
Stewart Mitchell (@StewMitch)
Racecar Engineering (@RacecarEngineering)
https://www.racecar-engineering.com/
"Honda Racing THANKS DAY 2022" by Hondal Racing Global
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YHwmpWCnMc
"How Data Works in Formula 1" by Stewart Mitchell
https://www.racecar-engineering.com/articles/how-data-works-in-formula-1/