How a Formula 1 car works: Episode 5 - Suspension

Giorgio Piola and Jake Boxall-Legge explain the key thinking behind modern-day Formula 1 suspension design, looking at the preferences teams have to take into consideration when designing their layout. They also take a look back into the early days of F1 with the help of some classic McLarens to show how suspension concepts have evolved over six decades

[newnum]

I was expecting some information on how the suspension works.

[RodrigoRamirez-eqgj]

And it was never explained how the suspension works l.

[davdsmth]

A video about how suspension works that doesn't show how suspension works. Genius. FFS.

[sagnym]

you really need to make these longer and explain it more detailed

[rubenwolharn]

way too short ... almost no information given.
Next time, overlay some forces/arrows, graphics to explain how it works and how it is adjusted and make it >10 minutes. This was pointless

[jgonzalesm]

Mercedes has taken it to another level. Their pushrod is 2 piece with a link close to the wheel hub.

[shadowraith]

Thanks for a touch of the evolution of front suspension in F-1 cars.

[TheMack]

Would love to have seen the spring and dampers inside the body of the modern McLaren. I guess that's where the spring adjustments are made, not on the pushrods, right?

[PanzerFalcon]

Pullrods are also mounted towards the top of the wheel hub assembly, with pushrods mounted towards the bottom

[Joe.D.Sheppard]

I'd love a video detailing the differences in each team's suspension this season.

[raydavison]

There wasn't any info on how the suspension works, only a (Very) brief description of some of the components without even properly identifying them. I know it was only three minutes but then what was the point? Must do better

[deedas]

So I still don’t understand how it works. Are there any shocks/pneumatics. If so where? If not how do they control the stiffness since it’s just a solid arm bending.

[dougswamprat]

Was expecting something indepth. Got a general overview instead. Thanks.

[MrCTruck]

I hope that papaya orange and blue becomes mclarens livery colors forever. Definitely a recognizable car

[christianhorner]

Autosport your intention is great but your execution is poor. You need more detail, take your time and produce a good video. Look at the views chain bear gets, look at the views Nico gets for his in depth chats with DRic, Toto etc. Make a proper video and you'll get hundreds of thousands of views if not millions.

[PorscheTT]

I appreciate the effort, but an animation would help a lot

[justsomeguy]

next time could you include some info about suspensions please

[PatinaMisfit]

Merc F1 just put a video out about suspension. You're welcome.

[rasmus]

A lot of words said but no information was actually given on how it works

[donaldford]

I suppose I should have been skeptical of any video claiming to explain the aerofoil pull/pushrod suspensions used in modern F1 cars in three minutes....