Why do F1 teams need simulators? - with Aston Martin's Stoffel Vandoorne
F1 Explains
The Importance of Virtual Development in Formula One
A lot of it is aerodynamics development because now teams work in the wind tunnel, they work with CFD. We're always after what is wrong with the car, rather than what is right with the car. That's sort of what the team is learning from it, but it's also important for the driver to learn from it as well. Especially when there are some new tracks on the calendar, all these new tracks, they're always kind of laser scanned and they pretty much look exactly like the real circuit will be. So, if you're heading to a new circuit, it's extremely valuable to know where the track is going, where the pumps are, how much curbs you
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