AeroJunkie
@aerojunkie.bsky.social
Maker of Wind Tunnel Simulation, an educational iPad app for introductory aerodynamics.
- App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wind-tunnel-simulation/id6444383656
- Website: https://wts.nzp5.com
Love everything F1 tech, especially the aero bits.
- App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wind-tunnel-simulation/id6444383656
- Website: https://wts.nzp5.com
Love everything F1 tech, especially the aero bits.
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AeroJunkie
@aerojunkie.bsky.social
· Nov 17
Just wanted to recite an old sim that I posted on Twitter, my weird way of reintroducing myself. 😄
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Mercedes #F1 wheels are a bit of an optical trick.
They are, in fact, closed off. There's no holes through the wheel face. So, they are flat on the inside, but have spokes formed into the outside face.
These are made by OZ for the team
They are, in fact, closed off. There's no holes through the wheel face. So, they are flat on the inside, but have spokes formed into the outside face.
These are made by OZ for the team
February 14, 2026 at 8:27 PM
Mercedes #F1 wheels are a bit of an optical trick.
They are, in fact, closed off. There's no holes through the wheel face. So, they are flat on the inside, but have spokes formed into the outside face.
These are made by OZ for the team
They are, in fact, closed off. There's no holes through the wheel face. So, they are flat on the inside, but have spokes formed into the outside face.
These are made by OZ for the team
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I've analysed the telemetry of ALL 3,716 laps made during the #F1 Bahrain test, looking for the highest top speeds - here are the results!
PU averages:
1)RBPT ✅
2)Ferrari -5.8 km/h 👌
3)Mercedes -7.5
4)Audi -13.5 ⚠️
5)Honda -15.5 ❌
PU averages:
1)RBPT ✅
2)Ferrari -5.8 km/h 👌
3)Mercedes -7.5
4)Audi -13.5 ⚠️
5)Honda -15.5 ❌
February 14, 2026 at 3:40 PM
I've analysed the telemetry of ALL 3,716 laps made during the #F1 Bahrain test, looking for the highest top speeds - here are the results!
PU averages:
1)RBPT ✅
2)Ferrari -5.8 km/h 👌
3)Mercedes -7.5
4)Audi -13.5 ⚠️
5)Honda -15.5 ❌
PU averages:
1)RBPT ✅
2)Ferrari -5.8 km/h 👌
3)Mercedes -7.5
4)Audi -13.5 ⚠️
5)Honda -15.5 ❌
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Verstappen: "As a pure #F1 driver, I enjoy driving flat out, and at the moment, you cannot drive like that"
He was right, look at Turn 12: LEC and NOR were full-gas for ~300m, yet their cars couldn't exceed 240km/h! 😳
Read on 👇 (1/4)
He was right, look at Turn 12: LEC and NOR were full-gas for ~300m, yet their cars couldn't exceed 240km/h! 😳
Read on 👇 (1/4)
February 14, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Verstappen: "As a pure #F1 driver, I enjoy driving flat out, and at the moment, you cannot drive like that"
He was right, look at Turn 12: LEC and NOR were full-gas for ~300m, yet their cars couldn't exceed 240km/h! 😳
Read on 👇 (1/4)
He was right, look at Turn 12: LEC and NOR were full-gas for ~300m, yet their cars couldn't exceed 240km/h! 😳
Read on 👇 (1/4)
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Audi tries to hide their car behind a wall of mechanics every time a photographer approaches the garage. So we took a closer look and discovered interesting slots in the tea tray and a extremely raised up floor lip.
More in our AMuS gallery: www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/formel-1/aud...
More in our AMuS gallery: www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/formel-1/aud...
February 12, 2026 at 9:14 AM
Audi tries to hide their car behind a wall of mechanics every time a photographer approaches the garage. So we took a closer look and discovered interesting slots in the tea tray and a extremely raised up floor lip.
More in our AMuS gallery: www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/formel-1/aud...
More in our AMuS gallery: www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/formel-1/aud...
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***FIRST LOOK AT 2026 #F1 TELEMETRY***
VER’s top speed was already +24 km/h vs his best 2025 quali lap 😳
Conversely, Stroll barely exceeded 300 km/h due to Honda PU issues - Alonso PTSD incoming ⚠️
VER lapped 4.375s slower than in quali, yet was already gaining time on the two main straights...
VER’s top speed was already +24 km/h vs his best 2025 quali lap 😳
Conversely, Stroll barely exceeded 300 km/h due to Honda PU issues - Alonso PTSD incoming ⚠️
VER lapped 4.375s slower than in quali, yet was already gaining time on the two main straights...
February 12, 2026 at 12:33 PM
***FIRST LOOK AT 2026 #F1 TELEMETRY***
VER’s top speed was already +24 km/h vs his best 2025 quali lap 😳
Conversely, Stroll barely exceeded 300 km/h due to Honda PU issues - Alonso PTSD incoming ⚠️
VER lapped 4.375s slower than in quali, yet was already gaining time on the two main straights...
VER’s top speed was already +24 km/h vs his best 2025 quali lap 😳
Conversely, Stroll barely exceeded 300 km/h due to Honda PU issues - Alonso PTSD incoming ⚠️
VER lapped 4.375s slower than in quali, yet was already gaining time on the two main straights...
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At the rear of the car it seems the rear impact structure allows for additional bodywork.
For Ferrari this is a diffuser extension running up to form a monkey seat🐒💺
McLaren simply have a winglet disconnected from the diffuser.
NB: That's a generic car background
#F1 #F1tech
For Ferrari this is a diffuser extension running up to form a monkey seat🐒💺
McLaren simply have a winglet disconnected from the diffuser.
NB: That's a generic car background
#F1 #F1tech
February 11, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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Find some new images of the Audi R26 B-version in our AMuS gallery. #F1 #Bahrain #Testing
www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/formel-1/aud...
www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/formel-1/aud...
February 11, 2026 at 9:42 AM
Find some new images of the Audi R26 B-version in our AMuS gallery. #F1 #Bahrain #Testing
www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/formel-1/aud...
www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/formel-1/aud...
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February 10, 2026 at 6:48 PM
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Alpine have a unique lay flat rear wing, when used in straight line mode.
Other teams have a DRS style flap that opens upwards.
It has slightly more drag, but the flow reattaches quicker as wing closes to get full downforce into a corner. Giving the driver confidence to close it later
#F1 #F1tech
Other teams have a DRS style flap that opens upwards.
It has slightly more drag, but the flow reattaches quicker as wing closes to get full downforce into a corner. Giving the driver confidence to close it later
#F1 #F1tech
February 10, 2026 at 11:28 AM
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An @Ohlinsracing #F1 spec damper.
F1 dampers used to use fixed valving, swapping the entire unit for a fifferent spec, rather than adjust it
But, with the bouncing problems since 2022, they returned to being adjustable, to react to the cars behaviour through the weekend.
#F1tech
F1 dampers used to use fixed valving, swapping the entire unit for a fifferent spec, rather than adjust it
But, with the bouncing problems since 2022, they returned to being adjustable, to react to the cars behaviour through the weekend.
#F1tech
February 6, 2026 at 11:39 AM
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Post exploring the evolution of SIMT in GPUS: "SIMD Started It, SIMT Improved It" blog.siggraph.org/2026/01/simd...
SIMD Started It, SIMT Improved It - ACM SIGGRAPH Blog
By blending thread abstractions with SIMD hardware, GPUs evolved into flexible processors for graphics, AI, and scientific computing.
blog.siggraph.org
February 5, 2026 at 9:13 PM
Post exploring the evolution of SIMT in GPUS: "SIMD Started It, SIMT Improved It" blog.siggraph.org/2026/01/simd...
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My prediction was right: 2026 #F1 cars will be WAY faster on the straights! 🚀
Ocon reached 355 km/h once he was allowed full deployment, and no evidence of slipstream!
In his best '25 quali lap, he reached 'just' 327km/h - and he mentioned reaching the top speed EARLIER on the straight in '26
(1/3)
Ocon reached 355 km/h once he was allowed full deployment, and no evidence of slipstream!
In his best '25 quali lap, he reached 'just' 327km/h - and he mentioned reaching the top speed EARLIER on the straight in '26
(1/3)
February 5, 2026 at 2:27 PM
My prediction was right: 2026 #F1 cars will be WAY faster on the straights! 🚀
Ocon reached 355 km/h once he was allowed full deployment, and no evidence of slipstream!
In his best '25 quali lap, he reached 'just' 327km/h - and he mentioned reaching the top speed EARLIER on the straight in '26
(1/3)
Ocon reached 355 km/h once he was allowed full deployment, and no evidence of slipstream!
In his best '25 quali lap, he reached 'just' 327km/h - and he mentioned reaching the top speed EARLIER on the straight in '26
(1/3)