Formula One: physics assignment

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Im fairly new to this forum and wasnt sure where to post this thread
also I am fairly new to physics and not so sure if I am saying things right haha
so hope this is alright


im doing a research assignment based on formula one, and was wondering if anyone could suggest a good aspect of physics involved in it ?
at the moment my teacher has asked me to develop focus questions...
here are a few I've thought of doing:

1. why are different tyre types more effective in certain weather conditions ?
(having to do with the effect of friction)

2. What steps have been taken to ensure driver safety in case of a crash?
(so this would be the forces that occur on the driver when he crashes)

3. what kind of forces are acting on a race car as it travels along the circuit?
(too broad?)

any suggestions of better focus questions? or topics?

thanks :]

 

[Cyosis]

While you could somewhat incorporate this into point 3, aerodynamics is a major part of formula one.

 

[turin]

Your focus questions look very good to me.