Carbon fibre is used to construct F1
F1 is the pinnacle of open wheel, single seater car racing and arguably the highest level of any motorsport globally.... There's more... cars as it has the highest strength and stiffness per density than metal or any other material. It is used for the Floor
The floor or the undertray (underbody) is the highly complex component that tunnels air under the car creating downforce. This... There's more..., Monocoque
The chassis in F1 is a monocoque, or shell construction, that uses an external carbon fibre skin to support most... There's more..., structs, body parts and disk brakes
F1 car brakes are similar to normal road cars, only they are made with different materials and operate under considerably... There's more....
The strength of carbon fibre, along with the ability to mould it into any shape, makes it the right material for racing teams that need strong car parts. Cars need to withstand the high-energy forces that a car experiences during a race, and during an impact.
Early in the 2022 season there was discussion around more carbon fibre being visible with teams eliminating paint to selected body parts and saving up to 500gms (1 pound).
