Energy that would otherwise be lost is used
to power Ogab’s proprietary Active Flow
Control technology.
This can be utilised for a variety of
purposes, such as maximising tyre
temperature for maximum safety and performance without using any additional
gasoline.
On-the-Go Tyre
Temperature Management
Patented technology that allows you to
manage brake and tyre temperature on demand and without using any gasoline.
Regardless of the weather conditions on
race day, the performance grip product may heat or cool tyres while the vehicle
is being driven to provide optimal grip.
Ogab® has a solution for the suffocating
heat in Bahrain or the cooler air in Montreal.
The Performance Grip technology, like the
other items in the Ogab® Sustainable Driving family, uses energy that would
otherwise be wasted to fuel the heating and cooling it offers.
It also complies with all motorsport laws
because it has no moving parts.
Performance Grip can also be employed with
the Ogab® Sustainable Braking system, which is fueled by the engine's residual
energy.
This can help drivers and their teams
achieve improved performance and safety by preventing brakes from overheating.
Why is tyre
temperature important?
F1 tyres have a relatively small operating
window, with the sweet spot being where they function at their best in terms of
grip levels.
Operating below this range results in lower
mechanical grip and performance, while operating over it causes performance to
drop and tyre wear to increase.
A tenth of a second can be lost in a lap
time if the optimum tyre operating window is missed by a few degrees.
Because the front and rear tyres run at
different temperatures, a change in track temperature will have a varied effect
on them, increasing or decreasing their grip levels unevenly.As a result,
changing track temperatures will impact the car's balance.As a result, teams
will be changing the car set-up on a regular basis to respond to these
adjustments. However, it's not just the teams who are affected by the
changes. It's also the drivers.
The temperature of their tyres is affected
by their driving style. When it comes to putting heat in the tyres, drivers
will push more, especially in high-speed corners.
While the track temperature has the
greatest impact on the tyres, the air temperature has a greater impact on the
brakes, cooling, and power unit.
As a result, teams are continually
monitoring the temperatures of the air and track, as well as the temperatures
of the car's components.
The teams will be able to watch how those
components evolve and change throughout the course of sessions or races.
Temperature variations will alter the
amount of cooling required to maintain the Power Unit working in the greatest
possible window, providing the best power output to the teams.
If the ambient air is heated, the teams
will open up the bodywork to boost circulation through the radiators.
