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Another demonstration of how Web3 and sports can connect. 🔥

How McLaren has offered a glimpse of its future with new F1 rear wing concept https://lnkd.in/eADZ5udW McLaren introduced a new rear wing at Formula 1’s Belgian Grand Prix that signals a shift in concept direction and moves it closer to what Red Bull is doing. The wing is not only the lowest downforce variant that the Woking-based squad has run on its MCL38 so far this year, but is believed to be the first of a new suite of options with this idea that will be rolled out for different track types as they appear on the calendar. We usually categorise the rear wings presented by teams into three simple categories: low, medium and high downforce variants. But inevitably, given the variety of the circuits on the calendar, there is a little more to it than that, with some adaptability baked into how each of those arrangements might be configured. Teams now are increasingly balancing out the downforce/drag of their rear wings with their beam wing solution too, as these can help fine-tune the car balance to hit the sweet spot. Furthermore, the chord length of the upper flap, whether there’s a Gurney flap applied to the trailing edge of the flap or not, plus the shape of the tip section and endplate cutout, are all means of modifying a given wing to suit specific demands (...).

Walking down this amazing corridor must give goosebumps to many car enthusiasts. Recently I had a chance to test drive an facelifted Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio and talked to the company's CEO Mr. Jean-Phillippe Imparato. As Alfa Romeo is going pure electric from 2024, I doubt how much Alfa essences could be retained in the EV era. They say they'll have 800V, wireless charging, its electric Quadrifoglio Cars will get 900-1000 horsepower. But could the Alfistis still love these electric Alfas? The same question goes for all supercar manufacturers, should Ferrari, Lamborghini, McLaren go pure electric? My answer is no. Further, I think it's time for these brands to tell the world that BEV does not work for these legacy sports car makers. Think about it, if these supercars ditch the engine roar and have a similar 0-100kph acceleration time as a Tesla or a BYD, what is the point of purchasing these 100k or 200k GBP cars?

Based on a revised approach for the sidepod and engine cover bodywork, the remainder of the SF-24 will also be altered as the team searches for methods to put pressure on Red Bull and stop the threat that a resurgent McLaren package currently poses. After switching to the underbite sidepod inlet at the beginning of the season, Ferrari now has an overbite arrangement, resembling the design Red Bull will likely use in 2024. While Ferrari’s method is a little more broad, Red Bull has been able to minimize the size of their horizontal entrance. https://lnkd.in/dTsiBzkg

Two of my favorite things together - F1 and AI ! I asked Gemini 1.5 to help me express my love - (try to force "my favorite things" rhythm on it) Carbon fiber bodies, where speed never wanes, AI-powered engines, outsmarting the brains, Predictive analytics, revealing the gains... These are a few of my favorite things. Team radios buzzing, strategizing the calls, Tire data streaming, avoiding the stalls, Machine learning guiding, increasing the speeds... These are a few of my favorite things. Telemetry insights, where victory springs, Performance enhanced, data that sings, Virtual assistants, with wisdom it brings... These are a few of my favorite things. When the car spins When the engine blows When the lead is lost... I simply remember my favorite things And then I don't feel so bad.

What is 'Fire Up' in Formula 1? Come behind the scenes with us at the McLaren Technology Centre to learn about Fire Up and its importance to an F1 car build.

In Formula 1, data is everything. Come learn the secrets of McLaren Racing’s massive improvement this year - made possible by #Data and #AI capabilities of Google Cloud.

The ability to utilize data will become even more critical. This is an excellent demonstration of it. How are you leveraging data in your organization?

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