F1 Beyond The Grid

Alpine tech boss Pat Fry: 35 years at the top of F1

Mar 23, 2022
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ANECDOTE

F‑Duct: Night-Shift Breakthrough

  • McLaren's F-duct was solved during last-night track rework before Melbourne 2010.
  • Much of F1's biggest advances happen unseen in CFD and simulation tools.
INSIGHT

Invisible Engineering Wins Races

  • Many crucial performance gains come from improved simulation, not visible track parts.
  • Investing in modelling and tools is as important as on-track updates.
ADVICE

Play The Long Game And The Week Game

  • Balance short-term car development with long-term tool and methodology investment.
  • Plan three‑plus year programmes while still delivering near-term upgrades.
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