Ferraris are not absolute red this year. They have some decorative details in black, what attracted attention at the time. However, this is not a 'stylistic' choice., how could one think, but a technical issue. They are unpainted body parts which saves the weight of this paint.
In the past it has already happened on time that Ferrari opted for elements in black, and in a very special way when the Scuderia wanted to show its condolences for the death of John Paul II. But then it was decoration and they were painted.
The team from Maranello is not the only team that, more visible or more discreet, has resorted to black for some parts of its bodywork this year. Nor is it the first time that color has been used in F1., in whose storythere have been black cars. These last two years, Mercedes are a good example.
Only seeing parts of the car in black is not an aesthetic choice, but technical. They are unpainted body parts, with visible carbon fiber to save weight, as in his day, in the '30s, did mercedes, specifically the 3 June 1934 and Nurburgring.
Legend has it that the 'silver arrows' were born when Alfred Neubauer, the legendary director of the brand and possibly the first in history, ordered them to remove all the paint from Mercedes and leave the bodywork in 'polished aluminium'.
It was a drastic but necessary decision so that the star cars could line up in a race. At that time, the so-called Formula 750, in which the main rule was in the weight of the cars that could not exceed the 750 kilograms.
Those responsible for the International Sports Commission, the sporting branch of the FIA that enjoyed autonomy, they estimated that no one could resort to extremely powerful engines because the chassis, with that weight, they wouldn't stand them. And the Mercedes that showed up weighed 751 kg. Losing the coat of paint, already entered the regulatory limit.
But all this was an invention of the loquacious Neubaer. The race in question was from F-Libre and there is no graphic document of the Mercedes painted white, the color that corresponded to them because they were German vehicles. Some argue that the real reason was not in the weight, but that there was no time to paint the cars.
This year, several teams have imitated Ferrari. Most of them are clearly above the established minimum weight. To some, even the big ones, they have between eight and 15 kg. hard to downgrade without massive investment.
maybe evenfive million euros estimated to be necessary for Red Bull to lose weight, what in a time when there is a 'budget ceiling' and in which inflation 'bites' a couple of million minimum to said ceiling, it is a fortune and a headache for technicians.
It is estimated that each extra ten kilograms cost three tenths in Barcelona, the 'type circuit' of F1. It's more than you gain with a new 'aero package'.
Andy Green, aston martin technician, clearly admit this fact: “We have some unpainted parts on the rear wing and the end of the sidepods.. that saves us 350 grams. We need to lose much more weight”.
While, an Alfa Romeo, the only team that is in the minimum weight, is clear: “Our rivals use this technique of removing paint because the effect is immediate – and cheap., could add-. As usual, a car needs six kilograms of paint”.
Alfa Romeo this year did not want his car to be heavier this year, as has usually happened, at the beginning of the season to thin it out afterwards. That is why they have made the shortest car in F1, because the longer it is, more material is needed and more weight is had.
going back to painting. This year satin or matte colors are also seen and not shiny. The gloss requires some metallic compounds in the paint and the paint weighs more. can be a few grams, but every gram counts.
An Italian firm can offer teams an economical solution to this problem. “Gaining a kilogram can cost 250.000 euros, but with our painting it can be done for only 25.000 euros”.
It is about Nanoprom, specialist in the use of 'nanoparticles'. They have created a painting derived from polysil. It is not a conventional painting, but a kind of liquid crystal, It is plastic-free and non-flammable., what is good for security. And it is also applied cold and does not need oven drying, which shortens the painting process.
The savings could be more than a kilogram, even reach a kilogram and a half in a car. It would not be the total solution, but it would help.
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Mascagni Award. It is produced by Nanoprom, Reggio Emilia company that uses 'nanomaterials': “Also used in F1”
According to the 'Growth Leader 2022' ranking, drawn up by Il Sole 24 Hours in collaboration with Statista, la Nanoprom Chemicals, by the Sassuolo entrepreneur Gian Luca Falleti, between 450 companies examined, ranks 145th, with a growth rate of +54,76%. A reality, based in Sant’Antonino di Casalgrande, in the province of Reggio Emilia, which has specialized in the use of nanomaterials and in the production of light paints, as the owner tells.
‘Nanoprom’: the name already anticipates your sector.
“That of nanomaterials, that we use in the commercial field. They are chemicals or materials composed of particles, of which at least one with a size between 1 is 100 nanometers. This allows for a more homogeneous structure which is crucial in certain fields”.
How the business was born?
“In Sassuolo, in 1997, I decided to start a business, with the marketing of products for industry. I entered the glass protection chemicals market e, after some years, I have developed a product that vitrifies surfaces when cold. Finally, in 2011, I filed the 'liquid glass' trademark.
What concrete applications does it have?
“It is the vehicle with which we use nanomaterials, on all kinds of surfaces, working alongside shipyards, aeronautical companies, paint manufacturers, ceramic industries, manufacturers of shower stalls and public transport. It is a coating that, once applied, guarantees the restoration of the 'gloss' to values similar to those of the new surface, good corrosion resistance and high hardness. Furthermore, surfaces become resistant to dirt”.
There is also an environmental aspect?
“Our product, it Polysil, it is given cold and this allows energy savings. It is widely used in the world of ceramic for kitchen tops: from what we know, it is the only product in the world that is food-grade stain-resistant”.
You've also made a super light paint…
“It is among the lightest in the world. For example, on some Formula One single-seaters, lets you limit yourself to 250 grams the weight necessary for the complete painting, reducing the weight of standard paint by over a kilo”.
What is the 'BV-Stop'?
“Our 'long lasting effect' product (up to five years) to eliminate viruses, bacteria and fungi, which has obtained the certification as a medical surgical device. It is a certified paint to eliminate Covid and can be used on school desks, in hospitals and on public transport. The paint creates a film that in 30 minutes delete the 99,99% of viruses, surface bacteria and fungi”.
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Gian Luca Falleti and Gabriele Tredozi are two of the biggest names in Nanoprom, a company specialized in nanomaterials. By themselves, these names perhaps don’t tell you anything, but after they’ve been spotted in theSuzuki garage last weekend at Mugello, some interesting questions must be asked, and the possible answers are most likely even more interesting.
Nanoprom is famous for Polysil, a nanoparticle compound that made its debut in Formula 1 years ago and which improved the tire behavior significantly, while reducing the weight of the cars.
Polysil is a nanomaterial that is sprayed on an F1 car’s rims and acts as a thermal barrier. This allows more heat to be transferred to the tires, including that of the braking discs.
Heat is stored better within the rim, allowing the tires to get to the optimum temperature faster and cool down slower. Needless to say, warmer tires provide better traction, and that is why cars whose rims are treated with Polysil adhere better to the track.
Making things even more spectacular, the surfaces treated with Polysil have better abrasion resistance and will also prevent pieces of rubber that fly from the tires during a race from sticking to the rims.
Tests showed that during a race, up to one kilogram (2.2 lb) of such debris can add to the weight of the F1 car. In this sport, one kilo is a huge mass; to understand better how important weight saving is in Formula 1, we’ll just add that traditional rim coating for an F1 car needs around 65 grams (2.3 ounces), whereas the same surface only needs 5 grams (0.2 ounces) of Polysil, and with all the added benefits.
Nanoprom’s Gabriele Tredozi is no stranger to racing, after being the former Technical Director of Minardi and HRT, and seeing him talk to Suzuki’s Davide Brivio makes us pretty sure that Hamamatsu is up to no good, in a figurative way, of course.
It’s nice to see Suzuki taking firm steps in the high-tech world, even though they will lose their team’s star, Maverick Vinales, who becomes Valentino Rossi’s teammate at Yamaha. Vinales will be replaced by the future ex-rider atDucati, Andrea Iannone, third atMugello last Sunday.
A company has offered a type of paint that allows cars to save the kilos that are left over to reach the FIA standard.
The FIA has had to raise its hand because only one team has complied with the car weight regulations: Alfa Romeo. The rest, cars that could be considered illegal.
Teams look for alternatives to lower the weight of their cars, that they cannot overcome798 kilos. And one of them is the type of painting. As reported by 'Motorsport', a company would have offered the teamsa lighter type of paint.
The problem would be the price. Because this painting would haunt the25.000 euros and it would mean a reduction of one kilo. Something that would not solve the headaches of, for instance, Red Bull, who is overweight by more than ten kilos.
Gian Luca Falleti, Paint Company CEO, explains it: “does not contain plastic. It is a product that does not burn and, so, improves the safety of single-seaters. applied cold, so there is no need to cycle the oven, which also shortens application times”.
The difference in weight between one and the other could be an advantage for the lighter ones. Whythose kilos of less would give the car up to two tenths per lap. Alfa Romeo, for now, has shown to have taken a step forward with respect to 2021.
Will the teams consider this new type of paint? Factories continue to develop cars, after only two races, and the cars are expected to show significant improvements already at this weekend's race in Australia.
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Formula teams 1 they are fighting the weight war. Helmut Marko, Red Bull consultant, declared that a world championship cannot be won with a single-seater that exceeds the limit of 798 kg. The commitment of the technicians is to make the machines lose weight, well aware that 10 kg are worth three tenths of a second on a track like Barcelona, How much, In short, a new aero package.
Complicating matters is the budget cap it has placed a 140 million dollars the spending limit for the season 2022 is, developments too, are included in the count, for which the world game can be heavily conditioned by the ability to introduce innovations that can improve performance with sustainable costs.
There are teams that are trying to put their single-seaters on a weight loss diet: on an F1 it is one of the most complicated exercises because to achieve a result it is necessary to intervene on every aspect of the car, touching on delicate aspects such as the introduction of more exotic materials (among those allowed) which can affect reliability, the duration and also the price.
According to a reliable evaluation that we had collected in the paddock, the reduction of 1 kilogram over i 798 minimums can cost approx 250 EUR thousand.
Well, important teams are considering stripping parts of the cars to earn a few grams, bringing back what Mercedes did when Alfred Neubauer, sports director, the 3 June 1934 on the occasion of the ADAC Eifelrennen at the Nurburgring he decided to remove the white color from the Mercedes-Benz W25 because the car exceeded 1 kilo the fixed limit of 750 kg giving life to the “silver arrows”, leaving the aluminum bodywork visible.
Meanwhile, it is worth highlighting that the single-seaters of the 1930s were lighter than today's F1, but it is at least curious to note that current cars could remove more or less a kilo by changing the type of paint with a maximum cost of 25 EUR thousand, i.e. the tenth part of what is necessary by working on lightening the individual parts of the machine.
We talked about it with Gian Luca Falleti, owner of Nanoprom, the Sassuolo-based nanotechnology company ready to return to F1 with a paint derived from Polysil: “First of all, it is not a paint – explains Falleti – but a liquid glass that does not contain plastic. It is a product that does not burn and, then, improves the safety of single-seaters. It is applied cold so it does not need to be cycled in the oven, also shortening the application times”.
Looking at the bodies of the current single-seaters, the weight saving could be slightly less than a kilo on a car like the Ferrari F1-75 which has no transparent, but decidedly superior on a Red Bull RB18. And how come no one takes advantage of these opportunities that the market offers? The savings in terms of money is impressive with a ratio of one to ten or the issue of costs is just sand in your eyes?
[Source: https://it.motorsport.com/ ]
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