F1's hi-tech McLaren Applied control secrets by Peter Windsor (1/2)

[@peterwindsor]

Thanks and, yes, always great to hang with Scarbs. Top Man. And I'm lucky to be working with him on a new project I think you're going to love.

[@Kah0ona]

Great insight. Being a software engineer myself, I always thought the software side of things were a bit neglected in coverage, as the hardware side like aero / chassis is more appealing for TV. So more of this, loved the mention of Atlas and what it does. Thanks for bringing a bit Scarbs to get the info! 😎

[@AgileBrute]

Love to see some Scarbs on here!!!

[@Lance_Lough]

One of my favorite features...tech with Scarbs! -Thanks, PW!

[@bjs7442]

I am a retired engineer and I find this fascinating and I didn't realise that they were supplying a lot of other teams as well. Excellent vid thanks Peter

[@bradpittman5075]

I’d love to learn about the coils. Especially the wiring diameter used to feed them energy output and dwell. Very interesting to me. Probably no one else but it is to me.

[@msagoo29]

I believe the MP4/8 used the first official TAG in house McLaren ECU, along with their groundbreaking bespoke Atlas telemetry software that controlled the hydraulic Bilstein struts of the active system

[@sotiris9874]

That is some NEXT-LEVEL stuff

[@zxsw85]

Peter dropping bomb content as always

[@PL-fh8cz]

What a lobby. I'd have a hard time getting from the lobby to my office space. 😀

[@andrewbrooks3661]

Nice little earner but obviously totally necessary. Nice insight. Thanks. 👍🏾

[@btoiscool]

I would love to see more about the circuit design of these pieces, great content

[@RAHellemans]

Great video but light on explaining the FIA mandatary part for that ECU and other parts provided by McLaren Technology. Interested to see an update on the FIA capability to monitor performance (and behaviour?) on track and in parkfermé (fuel and electricity consumption, etc).

[@65hi863dhyu]

Still called a "TAG." Made my day

[@thomas316]

To think I was annoyed when I needed a new ECU for my car and it cost £430 to have a new one ordered, fitted and reprogrammed to the car. 😅

[@benc570]

How does Maclaren Applied Technology compare to Red Bull Applied Technology and Sauber engineering services?

[@lesshrubb203]

An interesting and educating video, thank you Peter. It’s good to know how some of this Hi-Tech stuff works, and re-assuring it’s a British product!

[@benc570]

What kind of chairs are Craig and the MAT guy sitting on?

[@johnjohnrice585]

Was wondering the same, they’re awesome

[@LisztyLiszt]

But it can be purchased for as little as 200k-300k if you just want a top up. Bargain basement stuff.

[@HeangKoing]

I'll have half a dozen mate.

[@_RobertS]

Imagine developing a software package with a target group market of just ten customers. Not ten million or even ten thousand - just ten. Each copy won't exactly be cheap...

[@tomadams94]

That is a bargain… for an F1 team

[@mikloslipcsey7923]

5:18. Good grief. Is that Windows 95 (or Windows NT) user interface??? The icons and window design looks awfully archaic! However, a fascinating video.

[@buffkonradin]

What an incredible Video!! This is why i am subscribed Keep em coming cheers

[@jameshisself9324]

Oh lord, that screen shot at 5:20 is most decidedly **not** high tech and looks to be from Windows 95. Sometimes the mystery is better than the reality...

[@briansmith6862]

Does seem strange, doesn't it? But actually, nearly all automotive diagnostic software that you'd find at your local car dealership is on Windows XP! So I reckon that screenshot is accurate. It's all about stability, I guess.

[@freakinccdevilleiv380]

Nice orange chairs 👍

[@azmidlyf]

Is the main reason for all of the teams using this a cost consideration? They don't have to develop this hardware/software themselves. Does the FIA also use it to monitor what the teams are doing?

[@1320crusier]

Yep.

[@GrandPrixDecals]

“Independent from McLaren” while surrounded by McLaren F1 cars inside McLaren HQ 🤣

[@FrancSchiphorst]

On papaya chairs ;)

[@conceptualmessiah01]

Great reference sir. 😉

[@WalkerKlondyke]

Is this a commercial?

[@jfv65]

It might be if you wanted to start an F1 team from scratch. Or if you wanted to become an F1 engine supplier.

[@jondoe734]

"It also controls things like brake bias- uh brake by wire" *Renault is calling*

[@floodo1]

Very interesting prices (-8

[@procatprocat9647]

Irrespective of what they claim, this MUST benefit the McLaren race team in some ways. They'd be foolish to not mention some software/hardware nuance over dinner/drinks

[@jonathanparker2939]

Revenue from sales.

[@mariomarkov743]

What's the relationship between Mr.Windsor and the guy from Tech Talk?

[@scarbstecheverythingtechni8171]

We've worked together in various ways for some 10 years.

[@antoinep9733]

🧡🧡🧡Gloss Paint > Matte Paint🧡🧡🧡

[@joshuabernal7099]

As little as 2 to 3 hundred thousand. Thats all

[@2Phast4Rocket]

It probably has less memory than your average iPhone

[@RhythmicEye]

An impartial sole supplier. Really?? Oxymoron.

[@teamworkf1]

So, slowly, slowly, they are dismantling “McLaren”, selling it by pieces. 😏 An Empire, builded by Ron Dennis, his vision, his futuristic rebel thinking of the pinnacle in motorsports. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@rory4989]

what?