How Does Suspension Work on a Formula One Car?

[@lyrics4music449]

How does a suspension work. Wiliams: it doesn't.

[@The_Dark_Lord-69]

You should get Billion thumbs-up for this.

[@lyrics4music449]

@@The_Dark_Lord-69 Tnx dude

[@NuttyIG]

Hahaaha

[@szekereshunor]

LEGEND😂😂

[@pavankumarkampalli6075]

ROFL

[@josephiousbrosif]

What a great video guys! I'm a Ferrari fan but you guys are definitely my favorite F1 team in terms of giving us fans interesting content.

[@MercedesAMGF1]

Thanks! Glad you're enjoying our content 😃

[@LilSebastian_]

The last few years for Ferrari have been an excellent step by step guide of what not to do. Mercedes has made some mistakes this year, but they minimize the damage better. With Ferrari, one problem and the whole thing falls apart.

[@JT-dv7nb]

Josephious Brosif Red Bull?

[@rainys8223]

lil Sebastian Mercedes fanboy...

[@LilSebastian_]

@@rainys8223 The data doesn't lie, homefry. I think it's hilarious that facts hurt your feelings, buttercup.

[@fairweatheri]

Mercedes: dominant competitive team Also Mercedes: tells other teams how they make their car

[@roberttheis3832]

ALSO Mercedes: still win by 30 sec after showing how to make their car

[@rainys8223]

1. They didn‘t show their newest suspension with the pushrod 2. They just show the obvious things

[@Mroowczan22]

lubimu dupowlizu

[@jgonzalesm6]

@@rainys8223 - this is'nt the W10 which has the advanced 2 piece link front push-rod; this is more like the W09. In this video, the "animated" part shows only the pull-rod and NOT the push-rod.

[@jgonzalesm6]

@@rainys8223 - plus the W10 is running a "simulated" brake-by-wire rear wheel steering.

[@the_qing]

Mercedes so desperate for decent competition that they basically teaching the internet step by step how to build F1 cars to challenge them LMAO

[@MercedesAMGF1]

🤣

[@hayrisafa8]

@@MercedesAMGF1 Mercedes petronas using emojis. I have seen it all now.

[@timotheeinnes9767]

Haha, too right 😂

[@xaviercharles9616]

at least they do it for the part of the car that actually gives them such an edge on all the other teams

[@DerrickBest]

@@MercedesAMGF1 love it when someone gets you guys laughing. And thank you for letting us know more about you and the sport. Very early days yet, but that 6th constructors title looks closer than ever

[@piccoloatburgerking]

Just shows how much work and ingenuity goes into these engineering marvels.

[@1barnet1]

Only scratches the surface. To keep it understandable for the majority of viewers and Williams engineers. They didn't go into camber toe in toe out and how the suspension changes those values depending on the centrifugal forces. Example. Camber is how much the tyres are tilted. Want them flat when braking and accelerating in a straight line. But when the car tilts in a corner you lose surface area. So for high corner speeds you'd want the outer tyre flat on the tarmac despite the roll and remain full contact with a potentially bumpy track. You see this can't all be achieved without active suspension which is banned by the rules. So they have to be (and are) very clever in making a mechanical suspension which adepts depending on load. And fine tune it for every specific track. Now how they do it? That goes way over my head as well.

[@RauLwsn]

@@1barnet1 I like what you did there

[@stevecox8948]

thank you for achieving what autosport failed to do.

[@mtrps_]

exactly my first thought! haahaha

[@michaelcollins966]

same here

[@PatTalisman]

Autosport just focus on trying to brainwash their audience with “Ferrari are 0.5 seconds quicker than Mercedes” “They are having problems” and call that good content.

[@oskidocolor3065]

The comment im here for.

[@m1st87]

Autosport is a joke, but do you seriously expect a bunch of journalists to achieve the same level of detail as the actual manufacturer itself?

[@cypher10297]

I'm a die hard Ferrari fan. But damn, Mercedes is really badass!! You guys work so hard! You deserve the pole positions!

[@rainys8223]

Srinath Sudharsan Please quit being a Ferrari fan then.

[@roshanranjit3078]

Mercedes is great. Ferrari might be doing the same thing. Only they're not bringing it to KZbin.

[@artyfly100]

@@rainys8223 that's not how it works

[@DeZug]

Ferrari still so young.... Sorry

[@yousef.al-assaf]

@@rainys8223 There's a difference between a fan and a fanboy. He's simply not a fanboy like you.

[@himanshuvyas3706]

How to master the circuits .. How does suspension works... how to make a formula one car I am taking the notes see you next season😎😈

[@fhpr68]

When they get to 'Race strategy' sell it to Ferrari for a good price.

[@RomanZerstoren]

Is it you, Mattia?

[@hk6099]

So simple but yet so complicated and majestic. Best F1 team

[@Phenom98]

Simple? How is this simple?

[@yanov246]

@@Phenom98 for people like newey it’s a piece of cake

[@ronanpaxman9826]

Your community interaction is outstanding! The best f1 team

[@MercedesAMGF1]

Why thank you!

[@iamthereasonyoucame]

Mercedes once again giving us some amazing content. I know it’s a long stretch but would we ever see a car assembly ? It could even be the ones from 2014. I’d love to see how it all comes together

[@MercedesAMGF1]

Potentially, it's a good idea!

[@iamthereasonyoucame]

Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport I understand it would take some resources and getting people around to do it, but do it for the fans ! :-)

[@canismarvel1]

You guys are deserving every 1-2 lmao.

[@scuderiaferrari1846]

Ahhhh so this is what were doing wrong... i mean pizza and spaghetti

[@Gorgun2010]

@MOHAMAD AFALIQ S I'd like a video about pit strategies from Ferrari, please.

[@TheCobCAP]

Hans Adriel Gabriel run into people ez

[@abimaelpasca224]

Really amazing see the silver arrow on the track with that livery. Good job

[@SuryaDe]

Once again this team shows how it should engage fans of F1 who crave more than just watching the cars on the tele but want to know more about the engineering and what happens in the teams behind the scenes!

[@Marco1jk]

This is a very nice video, done very well. I'm passionate of engineering, please do more thank you :)

[@MercedesAMGF1]

Thank you! Will do

[@nickforsythandkids]

Fantastic video. Mercedes must be the envy of all the other teams not just on track but also for your social media. No other team gives so many insightful videos. Always love watching the pitwall videos for race reviews. Keep up the brilliant work and Lewis Hamilton for x6 world champion.

[@MercedesAMGF1]

Thanks so much for the kind words Nick!

[@Mercedes-BenzTeam]

@@MercedesAMGF1 Mercedes, I know that a formula 1 car only takes the fast corners because of the height of the car and because the wheels are on the side of the body of the car and not below.

[@PranavKodali]

You guys put out the best content for someone interested in the engineering behind the cars. Keep it up!

[@jeanwillis7663]

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[@tonkatoytruck]

One of the best videos you have produced so far. Thanks for sharing. A part 2 would be welcome by those a little more technically starved for details.

[@joeyhibbard6602]

**cough** **cough** *Ferrari*

[@katout75]

FWIW, Geoff Willis used to work as a engineer for Williams and McLaren in their successful 90's years. Nice to seem him again at the top of F1 performance

[@Russxm]

Williams engineers: WRITE THAT DOWN WRITE THAT DOWN

[@user-hm8wf2jf1h]

Russxm 😂😂😂😂

[@Stars-ui6iv]

@Tyger 😂😂😂😂

[@mikeoxmaul_2121]

😂😁

[@Garvm]

Racing point engineers “take screen captures!”

[@JacobTerherst]

How most comments go: I'm a Ferrari fan BUT I'm really not and Mercedes has always been my favorite!

[@coolzombie6425]

WE CAN SEE THEIR HARDWORK PAYING THEM!!WELL DONE.

[@filipposstavro1233]

You have built an absolute masterpiece of a team,I cheer for you every race!

[@johnrobie9694]

People who truly know what they're talking about, can talk about very complex subjects in a way a 10yr old can understand, and these guys prove it. Excellent cars, excellent team, excellent video.

[@joaomagalhaes7712]

This is so beatiful. Thank you Mercedes!

[@dindinduckduck]

You mind if I share the video to Ferrari?

[@admiralrng6506]

you dont need to they just have to fire their race strategist

[@pihermoso11]

ferrari's philosophy has been 'aerodynamics is for people who can't build engines..' AND all they care about is straight line speed... and engine power.. so

[@sdry]

@@pihermoso11 and they are lacking on power department too so here we are. Another boring F1 season.

[@mypinis]

Well this comment didn't age well.

[@hannesb8242]

As a Formula Student Engineer in the suspension team it is so nice to see this and very inspiring.

[@manigopal92]

I am still young but I hope my dream of buying a Mercedes road car will get fulfilled one day. Mercedes AMG Petronas my favorite F1 team ❤ Simply the best.

[@essamallawi9605]

I have always been a Mercedes fan and always dreamt of owning a Mercedes. Now I am grown-up and I own one and I love it. If I can do it, you can do it ;)

[@manigopal92]

@@essamallawi9605 thanks mate. I am in my residency in neurology. I am saving up. Will get one in a year or two 🙂

[@11thHrPro]

I literally just started getting into F1 and I'm blown away by the technology. Amazing.

[@aadityaotawanekar3096]

The best thing about Mercedes is that they teach, they inspire and they share knowledge. Mind blown.

[@pratham-1205]

MERCEDES BENZ AMG : THE BEST ACCOUNT FOR LEARNING BASIC MECHANICAL ENGINEERING!

[@lewisreid7921]

This is why I want to go into aerospace when I'm older, it's so interesting. What a piece of engineering, to be able to incorporate such complex elements so elegantly is truly amazing!

[@shooter7a]

F1 Suspensions are just brilliant. 50 years of evolution in design. Separation of roll and heave.... No more coil overs.... torsion bar handles all roll stiffness.... the torsion tube spline and secondary arm design gives you a ton of flexibility to change motion ratios.... you can separation motion ratios of roll and heave....just bloody amazing.

[@jasonzecchin4539]

Great content as always guys! Very informative!

[@MercedesAMGF1]

Cheers!

[@kabel74]

The ammount of loads, considering a piece of wishbone weight approximately what? Half a kilo ... WOW. Paricularly that 3D animation of how the entire suspension system works ... AWESOME. Keep posting quality content like this :)

[@julescator]

Mercedes has the absolute best engineers. They start training them in high school. They not only engineer their cars they engineer everthing lol Clothing, shoes, dishes, you name it, they take tremendous pride in their work. Lived there for a while. Loved it. Autobahn - YAY!

[@tonicdb]

This guys worked for mclaren and Williams before Merc f1 existed they don’t train them!?

[@julescator]

@@tonicdb Actually I was speaking of Germany and how they start training students in a trade in High School. That's where the Mercedes is built. (I know you know that. but I guess I didn't make clear )

[@tonicdb]

@@julescator ah right, i was confused as the top merc f1 guys are bitish or italian

[@tonicdb]

and the f1 car and engine are built in the uk

[@julescator]

@@tonicdb lol - no prob. It's weird! Its funny because the Germans don' t root for Lewis. I think Bottas is from Finland.

[@setshabamashigo3629]

Williams: *furiously takes notes*

[@catlee8064]

More of this guy, turns complex engineering into easy to understand info, well done Sir!

[@ChessDownUnder]

What an amazing video, as an engineer I really love videos like this that are not super dumbed down for the masses, but instead go into technical details. Keep it coming, would even love these type of technical detailed videos for your AMG production cars as well.

[@sunnyplanet9988]

More videos like this please, awesome video, very inspiring!

[@craigyjustine]

I swear, Mercedes is the GOAT of KZbin content amongst other F1 teams

[@yjasper8411]

omg the CAD animation is soooo awesome !!!!

[@evanubi5]

If you don’t love these guys you must be blind minded

[@chaitanyakumar9626]

Mercedes: We have the fastest car in F1. Also Mercedes: Today we will teach you about our steering goemetry, suspension, engine.

[@MercedesAMGF1]

We like sharing with you guys!

[@chaitanyakumar9626]

@@MercedesAMGF1 Share race strategy so that Ferrari can get some of them. Hope to see 1-2 in Canadian Grand Prix, Bottas-Hamilton.

[@anthonykazi543]

All the other teams take notes... Truly amazing video and explanation

[@elhadjiamadoujohnson4166]

This channel is the gift 🎁 that keeps giving!!!

[@pumkineater7219]

Loved that! So interesting! Hope you continue producing informative vids like this. Thanks!

[@MercedesAMGF1]

That's the plan :)

[@vusvis]

Really awesome that you guys show us the 'actual' CATIA cad drawing!

[@weldorman8495]

My takeaway on this, is that I can't even begin to comprehend the strength of the spring unit in the Heave Spring, since it basically supports the weight of the entire car and the additional aerodynamic load, as well as providing for chassis movement! Well done Mercedes, and thank you for this informative video!

[@KNDCHV]

And then people hate and wonder why Mercedes is number one - cuz everything about them is perfection. I just love you Mercedes !

[@Tjescoo]

Yet again, another awesome video from Mercedes. Best team in every area... Grrr!

[@matzdevries-hippen2836]

I am a big vettel fan but i really like how you guys give us a closer look at all the technical things. Trank you!!!!

[@Ankit-df8rw]

I have always loved the way mercedes explains the working of f1 car which no one does....hope they win this yr constructor and drivers too..All the Best

[@MercedesAMGF1]

Thanks for your kind words and support!

[@Ankit-df8rw]

@@MercedesAMGF1 you guys are always always welcome

[@ericmowrey6872]

This video answers the question I've had for decades; what goes on in the unseen part of the suspension? Now for the next video I want them to show the rear suspension, but I'm betting they won't.

[@umeshsonkar4177]

Mercedes team you really work like a team you deserve it

[@Mattvieir]

As a mechanical engineer student currently working on a suspension system, I could say that I would easily die for the Cad and assembly files of this suspension 😂

[@Jejking]

So who would do the hard work then if you are dead on the floor? xD

[@Mattvieir]

@@Jejking me, in my very happy spirit form xD

[@nssherlock4547]

Well you would of noticed the CAD shown had nothing to do with the F1 cars front suspension shown.CAD shows pull rods F1 car uses canter levered push rods with inboard shocks.

[@boiledelephant]

Compared to most high-rung professionals who get dragged out of their work setting to explain their team's work on camera, this guy is very good at speaking on camera.

[@racerrohan8]

As a suspension engineer, it's a wonderful explanation. Thank you!

[@MercedesAMGF1]

Our pleasure! :)

[@ibtm]

Excellent explanation-----Thanks!

[@Gcamel405]

Great work Merc. Such a strong team. They greatly deserve the success that they are enjoying right now. Pure dedication and commitment to achieving one goal, an elite rancing car which is faster than the competition. It's outstanding when you consider that they have only just returned to F1 after decades of non participation. Domination is not good for any sport, but sometimes you just have to accept that they are worthy champions and as fans not demand another team has to be champion just for the sake of it. This attitude is more unhealthy for any sport

[@pihermoso11]

When i saw the thumbnail and title, i said to myself 'this better be explained to me in an english accent...' , thank you mercedes AMG i was not disappointed...

[@angrygamer2713]

This is why theyre dominating the F1 right now. Fav team out there.

[@gabormiklay9209]

Grand Prix Series and rFactor is a superb Digital Engineering Transformation. 👍

[@Anandks7]

Mercedes ❤️👍 kudos for sharing these for the F1 fanatics like me to watch and learn.

[@georgeper4883]

I really enjoy these videos! I'm an engineer for a jet propulsion company and a fan of F1. I'm always curious about the mechanics and engineering of an F1 car.

[@antoinebuhler8542]

Mercedes, aside from the tracks, you're also dominating KZbin. I do love how you use Catia to give us the animation.

[@MeteCanKarahasan]

This is a critical formula 1 engineering company displaying its most important racing element. I'm sure Senna is watching in heaven with proud tears.

[@Kah0ona]

I love love love these in-depth video's. Great content for hardcore fans!

[@mohdwahidi]

This is a great example on how to do good presentations

[@averagedev7768]

What makes Formula one even more fun. When they take out there tech and put it in a road car. Presenting the A45 AMG W176 aka the first AMG i can actually buy, maintain and drive. That engine is straight up tech from Formula One

[@nikor7309]

That man knew what he was talking about.

[@bossnian5615]

Dam thats impressive cant fathom how complicated an F1 car really is. I guess thats what you get with $400m+ budgets. Do share more of these videos makes watching F1 the more exciting!

[@MercedesAMGF1]

That's the plan! Stay tuned through the rest of the season for more :)

[@MrGTO-ze7vb]

I hope Ferrari and other team engineers and technicians are watching this video....!! Thank you Geoff..!!!!

[@nevert00fast]

This video was more interesting to watch than most races so far this season.

[@cdrbmw]

This was actually a very good explanation of the suspension.

[@MercedesAMGF1]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@MarsorryIckuatuna]

Just love his delivery, could he please be assigned to do more videos?

[@locobill4]

You guys are trully professionals. Greetings from another Ferrari fan

[@MrJewripper]

Schooling other f1 teams on track and schooling other KZbin channels on f1 content. Haha

[@rearspeaker6364]

don't worry, they left all the important parts out.

[@wingerplayz420]

Such a good explanation of the suspension of a F1 car and etc

[@admiralrng6506]

Good lord thats a lot of R&D on the suspension pieces, well deserved 1-2 indeed. Hope you lads are ready for the 2021 formula

[@PerfctWeapon]

So informative. This was very well done. The difference is Mercedes runs their team as precisely as they build their cars. Do a video on how to get out of Q1, that will help the other guys.

[@sefutho]

Thanks a lot MB for keeping us in the loop of what you guys do best.

[@PhysicxAlmighty]

That was very fascinting to watch, those CAD animations looked really impressive. Keep those technial videos coming.

[@rahulramchandani5432]

You guys give such good information to fans about how you develop your car! Definitely also leaders in giving knowledge to fans and future engineers like me🙄 Ps: is the CAD modelling done with CATIA?

[@kenjiione]

That penalty was a yoke A YOKE!! (Alonso voice)

[@joelwong62]

Fantastic visuals! More on other parts of the car please.

[@MercedesAMGF1]

Stay tuned - more to come during the rest of the year

[@OldStreetDoc]

I would LOVE to one day see an example (not current year of course) of how the suspension components are constructed and the materials used in building them. It’s always fascinated me how a particular component can carry an extreme loading, either static or dynamic, however only in a particular direction. As in how a front wishbone can absorb impact loading from the weight of the car, and possibly from front-to-rear impacts, but maybe not from rear-to-front or longitudinal impacts. Incredibly complex and interesting, and it would be an unbelievable opportunity to one day get a better sense of ‘the black arts’ used in building them.

[@spacecowboy776]

mechanics of materials would be a good start, oh and look at chemical structures to get an idea how bonds form and their strengths and weaknesses. honestly it was probably luck at first then lots and lots of experimentation... so more luck.

[@OldStreetDoc]

They’ve certainly have had some spectacular failures thru the years! As in STR a while back. Trials & errors can lead to huge advancements.

[@ivcimo]

Next up: How Does The Race Strategies Work in Formula One?

[@budokpantai]

@MEGATRON If you considering about the tyres only, maybe. But, Merc was ahead by calculating the data of the medium tyres, AND the capabilities of their drivers to manage and use those medium tyres for the long run from the FP2 session data. Yes, Hamilton was tremendously pressured by Verstappen, but he was still able to defend him off and took the win splendidly.

[@sephinroth9664]

Really nice video. Its very easy to follow the Voice of Mr. Willis.

[@AudreyH48]

Very cool video! Love these detailed breakdowns. Makes my engineering type mind happy haha.

[@adithyanaren519]

Oh my God mercedes has reached a level no one can imagine

[@josephbarnes3099]

Mercedes F1 is an amazing team

[@HekateMGO]

Showing all those clear shots of the rear suspension model knowing they're gonna throw it out & do something completely radical this year. :D

[@see_inf]

great work by AMG to make a video on the dark art of motorsports

[@carlosdossantos1251]

Mercedes is seriously giving lessons on how to build a car to the competition 🤣🤣

[@MercedesAMGF1]

We just want to take you guys behind the scenes and make you feel as close as possible to the action!

[@ruiribeiro1203]

Mercedes please never leave formula 1 we as fans would love to see Mercedes in F1 forever, let's make it a legacy. I cannot imagine seeing F1 without Mercedes on it. Thank you for everything!!

[@PeteSimpson]

What an excellent video with the CAD animation, car shots and plenty of superb education information that you have provided us fans. Autosport and that joker JBL couldn't achieve this quality of video in a million years. Cheers M-AMG P M

[@JFein]

Really well explained

[@r4m_bockwurst_gt419]

I love these types of videos. You can learn a lot from them.