RevMag SPRING 2021 Contents: Editors in Chief 2 Electric Racing Leonardo Hess Tuhin Ghosh Mazyar Azmi 8 Why you can't be a Formula 1 Magazine Design driver. Leonardo Hess Riya Daga Writers 12 Max Verstappen Arman Azmi Arman Azmi Brandon Kuo Leonardo Hess 20 Model-car Photography Riya Daga Leonardo Hess Tuhin Ghosh 32 Electric vs. Hybrid vs. Gas Poll Illustrators Leonardo Hess Avani Khorana Felix Brener Maserati Quattroporte Leonardo Hess 36 Brandon Kuo Faculty Advisor Fred Levy Fair Use Notice: This publication contains or may contain copyrighted material, the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. We are making such material available in our efforts to advance understanding of the automotive world. We believe this constitutes a "fair use" of any such copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law. In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, this publication is distributed without profit for research and educational purposes. If you wish to use copyrighted material from this publication for purposes of your own that go beyond "fair use", you must obtain permission from the copyright owner. 1 AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAA Electric RacingTuhin Ghosh Motorsport 1 Also known as Electric Motorsport, Formula E is quite similar to Electric Racing has been popularized during Formula 1 except for a few differences in the the 21st century but did exist in some form rules due to the nature of electric racing. during the 1900s. Many electric cars held One rule that has been added is that electric land speed records before combustion racecars can not stop for any “pitstops” engines proved themselves to be superior in where they can recharge their battery.² This the late 1900s. With the recent innovation has forced Formula E teams to come up due to a necessity for lesser carbon with innovative methods for the cars to last emission, Electric racing has begun to take for the entire race and go at high speeds. full form with multiple races including a This also has quite a few applications in the Formula E, Isle of Man TT race, and even real-world field of electric vehicles since collegiate level competitions. most of the teams are backed by legitimate 2 car manufacturers. Some of these Cost-cutting has also been done to reduce companies include Jaguar, Mahindra, Nio, the environmental footprint of Formula E Porsche, BMW, Audi, and many more.³ In teams beyond their use of electric vehicles.⁹ the efforts to create long-lasting and By reducing the cost of each team and other efficient batteries, manufacturers have been caps on material such as tires that can be AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAA able to implement similar changes into their used, teams have fewer people flying to commercial vehicles as well, making various destinations and smaller carbon Electric Racing the foundation for footprints due to less manufacturing. commercial electric vehicle innovation. Ultimately, professional electric racing has BMW, for example, has an electric mini been popularized as an environment- cooper that shares the same electric motor friendly sport and has inspired commercial control coding as their i3 racecar.⁴ innovation in the electric vehicle market. Another regulation in Formula E is There are other types of electric races that the battery of every car must be the that are not of the professional caliber such same 52 kWh battery and their build must as the World Solar Challenge (WSC) in also all be the same.⁵ This means that teams Australia. The challenge invites collegiate must find various solutions to increasing and high school teams to create an electric the efficiency and speed of their racecars. car that can be powered through solar BMW has resolved to using various energy. These cars must complete the 3-day materials such as resin and titanium to long race that spans over 3000 miles reduce the weight of the car body.⁶ With a through rural Australia.¹⁰ There are lighter car, the BMW racecar will be able to different classes of cars that classify the size move faster throughout the race. This and capacity of cars. For example, the regulation of the car body is different from challenger class is on the smaller side with Formula 1 where teams can choose what sufficient capacity for solar panels. body they would like to use within certain Logically, with more space for solar panels regulated dimensions. This makes the comes more mass requiring more energy to strategy of manufacturing racecars in the move.¹¹ Teams have to find the perfect two sports very different. balance in order to emerge victorious in this While racing in Formula E may seem annual race. Often, colleges have their own cheap, some teams have spent upwards of circuits, and Purdue, the University of half a billion dollars a year to race. This has Michigan, and the University of forced a 150 million dollar cap on spending Pennsylvania all have their own circuits.¹² on any Formula E team.⁷ On an interesting The WSC is a race that is focused on side note, Jaguar only spends about 12 endurance rather than speed much like the million dollars a year on their team which is FIA World Endurance Championship. a very big difference from other teams.⁸ The future of electric racing is also 3 AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAA looking bright with new racing circuits new motorsport to grow successfully it has being formed by companies like to appeal to a young demographic, as well SuperCharge. The managing director of as the major car manufacturers. The SuperCharge Rob Armstrong said, “With excitement of electric acceleration, high- many countries and cities already performance and cutting-edge technology, announcing plans to ban internal combined with the tempo of the race day, combustion-engine cars in the coming will tick both boxes and in turn ensure a years, the need for road car-based electric very successful series,” said driver Tanner motorsport is becoming more and more Frost in the news release of the race.¹⁵ The compelling,” in a Classic Cars journal format will also include the last driver being article.¹³ The company SuperCharge is eliminated every round which is a change of planning to revolutionize the way racing is pace from traditional racing styles even in thought of with once-in-a-race shortcuts, electric racing.¹⁶ SuperCharge is looking to portions with reduced friction, and jumps to lead the future of electric racing with its make the race much more interesting for innovative racing track and style and is sure the audience.¹⁴ to pave the road for the success of electric “In my career, I’ve found that for a racing for years to come. 4 SOURCES: 1: Double Points Finish for Panasonic Jaguar Racing to Start Formula E Season Five. 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