IT Solutions for Global Formula 1 Racing Team

“IT @ F1 Speed” John Saville Former Chief Information Officer (IT Director) Jaguar Racing

When you think of Milton Keynes .. ?

Formula 1 is just another business…… and so is meeting its needs with IT solutions …except…………………………. • the time available to design and build a complex product is a fraction compared with equivalent tasks; • the “company HQ” changes for 4 days every 1 - 2 weeks to 19 locations in 17 countries across all 5 continents; • key business decisions have to be made in seconds; • the main business metrics {wins, podiums, Grand Prix Championship points} are witnessed in real time by over 100 million people in 128 countries!

What we’ll cover • Formula 1 as a Global Sport • Formula One Team • Business background • Design & Manufacture • Test & Racing • Public Relations • IT Support for team at factory and away • Formula Student

Global Reach World’s most watched annual international sports event: • 19 Races in 18 different countries • 310,000 spectators over a race weekend • 2.3 million spectators attend races over the year • Live TV audience of 527 million pa • Broadcast in 128 countries • 28 Drivers from 14 different nations in 24 cars

“Its’ go, go, go……….” A Grand Prix car can accelerate up to 100 m.p.h. and back to a stop in under 6 seconds

It Isn’t Cheap • Formula One team budgets are $46 - 418m p.a. • F1 drivers salaries range from <$1 m - $40m p.a. • R&D $7-25m • Manufacturing costs $<1 – 3.4m p.a. • Wind tunnel operation $ 0.3 – 11.25m p.a. • Operations at tests $2 – 65m p.a. • Engines $10 – 192m p.a. • Operating cars at races $10-36m p.a. • Steering wheel costs $40,000

Formula 1 Team’s Business • To design, build and race Formula 1 cars to achieve success in the F1 Championship • Highly technical design challenge • Rapid product development • Extensive manufacturing capability • Fiercely competitive business

The Scale • 150 - 800 people at team HQ • Jaguar Racing factory in Milton Keynes 147,000 sq. ft. • Ferrari at Maranello site has engine manufacture, test track (1.878 miles), 2 wind tunnels • About 60 - 120 people travel to every race • 15 - 40 tonnes of equipment taken to each race

MUST be Always Available • Systems MUST be available all of the time • Factory based staff on demanding schedules • Travelling staff on different time zones • Weekends are our most critical time! • 1 hour lost during design phase means 2 or 3 design iterations are lost • 1 hour lost during race weekend is unthinkable!

What we’ll cover • Formula 1 as a Global Sport • Formula One Team • Business background • Design & Manufacture • Test & Racing • Marketing/Hospitality • IT Support for team at factory and away • Formula Student

Design & Manufacture -- overview The Virtual Formula 1 Car Computer Aided Engineering ? Aerodynamics Virtual design of the entire car and supporting systems Computer Aided Design Parts Manufacture & Assembly

Design & Manufacture -- Aerodynamics Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD) analysis as the “Virtual Wind Tunnel” Stereolithography for Rapid Prototyping of parts for 40/50% scale aero models Assembly of scale models Wind Tunnel Testing

Design & Manufacture -- CADCAM CAD for Assembly Design CAD for Component Design Simulate machining with CAD data CNC Machining There's no "/" in CADCAM"

Design & Manufacture -- Analysis CAE for stress analysis -- including complex materials CAE for suspension analysis -- including kinematics

Vehicle Part Manufacture & Assembly

Rig Testing (7 Post Rig)

The Great Software Race of 2001 • In 2004 emphasis was rule changes to “reduce the gizmos” including launch control ….. but • Traction control was originally banned in 1993 • In early 2001 the teams were notified that from the Barcelona race (April 29) these techniques would be permitted. • Led to the most public software battle in history • Teams had varied success as the Barcelona, Australia and Monaco Grand Prix demonstrated • One of the rare times that you'll see the results of a competition between software writers with an audience of over 100 million people !!!!!

Test & Racing Select Components Set Up Vehicle Set Up Vehicle Run Vehicle/ Acquire Data Assemble Vehicle Analyse Data

Analysis in the Pits IR Link Wireless Link Garage LAN Telemetry Link

Trackside to Factory Communications 7 Post Rig Lifing/Race/Test Data ISDN Network Access to factory for Management, PR and Marketing Virtual Private Network

IT & Comptitiveness We had lots of data off our own cars…….. But what about the competition?

Public Relations • R3 Launch • Providing journalists and media with a media centre

Support for Team at the Factory…… • 300 PCs/Laptops • Servers • Printing & imaging products • Network switches • Storage Solutions • Access to Public Internet • Email outside the company

Formula 1 to Formula Student • Project for engineering students to design and build a small single seat racing car. • Started in US as Formula SAE • In UK organised by I Mech E/SAE • IEE joined as a partner in 2003 • Class 1 (running car) 1A (low carbon) • Class 2/3 (Studies) • Points awarded for • Dynamic Events (Acceleration, Figure 8, Sprint, Endurance) • Design • Cost • Presentation

Formula Student Event • 91 Universities submitted running cars in 2011 • 30 countries • 3 Day event at Silverstone in July

Q & A “IT @ F1 Speed” John Saville Former Chief Information Officer, Jaguar Racing

Formula Student IEE Awards • 2003 • Most Innovative use of Electronics • Most Innovative use of Electronics • Most Effective use of Electronics • Best Presentation • Best Website • 2004

Formula Student 2004

Formula Student 2005 Interested in Formula Student? • Bruntingthorpe, Leicestershire July 8 – 10th • Opportunities for judges for • IEE Electronics Awards for Innovation and Effectiveness (background in race car electronics) • Best Presentation (general engineering background) • Attend the event • http://www.imeche.org.uk/formulastudent/ • More information for potential judges • john-saville@ntlworld.com

It Isn’t Cheap • Formula One team budgets are $46 - 418m p.a.

IT Solutions for Global Formula 1 Racing Team