jeppe.bsky.social
I yap a lot about motorsports. Previously: Formula 1 | Now: European Le Mans Series https://raceweekrecap.com
👤 Joined on 22 August 2023
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@jeppe.bsky.socialTo combat the subsurface interference, F1 teams had to develop and implement specialized carbon/magnetic shielding around their gearboxes and sensitive control units, which remains a standard precaution for the race.
Show PostIn 2015, teams noted strange sensor readings and electrical pulses when cars crossed specific sections of the track—particularly near the Anderson Bridge. If these magnetic pulses hit the car exactly during a gear change, it would scramble communication between the throttle and the gearbox.
Show PostDuring the night race in 2008, RBR experienced unexplained electrical glitches and failures. The team left the weekend strongly convinced that electromagnetic fields (EMI) emitted from the subterranean mass transit lines had severely disrupted their onboard electronics and disrupted gearboxes.
Show PostThe Marina Bay Street Circuit runs directly above active MRT subway lines arstechnica.com/cars/2025/10...
Show Post19 flags on 2 day. 9 in one day and 10 in second. Some media outlets made a mistake (perhaps intentionally) and talk about 19 in one day.
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