Motorsports Tech Focused Podcast covering everything from Formula 1 to NASCAR to everything in-between. The show where our only motorsports bias is we love tech!
Did you know the worlds of Formula 1 and Stock Car racing actually have a lot in common?
Braking Bias is super excited to welcome former member of NASCARs Stewart Haas Racing, Brian Murphy to the pod as our first ever guest to talk all things NASCAR and stock cars and their aerodynamics.
The team dives right in with explanations of stock car aerodynamics, what makes this current generation different, how similar it is to the current open wheel series, what sort of paradigm shifts have had to occur at teams to work on these new generation of cars. Before tackling downforce loss, set ups, and how to manage the new cars.
Stock cars only have 25 total hours of practice in an entire 36 race season compared to 110 in years before, and 70 in Formula 1? Brian discusses fascinating ways team mange this and the importance of unpacking a car that's ready to go for race weekend and how they have to rely on OEMs and work together with their competition more than ever before to be successful.
The team talks a ton of fascinating topics around the world of stock car racing that leaves no shortage of incredible tech talk in this jam packed episode.
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Welcome back for the 5th episode of Braking Bias! Moll and Dr. Obbs tackle tons of trick tech topics in this episode.
They start off with discussing the tyre turmoil in Qatar, how this could have happened from a technical standpoint. Before diving into the driver cooling dilemma and how current aerodynamic design strategies could have contributed, while Molly offers an interesting take around understanding F1 cockpit conditions and what could be done to prevent this again.
The team finishes up their Qatar recap discussing how the tyre rules impacted race pace, their take on THAT Lap 1 incident between George Russell and Lewis Hamilton, and ask 'what is going on with Ferrari?' After strong showings in Singapore and Suzuka.
Finally the they wrap up with a USGP preview, discussing the upgrades that are expected to debut, what they expect and why COTA is a track to debut them at.
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Braking Bias is back and you do not want to miss this exciting episode full of awesome tech. Molly and Dr. Obbs start by rewinding to the F1 Singapore and Suzuka Grand Prixes where they tackle:
-What the heck was going on with the Red Bull? - Has Mercedes lost their tyre advantage? -Have Flexi wings taken down Aston? -Did Ferrari solve their inconsistencies? -What have we learned from McLaren?
Before jumping into what they expect to be a thrilling Qatar Grand Prix in F1s return to Losail International Circuit, a track that looks quite different than F1's last race there. What can they expect from this tricky track? Our teams thought on sprint weekends. How will teams, tyres, and cars manage the extreme desert heat? Hows a louver work? And what's the difference between a front and rear limited track?
Before tackling the question of Does Red Bull have a serious gearbox issue or was it simply risk vs. reward of their design?
You dont want to miss this jam packed episode! Pull up, set your bias aside, and lets get braking bias!
The third time’s the charm! Welcome back for the 3rd installment of Braking Bias! Join Dr. Obbs and Molly as they tackle a ton of tech topics in this jam-packed episode.
Things get started with a review of the Italian Grand Prix as the team discusses how Ferrari nabbed the shock pole but was unable to convert it to a win on Sunday, including the characteristics that could be contributing to their driver's struggles (or lack thereof) vs the on the nose RB19. Then they dive into the shocking reported downforce loss across trailing F1 cars from 2021 to the present and what could be contributing to it. Are we right back to square one? Should the FIA step in? And is F1 the only series with this trailing car struggle? After that deep dive, it's time to explore who could find success in Singapore for the upcoming race weekend, how the track changes in Sector 3 could shake up the field, and what the hosts expect from an upgrades standpoint.
You don't want to miss either Tech Bias segment of this episode! Molly leads a discussion on the mysterious case of F1 car's electrical issues in Singapore and how teams have to prepare specifically for this race weekend. Dr. Obbs takes us on a deep dive into the AMR22 vs AMR23 and what contributed to the success of one car and the shortcomings of the other that's allowed Aston Martin to find so much success this season.
There is no shortage of tech talk in this episode, so settle in, set your bias aside, and let's get Braking Bias!
Braking Bias Episode 2 is here! Join our two Co-hosts as they have too much fun covering everything from the Dutch Grand Prix, to what they expect to see from teams in Monza, even jumping over the pond to talk NASCAR. Join Molly and Dr. Obbs as they dive in and discuss. The episode kicks off with a review of the chaotic Dutch Grand Prix which was jam packed with new tech, lots of learnings, and even more action. Followed by a preview of what they expect at the Temple of Speed this weekend for the Italian Grand Prix. How far are teams going to go with their Monza specs to get the most gains? And which teams do they have high expectations for? What the heck is this mysterious TD018 coming into effect?! The team explains. Then Molly leads a discussion about NASCAR aerodynamics and how it leads to a violent wreck that shocked the motorsports world in the Coke Zero Sugar 400, and then they close out with some listener questions. Settle in, set your bias aside, and lets get Braking Bias!
Welcome to Braking Bias! The motorsports tech podcast where the only bias we have is for motorsports tech! Join Co-hosts Molly and Dr. Obbs as they explore their highs and lows from the first half of the F1 season thus far. The cover McLaren's mid season resurgence, Aston Martin's fall off, and Mercedes continued challenges. They also discuss hierarchy of Power Units so far, explore the use of AI in motorsports with AI's Quantum Black and Pit Rho, and Dr. Obbs leads a discussion around why we see teams taking such drastic measures with their Rear Wing End Plates.
The dynamic duo is back for Season 2! After an offseason full of rest, relaxation, and recharging our cohosts are back in action and more excited than ever for Season 2.
Molly and Doctor Obbs take you through the car launches we've seen so far from the F1 Grid, breaking down cars such as the AMR24, the Alpin A524, some bigfoot level photos of Kick Sauber, tackle listener questions and more as they preview the grids 2024 challegners.
What do they think about all that carbon fibre? Or where teams are going to be focusing their innovations this season? Settle in and set you bias aside and find out!
