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Technical spotlight - F1<sup>®</sup> fuel systems

A Formula One car’s fuel system is unusual in that it involves both the chassis and engine design teams - the former are responsible for the design and operation of the fuel cell, lift pumps and collector, while the latter look after the main fuel pump, filters and injectors. In the final year of the V8 engine formula, Renault - who power Red Bull, Lotus, Williams and Caterham - guide us through their RS27 engine’s intricate system...What is the function of an engine’s fuel system?The task of the engine’s fuel system is to recover the fuel from the fuel tank and deliver it to the engine where it is sprayed into the trumpets to mix with air on the way into the...
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