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F1 2023

How F1 teams ensure 100% reliability with this secret weapon

Formula 1 teams put a lot of parts through non-destructive testing before they make it to the track. This ensures 100% reliability as even the smallest imperfection could result in a retirement.

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There has been a lot of concerns about reliability in Formula 1 as teams become even more restricted in the amount of parts they can use throughout a season to cut costs.

Back at their factories, F1 teams put parts through non-destructive testing before they make it to the track.

One of the ways is through ultrasonic testing, which scans the internals of carbon fibre components to ensure there are no cracks or imperfections that could result in a retirement.

Mercedes Test and Simulator Driver, Anthony Davidson speaks to the teams NDT Technician, Kamila Wasiura about the incredibly important process in F1 engineering.

Check out the video below.

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