Tech Heads F1 Podcast - Ep. 5 (Craig Scarborough)

Tech Heads F1 Podcast

Welcome back to another episode of the Tech Heads F1 Podcast! Bryson and Dr. Obbs officially welcome Molly Oxner as the third co-host to the show, and we we commemorate the occasion with a very special guest joining the studio for Episode 5. Few individuals in the F1 Tech space are as prolific and well-versed as our invited guest, Craig Scarborough aka Scarbs F1. Despite not formally being trained as an engineer, illustrator, or journalist Scarbs has nevertheless managed to excel at all three, becoming one of the foremost experts in the field through a long career of studying, writing, and teaching others about the wonderful world of Formula 1 technology. When not explaining complex mechanical and aerodynamic concepts through detailed threads and articles online, Craig provides technical analysis for Formula 1 on it's very popular F1TV Tech Talk program. In this week's episode, Scarbs sits down to give some insight into how F1 became his passion (along with aircraft), while we discuss in detail some key topics, including his thoughts on the 2022 season thus far, suspension tricks and compromises without gas springs or inerters, how F1 gearboxes work, and what to get excited about in 2026 and beyond. This was a great discussion, we hope you enjoy!

Scarbs F1 Background (2:11)
The Making of an F1 Technical Expert (3:54)
Favorite Innovations of 2022 So Far (7:00)
Abstract Problem Solving in F1 (10:34)
2023 Wing Mirrors and Rear View Cameras (11:38)
Technical Developments for Monza (15:47)
Suspension: Tricks and Compromises in 2022 (19:52)
The Allure of Active Suspension (27:47)
How F1 Gearboxes Work (31:25)
The Dark Art of Tyre Warm-Up (40:35)
Optional Rear Brakes and Active Aero in 2026? (50:20)
F1 Safety Improvements Resulting from Zhou's Silverstone Crash (57:40)

Hosts:
Bryson Sullivan (@NaturalParadigm)
Dr. Obbs (@dr_obbs)
Molly Oxner (@mollym_o)

Invited Guest(s)
Craig Scarborough (@ScarbsTech)

Notes & References:

"3D Printed F1 Seamless Shifting Gearbox - Part 1"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gfx-vCVJx7Y

Driver61 video on F1 Gearboxes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bChciv9_BuQ

"Keeping Track Of Porpoising | F1 TV Tech Talk"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeQ3yC7Du8A

"What Scarbs thinks of the new F1 engine regs by Peter Windsor"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nL7e17TUFQ

"Did the Roll Hoop FAIL in Zhou's Crash?" (Driver61)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpNO1wgUfmY