Minimum-race-time energy allocation strategies for the hybrid-electric formula 1 power unit

P Duhr, D Buccheri, C Balerna… - IEEE Transactions …, 2023‏ - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The hybrid-electric powertrain currently used in Formula 1 race cars draws its energy from
the car's fuel tank and battery. The usable battery size is limited, and refueling during a race …

Convex performance envelope for minimum lap time energy management of race cars

P Duhr, A Sandeep, A Cerofolini… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2022‏ - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The optimization of the energy management of modern hybrid-electric or fully electric race
cars for minimum lap time requires a description of the vehicle dynamics performance …

Low-level online control of the formula 1 power unit with feedforward cylinder deactivation

MP Neumann, G Fieni, C Balerna… - IEEE Transactions …, 2023‏ - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Since 2014, the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile has prescribed a parallel hybrid
powertrain for the Formula 1 race cars. The complex low-level interactions between the …

On the co-design of components and racing strategies in formula 1

MP Neumann, G Zardini, A Cerofolini… - 2024 IEEE Intelligent …, 2024‏ - ieeexplore.ieee.org
We present a study focusing on the joint optimization of the sizing of hardware components
as well as strategic decisions for a race car in a Formula 1 setting. Our research leverages a …

Game-theoretic Energy Management Strategies With Interacting Agents in Formula 1

G Fieni, MP Neumann, A Zanardi, A Cerofolini… - arxiv preprint arxiv …, 2024‏ - arxiv.org
This paper presents an interaction-aware energy management optimization framework for
Formula 1 racing. The considered scenario involves two agents and a drag reduction model …

Strategic Co-Design in Formula 1: Balancing Physical Configuration and Race Tactics

MP Neumann, G Fieni, F Furia… - IEEE Transactions …, 2024‏ - research-collection.ethz.ch
The development of high performance Formula 1 vehicles is a challenging undertaking. Due
to the high complexity of the system, the possibilities to increase efficiency and thus enhance …

Formula 1-Information Solutions on and off the Racetrack

L Belkovics, K Andr, I Takács - 2024 IEEE 18th International …, 2024‏ - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Formula 1 is the pinnacle of motorsports, where speed, strategy, and technology converge.
This article showcases the intricate IT infrastructure of Formula 1, where advanced data …

MPC-Based Routing and Tracking Architecture for Safe Autonomous Driving in Urban Traffic

M Emam, M Gerdts - SN Computer Science, 2024‏ - Springer
This paper presents a configurable routing and tracking architecture that uses multi-
objective Model Predictive Control (MPC) as its driving algorithm to guarantee safe …

Time-optimal design and control of electric race cars equipped with multi-speed transmissions

C Cartignij, M Salazar - 2023 IEEE Vehicle Power and …, 2023‏ - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper presents a framework to jointly optimize the design and control of an electric race
car equipped with a multiple-gear transmission (MGT), specifically accounting for discrete …

[HTML][HTML] Optimizing Torque Delivery for an Energy-Limited Electric Race Car Using Model Predictive Control

T Maull, A Schommer - World Electric Vehicle Journal, 2022‏ - mdpi.com
This paper presents a torque controller for the energy optimization of the powertrain of an
electric Formula Student race car. Limited battery capacity within electric race car designs …