One team is stationed in the control room, where they keep a close eye on the various systems. Race day is a busy affair for Mr Grilli and his staff. So if we have something that they might want to change … we can do it immediately after.” RACE DAY “Usually (the feedback) is on Thursday, when there is a safety car that is testing the track. Nothing will change for DZ Engineering, and it will still integrate the lighting systems next year, he added.ĭays before the race and during practice sessions, Mr Grilli’s team also gets feedback from the International Automobile Federation as well as teams and drivers.
This would be a "technological step forward", said Mr Grilli. Otherwise, if you add the wheel cover after balancing, it can be a problem.The energy consumption for the lighting up of the race track is less than an average-sized shopping mall, added Mr Grilli.Īs part of its push for sustainability, the Singapore Grand Prix will convert all track lights to LED lighting in 2023. “With this final version, we can balance the tyre when it’s fitted with the wheel and the wheel cover. That’s why if you see the latest version of the wheel cover, there is a shape that is covering the rim, but then you have a step closer to the rim that is useful for the mechanics to take the tyre and for us to balance the weight. “The second was we couldn’t add the balanced weight on the outside. One was for the mechanics in the pit stops, because they need to put their fingers in and take the tyres off, and with the wheel cover it was not possible, so they had to modify it. “The first version of the rim cover was very close to the rim, and we had two problems. “Next year the rims will be standard for everybody, sensors will be standard and rim covers will be standard,” Isola said. Isola explained that revisions were required for the initial wheel cover designs for the 18-inch tyres to ensure they remained balance, and that pit crews could easily remove the tyres from the car.