CONTENTS MAY 2012 VOLUME 22 NUMBER 5 COVER STORY
8 DeltaWing It’s now moved from concept to reality. We speak to those behind it and assess its relevance today
COLUMNS
5 Paul Weighell Dons a pair of slacks and a cravat and asks why sponsors are allowed to get away with ignoring the ‘dress code’
7 Stefan Bartholomaeus With Nissan returning to V8 Supercars for the first time in 20
years, is the fan base ready to accept the outsider? FEATURES
16 Lotus IndyCar engine We look at the Judd-built, 2.2-litre V6, developed in record time for the IndyCar scene
24 Hindsight Diesels may be the big thing at Le Mans now, but they were the big thing at Indy in 1931. So what happened?
30 Formula 1 in the High Court Team Lotus and Force India and a landmark case in intellectual property law
38 Mini WRC 01B
BMW’s baby had a successful debut in the WRC, and now has an update kit to make the pocket rocket even better
41 Land speed record Mickey Thompson’s dream of the outright wheel-driven record is being continued by his son, Danny
TECHNICAL
43 The Consultant Understanding the interaction between A-arms
47 Databytes Using conventional data channels to their maximum capability
51 Aerobytes Simon McBeath investigates the effects of the mandatory- for-2012 LMP wheelarch apertures
54 Xtrac gearbox The new Indy car features a new gearbox. We take a look at its design
58 Formula Renault 3.5 Renaultsport saves weight and costs whilst gaining performance with its new spec racer
63 Fort Dunlop Charles Clarke delves into the black magic of racing tyre design and development
73 Danny Nowlan Calculating an engine curve from nothing
76 Tech update The last of the new Formula 1 cars hit the track
BUSINESS NEWS
80 Industry news Tata signs up to Formula 1 television, Rallycross goes to the USA and the figures stack up for Audi to return to Formula 1
86 Racecar people Jost Capito moves from Ford to Volkswagen, and friends who are no longer with us
91 New products 98 Bump stop
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