Ansys simulation and data management tools will drive
Oracle Red Bull Racing's development of faster, more reliable
cars
/ Key Highlights
- Ansys simulation enhanced car reliability and performance,
powering Max Verstappen's
record-breaking 1000 laps led last season — shattering the previous
record by more than 250
- The three-year partnership renewal will help Oracle Red Bull
Racing navigate reduced simulation windows for the 2024 season
PITTSBURGH, Feb. 29,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Oracle Red Bull Racing renewed
its partnership with Ansys (NASDAQ: ANSS) for three years to
remain the most competitive Formula 1 (F1) team in the world.
Oracle Red Bull Racing will continue harnessing the power of Ansys
technology to improve aerodynamics, manage material data, and
ensure structural safety of its cars in the 2024 season and
beyond.
Ansys simulation solutions helped Oracle Red Bull Racing driver
Max Verstappen make history in 2023,
winning 21 out of 23 races and leading 1003 laps. He secured the
Drivers' and Constructors' Championships with a massive 413-point
margin, leading Oracle Red Bull Racing's team to the most dominant
season yet.
Oracle Red Bull Racing faced new challenges as it prepared for
the 2024 season due to spending caps and wind tunnel testing time
limits. Because they topped the championship last year, the team
was allotted 4200 hours of testing — 300 hours less than the
second-place team — for car upgrades throughout the season or to
develop next year's car. To maximize testing, Oracle Red Bull
Racing relies on the predictive accuracy and speed of Ansys
Fluent™ to achieve the optimal downforce and car aerodynamics,
which are key considerations for difficult cornering on circuits
like Monaco, where it triumphed in
2022 and 2023.
The endurance of Oracle Red Bull Racing will also be tested in
2024, which is set to be the longest season in Formula 1 history.
The additional races demand a more reliable car. To achieve this,
the team uses Ansys Granta MI™ to manage material data and study
how different materials performed in previous seasons to enhance
the car's shape and design. They also use Ansys LS-DYNA™ to conduct
impact testing and assess the car's safety.
"Ansys simulation software helped Oracle Red Bull Racing quickly
adapt to the new F1 design guidelines last year and positioned us
to maintain our technical leadership in a dramatically altered
engineering landscape," said Craig
Skinner, chief designer, at Oracle Red Bull Racing. "To stay
ahead of the curve, we need tools that adapt to changing
regulations. Ansys is flexible and keeps pace with industry needs,
and we are looking forward to continuing our partnership and
utilizing enhanced offerings like Ansys Granta MI AI+™, which will
boost our material insights and help us develop the fastest and
most reliable cars possible."
The 2024 season begins on February
29th at the Bahrain Grand Prix and will feature
Oracle Red Bull Racing's newest car, RB20.
"Ansys and Oracle Red Bull Racing demonstrate year after year
that a combined commitment to engineering excellence translates to
the racetrack," said Shane Emswiler,
senior vice president of products at Ansys. "Developing the RB20 in
such a short time frame is a testament to the high fidelity and
speed of Ansys simulation solutions. We look forward to seeing the
car in action for another fantastic season."
/ About Ansys
Our Mission: Powering Innovation that Drives Human
Advancement™
When visionary companies need to know how their world-changing
ideas will perform, they close the gap between design and reality
with Ansys simulation. For more than 50 years, Ansys software has
enabled innovators across industries to push boundaries by using
the predictive power of simulation. From sustainable transportation
to advanced semiconductors, from satellite systems to life-saving
medical devices, the next great leaps in human advancement will be
powered by Ansys.
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