What is the average size of an f1 fuel tank?

Answer 1

Hi guys, by the way I am not a geek; I am just mad! I know this is a hard topic, but once I complete the work that is set for me in my GCSE maths lessons - I have been guaranteed an A with hardly any work!, I sit and throw questions at our teacher, and he lets me write anything down that is maths related. I have almost worked out the average size of a F1 fuel tank, it is really hard to predict! 1st Variable : Engine Consumption: 75 litres (El) / 100 km (Ekm) - Taken as an overall average (75l/100km) 2nd Variable : Track Length (L) 3rd Variable : Pitstops (P) - Taken as an average of 2 per race Fixed Point Figure : Qualifier 3 Pitstop (Q3)- Cars can be refuelled between Q2 and Q3. Fuel may not be added to nor removed from any car eligible to take part in Q3 between the start of Q3 and the start of the race, unless any eligible car was unable to take part in. Any competitor whose car is eligible but unable to take part Q3 must, prior to the start of Q3, inform the FIA in writing what quantity of fuel they wish to add to the car. Any such refuelling will take place when the car is released from parc fermé on the day of the race. When a fuel breather and an external fuel pressurising device for starting the engine (in which case only fuel on board the car may be used for running the engine), no connection may be made to the fuel system of any car eligible to take part in Q3 between the start of Q3 and the start of the race. Other than a fuel breather and an external fuel pressurising device for starting the engine (in which case only fuel on board the car may be used for running the engine), or when race fuel is being added, no connection may be made to the fuel system of any car between the end of qualifying practice and the start of the race.

From the FIA Regulations * = Times ( 4 x 3 = 4 * 3 ) Well here is the equation: (L / Ekm) * (El) / (P+Q3) or for the non-mathematically minded people on this Earth: (Track Length / Engine Consumption Km)(Engine Consumption Litres)/(Pit Stops + Q3)= (Track Length / 100) * (75) / (2+1) = (Track Length / 100) * 75 / 3 = Bahrain for example: Track Length = 308.769km, so... (308.769 / 100) * 75 / 3 = 3.08769 * 75 / 3 = 231.57675 / 3 = 77.19225 Litres - The Estimated size of the fuel tank is therefore about 80 litres (Rounded off to the nearest 10) Hopes this answers your question!