Ricardo engine simulation software is used by the majority of the top F1 teams currently to optimise engine performance, fluid flow and valve train dynamics.
Application of this software is also supporting leading GT, prototype and sportscar teams internationally. In North American competition, Ricardo has provided engineering support to teams and suppliers in CART, IRL and NASCAR in areas including engine development, control systems and thermal management.
With a racing pedigree stretching back to 1921, Ricardo have a number of long-standing achievements in the worlds of motorsport and high-performance vehicles. Ricardo are able to apply the knowledge gained from this heritage along with ongoing competition experience across the spectrum of high-performance gasoline engines. In a typical high-performance engine project, Ricardo might be tasked with providing an optimised torque curve, variable valve-timing (VVT) strategy, vehicle calibration and durability development. Within constraints such as packaging, production requirements and emissions targets, the maximum output must be achieved, along with an appropriate performance calibration.