how is the camber setted up in Formula 1 car ?

[firasf1dream]

hello everyone,
i would like please to know how and from where is the camber of wheels controlled in a formula 1 car ? is it on the upright ? or is the ride height dampers that would squeeze the upright to the inside when lowering the ride height ?

[Jersey Tom]

Typically on any car with this suspension arrangement, camber is adjusted by shims. These can be where the control arm attaches to the upright, or to the chassis.

[firasf1dream]

Typically on any car with this suspension arrangement, camber is adjusted by shims. These can be where the control arm attaches to the upright, or to the chassis.

ahhh shims !! well ok so the shims could be to adjust the length of the upper suspension arm ? like for the right height in ferrari they use something like washers to adjust the length of their rod, and in theory we know that the camber will be adjusted if the upper arm length has changed, smaller = negative camber (which is desired) longer goes to positive camber

[bigpat]

The Reynard Formula 3000's of the mid 90's onwards used serrated teeth machined into the top of the uprights, and bottom of an arm that the top wishbone, and steering linkup picked up on. Simply clamped together by 2 bolts. Quick and easy adjustment which meant that the toe adjustment wasn't altered as you altered camber. Haven't seen anything better since. Pure genius!!!

[bigcheese]

The Reynard Formula 3000's of the mid 90's onwards used serrated teeth machined into the top of the uprights, and bottom of an arm that the top wishbone, and steering linkup picked up on. Simply clamped together by 2 bolts. Quick and easy adjustment which meant that the toe adjustment wasn't altered as you altered camber. Haven't seen anything better since. Pure genius!!!

Hi, I know you posted this a decade ago but I was wondering if you had more information about this particular setup

[autodoctor911]

Shims at uprights was common. Now may be shims in the middle if 2 piece links or just swapping link lengths. Ride height isn't even adjustable for the most part. Too much weight. Just swap in another pushrod.