lmp1 question

[tome44]

Can anyone tell me what the tube like devise is that is coming out of the hood near the windshield on some lmp1 cars - specifically the Peugeot 908?

My son and I are racing with the Forza game and I have noticed that several of the cars have that tube - it looks like a small hollow tube bent to 90 deg.

Thanks.

[johnny99]

Pitot tube

John

[mep]

It is a device to measure the airspeed.

[HampusA]

Would i be correct in saying F1 cars have theirs on the very tip of the nose?
That little hole with mesh.

[Paul]

F1 cars usually have them right in front of the cockpit opening, Ferrari also put it above the air intake on a special extension during testing for more accurate measurements.

[HampusA]

I see, thanks Paul.

So the front hole is basically just cooling maybe?

[Paul]

Some fresh air for the driver, cooling for electronic components in the nose...