Tech Show: CFD pioneer Nick Wirth on solving real world problems with F1 knowledge
The Race F1 Podcast
The Race Media Ltd
4.5 • 1K Ratings
🗓️ 14 August 2025
⏱️ 64 minutes
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Summary
Edd Straw interviews Nick Wirth, founder of Wirth Research, about how his company is using CFD technology sharpened over his decades in motorsport to tackle wider-world problems.
Wirth, boss of the Simtek team that raced in F1 in 1994-95, who also had stints with Benetton and Virgin, has long been an evangelist for the power of CFD.
He offers some characteristically strong opinions on why it should have replaced the use of windtunnels in F1, as well as explaining the ever-growing potential of the technology.
We also get Gary Anderson’s insight on windtunnel research versus CFD aero testing, as well as answering your questions on calculations, the cost of manufacturing parts, the plank and Ferrari’s troubles.
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| 1:20.7 | We interview CFD pioneer Nick Worth to learn how motorsport know-how is benefiting the real world. |
| 1:30.8 | Talk wind tunnels with Gary and tackle your questions on parts costs, the plank, Ferrari's troubles and engineer calculations. |
| 1:42.3 | I'm Ed Struhe, and as ever. I'm joined by by Gary Anderson any sign of a summer shutdown for you |
| 1:47.2 | oh yes a bit I've I've had a week away in my my camera van up in the lake district it was quite nice |
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