Our ECUs, like all of our high-performance components, are engineered with extreme precision by our expert technicians at the world-renowned McLaren Technology Centre. The control and data systems on F1 cars are complex because of the demands imposed by high-revving engines, seamless-shift gearboxes and various drive-by-wire controls.

Feb 11, 2023 · The Engine Control Unit, or ECU, is a crucial component in any Formula 1 car. It acts as the brain of the engine, controlling and managing various systems within the car. In this article, we will delve into the technical aspects of the ECU.

Every car in Formula 1, every US Indy car, and every US NASCAR, has an engine control unit (ECU) that was made in Surrey by McLaren, and there are trains and planes carrying McLaren electronics too. Why did McLaren, who have a team in F1, get the contract?

In Motorsport McLaren Applied is perhaps best known for manufacturing the Standard Electronic Control Unit (SECU) for all F1 teams. [4] . McLaren Applied have supplied this electronic control unit since 2008, [5] and most recently secured a further extension of this contract to be F1's ECU provider from 2026 - 2030. [6] .

The McLaren Electronics ECU is the onboard hardware device with embedded code that gathers data from the Formula One car's engine, transmission, suspension system, frame components and other key elements, encrypts the data; and transmits it to the trackside support team.

Feb 17, 2022 · The FIA is seeking bidders for the supply of the standard electronic control unit to be used by all teams under Formula 1's next generation power unit regulations. The governing body has...

Oct 2, 2003 · An engine ECU is much more than a device for making the throttle more or less sensitive. The ECU controls the inlet trumpet height, fuel injection among other things to try to get the maximum torque out of the engine.

TAG-320B is the main processing unit for powertrain control of a racing car. It may be used with an external driver unit to provide direct control of ignition and direct or manifold injection, along with all other powertrain control functions.

Jan 22, 2008 · The hardware comprises the main ECU that handles engine management, throttle, clutch, gearbox and differential control plus data acquisition, telemetry and it houses the ports that receive most of the inputs from the car. It can log in excess of the 100 channels of data normal required by an F1 car in a race.

The FIA has announced McLaren Applied has won the contract for supply of its Standard Electronic Control Unit (SECU) in Formula One until 2030.