LEAP Australia Blog

Formula 1 2026: New Cars, New Power, New Aerodynamics

An exciting new season of #F1 is upon us, bringing brand new 50-50 split hybrid-powered cars and a host of new regulations to go with them. With the first race of the 2026 FIA Formula 1 World Championship taking place in Melbourne this weekend, what better time to take a closer look at the aerodynamics rule changes and how the latest enhancements to Ansys Fluent can help teams make the most of them.
In this article we take a look at exactly what has changed, how teams are adapting to make the most of the changes and how they will impact the race this weekend.

Beyond PDM: Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) with Windchill

In this second instalment of the series we shift our focus deeper into the design phase, exploring the central role that the Bill of Materials (BOM), configuration management, change management and project management play within the Intelligent Product Lifecycle.

Curling ‘Double-Touch’ scandal rocks the rink at Winter Olympics: Simulation with LS-DYNA proves the difference of one deft touch

One of the most talked about controversies from the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games revolved around accusations of teams “double-touching” the curling stone after its initial release. To quantify how even the slightest touch might alter the outcome of a curling match, we conducted two Ansys LS-Dyna simulations: one representing a perfectly clean release and the other including a minimal post-release force.

Penis Gate - CFD Analysis exposes the truth!

Penis Gate rocks Ski Jumping at Winter Olympics: CFD Simulations aim to verify unconfirmed claims

We tackle the biggest controversy of the 2026 Winter Olympics: Penis Gate. Following rumours that ski jumpers were deliberately manipulating their aerodynamics by injecting hyaluronic acid into their penises in an attempt to increase lift and jump further, LEAP’s engineers decided to check these claims using CFD simulation.

Product Data Management (PDM) with Windchill

In this first instalment of our Intelligent Product Lifecycle series, learn how Windchill’s PDM capabilities form the foundation for maximising the value of your product data across the enterprise.

Visualisation of the Aerodynamics improvements in RB24 versus RB23

In part three of his guest blog series, Julio Martins, former Aerodynamics & Cooling Lead, UNSW Redback Racing provides images and animations depicting the performance gains achieved through simulation, during the design of RB24.

Refinement and Characterisation of RB24 Aerodynamics Package

In part two of his guest blog series, Julio Martins, former Aerodynamics & Cooling Lead, UNSW Redback Racing explains the growth in understanding gained during the design of RB24 by simulating the aerodynamic package performance in Roll, Pitch, Yaw and Heave as well as analysis of the balance shift with different front and rear wing DRS flap settings.

Improving CAE Workflows with Ansys OptiSLang

Product development cycles face competing pressures – accelerate development and ensure reliability, all while balancing cost control and flexibility to innovate. Since engineers are under constant pressure to deliver faster, safer, and more cost-effective designs, we need a way to evaluate trade-offs ‑early, before design freedom is lost. Ansys OptiSLang is built precisely for this purpose, by changing the paradigm from “simulate to check” to “simulate to discover”.

Creo 12 – Update on Creo’s Extended Capabilities

The second instalment of our two-part Creo 12 webinar series focused enhancements to Creo’s integrated design, simulation, and manufacturing capabilities. In this article we provide the highlights of that presentation, demonstrating how Creo 12 provides industry-leading composite capabilities, expanded Model-Based Definition, improved real-time simulation, and streamlined manufacturing workflows.

How to approach hardware selection in 2025 for Ansys CFD solvers (all budgets considered – from laptops to clusters!)

Working at the bleeding-edge of engineering simulations, LEAP’s engineers are frequently asked for advice from our clients across many different industries, who are looking to successfully navigate the balance between cost and optimal solver performance when purchasing new hardware. The following advice is primarily based on LEAP’s accumulated recent experience with a particular focus on CFD workloads (Ansys Fluent), as FVM codes are capable of scaling incredibly well if the system is well designed.