As I said in part 1, when I arrived at Prost Grand Prix, I saw that John Barnard had taken a very different approach during his time at Ferrari, to the issue of spherical bearings in suspension members. Namely the flexure. Simple, brilliant: instead of a rotating spherical bearing, use a leaf spring—originally a steel…

I’m starting a new series focused on an innovation that really captured my imagination during my time in F1. Let’s rewind to 1999, when I joined Prost Grand Prix. Before that, at Multimatic/Dynamic Suspensions, I worked with several ex-Lotus F1 engineers who shared a story that stuck with me…Back in the early-to-mid ’90s, Lotus had…

Manufacturing companies often rely on specialist machinery that has delivered reliable service for decades. However, as equipment ages, a common challenge begins to emerge—the original manufacturer no longer supports the machine, spare parts become unavailable, and technical documentation may have long since disappeared. For many organisations, replacing an entire production line simply because of a…

Additive manufacturing has transformed far more than industrial engineering and product development—it is now revolutionising the creative industries as well. From film production and cosplay to experiential marketing and promotional displays, large-scale 3D printing is enabling creators to bring ambitious concepts to life faster, more accurately, and more cost-effectively than ever before. With the introduction…

In today’s fast-paced engineering and manufacturing sectors, reducing lead times without compromising quality has become a major competitive advantage. Traditional tooling methods can often be time-consuming, labour-intensive, and expensive—particularly when producing complex composite moulds and patterns. Advanced resin-based 3D printing is changing this landscape, offering a faster and more cost-effective approach to tooling manufacture while…