Formula 1

Although F1 racing engines have lost some of the development they used to have when the regulations allowed more freedom, every single design currently in use is still a highly advanced piece of engineering.

It has required lots of time, thought and development in the design office and engine dyno facility, where engines are tested to simulate Race conditions, often for individual tracks.

Part of this engine evaluation time is used to develop the optimum exhaust layout, which is now considered a vital part of the cars ultimate performance, in terms of engine power and its effect on aerodynamics.

Why choose Primary Designs?

As a family run business, with all three member of the family having hands on experience fabricating and designing exhaust systems we take our relationships with customers very seriously and consider that we offer a considerably more personal service than our competition may offer.

Our highly skilled engineers quite possibly have the most extensive knowledge in producing exceptionally lightweight Inconel, race winning F1 exhaust systems and are passionate in working to what has been expressed by many of our top level F1 customers as the highest possible standard and level of service available.

Often in what is considered impossible timescales, we constantly achieve and surpass our customer’s expectations and work closely with them to ensure we achieve this. As a really flexible company used to working closely with some of the most experienced design engineers and purchasing departments in F1, we can offer consistent quality, supply and solutions to developing new exhaust packages.

This is supported by short lead times in designing and sourcing production tooling, often from a neighbouring CNC tooling manufacturer who has extensive machining capabilities and the ability to laser cut profiles on an exclusive – while you wait basis, again reducing lead times in the manufacture of new developments.

We use the highest quality materials from our well monitored efficient supply chain, some of whom we have had relationships with for many years, all of these accredited suppliers are familiar with the difficulties of sourcing and an have an understanding of the requirements of the high tech materials that are used in current F1 exhaust systems offering a range of materials that may be used in their development.

We operate a very stringent material control system of supplied materials and have full traceability through our own F1 proven quality system which incorporates the use of a very powerful ERP system Job Boss by American company Exact Software.

Primary Designs also has an exceptional CAD package Solid Edge ST by Siemens,which is a package similar in its functionality to Siemens NX as used by some F1 and LeMans teams.

We are also the only exhaust manufacturer in the UK to use TubeExpert exhaust design CAD software as used by many F1 teams.

Primary Designs looks forward to the challenge of the next generation of F1 engines and will continue to lead from the front in F1 exhaust Technology.