F1
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What Has Formula 1 Become?
This past Sunday’s Russian GP has opened up many questions as to just what this pinnacle of racing has become. Many in the racing world have questioned the direction that this competition has taken in the recent years. Others have… Continue reading
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Formula 1 for 2015–what???
Formula 1 is never without controversy, but this past weekend leads one to wonder – what’s the point? I can understand that Mercedes is enjoying being top dog. Who wouldn’t? But to dominate to such a degree and block all… Continue reading
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What Can We Learn From the Russian GP?
After watching Nico Rossberg travel one lap on flat-spotted tires (tyres), changing to a new set and being able to complete the race with no more tire changes you have to wonder just how much are tires rigged to wear… Continue reading
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Formula One–Please un-confuse me
I have been a long-time fan of Formula 1. I lived through the sixties with the no-seatbelt and drivers surrounded by fuel tank era. I lived through the seventies with the wobbly wings attached directly to the suspension and the… Continue reading
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The New 2014 Formula One Season
The changes to F1 this year are enormous. Smaller turbo engines and a completely new ERS (energy recovery systems) that mean far different braking, and much more torque. The aerodynamics have been changed with smaller front wings, DRS (drag recovery… Continue reading
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Red Bull–How it designs its winning F1 cars
Red Bull and Sebastian Vettel have become just about unbeatable this season as well as the past three. Next year is a year of big change in Formula One with 1.6 liter turbocharged engines being the new power plant. The… Continue reading
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Can Formula One Drivers Build Their Car?
Here is Jensen Button and Louis Hamilton being left on their own to put their F1 car together – better them than me! Continue reading
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