The Science of Speed - The Hi-Tech World of Formula 1: Today's Fascinating High-Tech World of Formula 1 - Couverture rigide

Tremayne, David

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1852605898 ISBN 13 : 9781852605896

Editeur : J H Haynes & Co Ltd, 1997

Synopsis

Explaining the technical changes imposed in Formula 1 since Alain Prost won the 1993 World Championship in a Williams car boasting a plethora of driver aids, this book presents the intricacies of Grand Prix car design, and the endless battle for race-winning innovation. It uses the start-up of the Stewart Grand Prix as an example of why Formula 1 costs so much today, and covers the design process, wind tunnels and structural integrity. Other topics covered in this book are: driver and circuit safety, following Ayrton Senna's fatal crash; electronics in telemetry - how the spy in the cockpit works; innovations such as Ferrari's carbon fibre gearbox casing; why teams returned to springs and rollbar suspensions in place of the electronically-controlled active systems; and regulations and the FIA's mandatory crash tests. The book also includes interviews with leading designers, and their views on safety versus speed.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: J H Haynes & Co Ltd
• Date d'édition: 1997
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1852605898
• ISBN 13: 9781852605896
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 204
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: Haynes; gpsr.haynesuk@infopro-digital.com; ; Sparkford; Yeovil; Somerset; BA22 7JJ; Royaume-Uni