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Aerodynamic Space Age Race Cars
The look of a Formula One car as it races toward me often reminds me of a space-age fighter moving in for the kill and the similarities aren’t an accident. The space-age fighter look of a Formula One car is actually due to the simple and logical fact that aerodynamics is a key element in the design and construction of every Formula One car. In fact, the Formula One cars you have watched this year have almost as many aerodynamic… More »
Monaco Post Race Results
Last Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix was everything expected, thrilling, edge-of-the-seat excitement that had crowds cheering, and vendors and merchants basking in the sun. Ferrari had a much better showing; they have obviously taken steps forward with the car after Spain, and continue to work on performance and reliability. This was Ferrari’s first podium finish of 2009 and a good sign for future races. The Red Bull team was certainly scratching their heads after dropping to third in the Formula One… More »
Formula One Pulls Into Monte Carlo
The Formula One season pulls into Monte Carlo this week to let the drivers loose on a track famous for providing a challenge for drivers and their cars. Monte Carlo is a unique race track with characteristics that require a certain set up to take best advantage of a street circuit that usually requires a little rubber-seasoning be added during three practice sessions on Thursday from 10:00 – 11:30 and 14:00 – 15:30 and Saturday from 11:00 – 12:00. Usually,… More »