Spending upwards of £10 million on an F1 car might seem logical if the money went towards the engine. Guess again. It's the high price of Titanium and Carbon FIbres that make building an F1 car so costly. To better understand why they would spend so much money on materials we have to understand the importance of margins in F1
In a race consisting of 50 laps, if a car comes ...
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How Amateur Motorsport Teams Select Budget-Friendly Materials
Being part of an amateur motorsport team means you tackle the same engineering problems as the big dogs like Formula 1, but with a measly 0.1% of the budgets. This means making some very tough decisions regarding what materials can be used. Carbon fibre monocoques are not within the realm of possibility, nor are Inconel exhaust systems. This means being smart with the budget w...
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The Science Behind the Exhaust Systems
It may look like a collection of basic metal tubes, but an F1 exhaust system is a carefully crafted component of the car. The engineering challenges involved in the designing, shaping, and manufacturing of each part stretches the limits of the science of materials and their uses.
In F1, the main problem concerning exhaust systems is the heat. When the engine ignites, the ex...
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Can an estate car still have that sporty feel?
If you need to have a practical estate car perhaps because you need to transport products for work or because you use the vehicle for camping holidays and need plenty of room for camping equipment you may feel that you need to choose between practicality and looks but fear not, the new Mazda 6 Tourer2.5 GT Sport could be the answer to your prayers.
All Mazdas are well equip...
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Is F1 a safe sport?
Formula one is a very popular motor sport that has been around for over 70 years. It first started in 1950 when cars could reach speeds of around 100 km/h in about four seconds. Over the years there have unfortunately been some horrific accidents, which is often the case in any sporting event but despite this, the sport does remain to be very safe considering the speeds the dr...
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