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The Science of Formula 1 Design: Expert analysis of the anatomy of the modern Grand Prix car

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The book has good descriptions of the technology used in F1. People with a good basic understanding of F1 technology will find the book covering facts you already understand. The book is geared for those just learning about F1.

As promised by the title, this book provides lots of information about the technology that goes into Formula 1 cars. The writing is easy to read, the photographs and sketches are well-chosen, of good quality and easy to follow. Even the constant struggle between politics, technical evolution and the need to keep the playing field level finds its place in the book.

Now that the Super Aguri F1 team has gone, if you are wondering just why the sport is so expensive, you'll find the answer here-supported by some impressive statistics.

The only downside to this book is that the author has used copious amounts of interview material verbatim. If you've seen how F1 mechanics, bosses and drivers talk during an interview, you know there is very little real meat in their words. Unfortunately this makes the book sound like an extended press-release at times.

Beware of some fairly technical passages-you will need to have some knowledge of how cars work in order to understand them.

As a Formula 1 fan I was thrilled to find this well-written and very current book on the cars. Recommended to those who follow the sport -- and those who want to learn about the cars with information current as of the 2006 season.

this helped me understand how f1 works and how f1 cars were design. gave me a sense of deep appreciation for the f1 engineers who were involved in these cars. get it, you'll learn a lot.

The Science of Formula 1 Design analyzes the basics of Grand Prix car design at the turn of the 21st century, drawing on information from the sport's leading design engineers to explain how toe Formula One car works and the philosophy and technology behind its construction. Any enthusiast of the sport will relish The Science of Formula 1 Design, an expert analysis packed with color photos and technical information perfect for sports and racing libraries.

Beautiful pictures and plenty of technical information. While the specific rules keep changing, it is still a nice place to learn about the principle of each car component if you are just getting into F1.

Lots of good information and high quality pictures. Not so in depth that you could duplicate the technology of an F1 car in your garage or anything but a close enough look that you would know where to go next for a book on carbon fiber lay up or suspension design if you wanted to.

I really liked it, this book gives so much insight to the world of Formula one and it's pretty easy reading. I highly recommend it.