Marussia will mis the last pre-season test, after their car failed the last of the FIA's mandatory crash tests. That means the team will arrive in Australia (assuming they can correct the issue and pass the test) with absolutely no mileage on their car. Driving a Formula One car is dangerous at the best of... Continue Reading →
Fit for Formula 1
The G-forces involved in driving an F1 car are far beyond anything an average person will ever experience. Under braking, drivers can be subjected to as much as 5G. Lateral forces in high-speed corners commonly exceed 3G. As a way of translating these numbers, the maximum braking force of a road car is around 1G.... Continue Reading →
Share this:
First Barcelona Test – Day 3 – Live Commentary
Autosport.com's live text commentary is riveting as ever: http://live.autosport.com/commentary.php/id/441
Share this:
First Barcelona Test – Day 1
11 Formula One teams have gathered in Barcelona for the second of three pre-season tests. Only HRT were missing at the start of the Barcelona test - with their new chassis having failed FIA crash tests, they are not permitted to have it on track yet. The first story of the day was the launch... Continue Reading →
Chris on F1 