Technology of the F1 Car

By Nigel MacKnight, Nigel McKnight, nigel-macknight

Book Overview

Behind-the-scenes workshop and on-track race action photography combine with a succinct narrative to illuminate the key technological aspects of the modern F1 car. All of today's leading cars are... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 187455787X
• ISBN13: 9781874557876
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: Hazleton Pub Ltd
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.3" x 8.3" x 0.3"

Customer Reviews

a very readable background tech book

Although I love F1 racing and cars in general, I do have my issues with tech books, because most of them are simply unreadable. Nigel McKnight does a very good job, though. This is a superbly readable guide through the heart of F1 technology and while this sport technologically evolves so incredibly fast that it is hard to publish on it in a book format, this book gives you a solid background, even though the technology discussed in it is now outdated by about 4 years. F1 technology is a lot about design and engineering concepts that are evolving with the ever-changing rule-environment and challenges created by the sport's governing body, the FIA, and this book gets you into these concepts and the minds of the best designers in the sport.I hope an updated version of this book will be available soon!

good book

Not an eye - opening book, but had lots of information packed into a small book. Would recomend it for someone who wants to learn more about the sport. I would have liked more information about the workings of F1 engines and transmissions, but the other sections packed in a lot of informaton some of which I had no idea about (like the crash testing that is preformed).

Great book to know how technology relates to racing cars

When first started my search looking for resources that better talk about "the inside story" of why F1 cars are constantly faster and more maneuverable, I found this title. Personally never thought it would give me more than I already knew on this issue, but this material gets you truly into what you ever wanted to know, giving you something extra. It tells you about many of the key elements to establish a competitive F1 car, in a very understandable manner, starting with the chassis conception and construction through the cockpit environment. Also taking care of the aerodynamics, engines, brakes, transmissions, suspension, wheels and tires, giving you also a great idea of which and why every chassis must take crash testing too, as an increasingly important issue for the FIA. However, it doesn't comply with the latest technology, because it reviews 97 & 98 seasons with its technology elements, but pretty much gives you the picture. I found great value added items, the many pictures used are all in great color and related to the topic of the section, the great quality on the printed materials, and the text was very good linked within itself. If you're looking for a bibliography about open wheel racing technology, and not so complicated, you should consider this book.

Good overview of 1998 F1 technology.

Excellent informative color photos throughout. First chapter on chassis engineering highly enlightening. Provides insight into forces behind continuing car design advancements and rules changes. Very easy reading. Prefer greater engineering aspects yet the book is still informative.