Ever wondered what goes on inside a Formula 1 car? Well, it turns out that we’re not the only ones, and fortuitously for us, some people with the actual means to find out — the Sauber F1 team — have done the noble thing, and cut one in half. Yes, a real F1 car.
As with all forms of motorsport, the trick is to get as much weight as low to the ground as possible. For the driver, that means a seating position that’s not just cramped, but a mere 10 centimeters off the ground. Directly behind him is a Kevlar-lined fuel tank fitted with a series of baffles to keep high-test gas from sloshing around as the car brakes, accelerates and turns at g-forces normally reserved for fighter pilots.… Read More…
