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Ferrari Formula 1: Under
the Skin of a Modern Grand Prix Car Scuderia
Ferrari granted former Team Lotus engineer Peter Wright unparalleled
access to the team principals and to Michael Schumacher's 2000
championship-winning car, and the result is the most detailed, specific,
and awe-inspiring analysis of a modern F1 car ever published. The
principles behind the design of the car and engine are explained, often by
the key people who are responsible for performing the work. Detailed
descriptions of systems and components are accompanied by technical
specifications, assembly drawings, functional details, and performance
analysis. Lavishly illustrated with Ferrari's own technical drawings,
computer models, and photos, the book also features original cutaway
paintings and drawings by Tony Matthews.
Candid interviews with Michael Schumacher, Jean Todt, Ross Brawn, Rory
Byrne, Paolo Martinelli, and many others reveal the inner workings of the
Scuderia as well as the philosophies and approaches each department head
uses to lead his group. Brawn, Technical Director, has described the state
in which the Ferrari team operates as being similar to a state of war. As
you read this book, learning in extensive detail about every aspect of the
car and the commitment and effort put forth by the Scuderia, you will
develop the very strong impression that Brawn is not exaggerating.
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