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The Technology Behind Formula 1 Racing

Posted by timothy on from the all-faked-like-the-moon-landings dept.

swandives writes "The Australian Grand Prix F1 event is being held in Melbourne this weekend (27-28 March) and Computerworld Australia has interviewed the technology teams for BMW Sauber, McLaren Racing, Red Bull Racing, and Renault about how they run their IT systems and how technology has changed the sport. Each car has about 100 sensors which capture data and send anywhere up to 20GB back to the pits during a race. The tech guys arrive a week before a race to set everything up — the kit for BMW Sauber weighs close to 3200 kilograms — and when it's all over, they pack it all up and move on to the next event. Good pics too."

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  1. Great! Now we can call it something else! by h00manist · · Score: 4, Funny

    I've always wanted to stop calling it a "sport". It's called a "car geek competition" now. -- I wonder how long will actual cars still be involved, and not just some 3D displays and simulations, due to danger, insurance or some other costs or whatever.

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    1. Re:Great! Now we can call it something else! by zonky · · Score: 3, Funny
      The technology is so intense in F1......

      that they haven't even got around to producing HD TV feeds yet.

    2. Re:Great! Now we can call it something else! by timeOday · · Score: 3, Funny

      Bass fishing isn't hunting. Show me a mountain goat guide and I'll show you a guy who is physically fit.

  2. All we need by Beelzebud · · Score: 5, Funny

    All we need is a good computer analogy to explain this story!

    1. Re:All we need by Shadow+Wrought · · Score: 4, Funny

      Speed costs money; how fast do you want to go?

      How many Library of Congresses can I get to the Furlong for three-fitty?

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    2. Re:All we need by Bugamn · · Score: 2, Funny

      It's as if we discovered that instead of algorithms, what really did the work inside the computer where little chinese men going up and down.