- Hardcover: 276 pages
- Publisher: David Bull Publishing,U.S. (Sep 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1893618293
- ISBN-13: 978-1893618299
- Product Dimensions: 28.8 x 28.2 x 2.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,134,171 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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it's rare i find a tech book which is both full of good illustrations and technical details. ok so it won't satisfy your appetite for rollcentres, polar moment of inertias of the ferrari car but it's a good start. at least it links it with a car that exists. for all other vehicle dynamics and powertrain we are left with the SAE, IMechE and all other highly complex books. So this is one either for the ferrari enthusiast or for the student (ME !!!) wanting to learn about formula cars. By the way, do not use this to design your Formula Student or 750MC car. It will probably be wrong!
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
A book for every Formula One enthusiast
6 Jun 2005
This book is very well put together with a right blend of images & text. Covers every aspect involved in designing & building a formula one car with a focus on the Ferrari F1-2000.
Being an engineer I would have loved it to be bit more technical but there are a lot of other books that achieve this. This book is for any enthusiast introducing himself to the technical aspects of a modern F1 car.
Keeps away complex equations & explains everything in simple & elegant manner.
I recommend it highly.
Being an engineer I would have loved it to be bit more technical but there are a lot of other books that achieve this. This book is for any enthusiast introducing himself to the technical aspects of a modern F1 car.
Keeps away complex equations & explains everything in simple & elegant manner.
I recommend it highly.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Coffee table material for the engineer
9 May 2005
First, what this book isn't: an engineering textbook with step by step blueprints for the Ferrari F1-2000. What this book is: a great compilation of the technical elements of Formula 1 and Ferrari. The best secrets of F1 still remain secrets in this book. But it does offer glimpses into a hodgepodge of technical and sporting topics: Ferrari's F1 history, monocoque design, safety considerations, fuel technology, tires, aerodynamics, and the Ferrari team structure itself.
The pages are populated with tons of pictures, graphs, diagrams, cutaway views of the car, CAD simulations, and telemetry charts. While the 260 pages of material is far from shallow reading, none of Ferrari's racing competitors would gain an edge by reading this. But it is a great text for the layman engineer who's an F1 fanatic, and great for the coffee table.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Beautiful book , short on technical details
31 Dec 2005
This is a beautifully produced book, with many high-quality photographs and drawings. A perfect gift for the F1 enthusiast, especially as an introduction. It devotes a chapter to every aspect of an F1 race car, and is lavishly illustrated and well written. The author, having designed F1 cars himself. obviously knows his topic.
However, it falls seriously short when it comes to technical issues. The chapter devoted to the engine, for example, is woefully short and devoid of any detail. The technical challenges these teams encounter in producing a naturally aspirated 3 liter engine than can live at 14-18,000 rpm, produce 800hp and survive for 200+ miles must be tremendous. But only the most obvious issues are addressed (low reciprocating mass, etc.), and at a superficial level. The engine is only described in the broadest terms. I was surprised when I realized I was at the end of the chapter, having read what seemed like a preface. Considering the expertise of the author and the fact that he was describing a car that trounced the competition in 2000, there should have been more depth to the book. After all, Ferrari did make him wait four years before publishing.
However, it falls seriously short when it comes to technical issues. The chapter devoted to the engine, for example, is woefully short and devoid of any detail. The technical challenges these teams encounter in producing a naturally aspirated 3 liter engine than can live at 14-18,000 rpm, produce 800hp and survive for 200+ miles must be tremendous. But only the most obvious issues are addressed (low reciprocating mass, etc.), and at a superficial level. The engine is only described in the broadest terms. I was surprised when I realized I was at the end of the chapter, having read what seemed like a preface. Considering the expertise of the author and the fact that he was describing a car that trounced the competition in 2000, there should have been more depth to the book. After all, Ferrari did make him wait four years before publishing.
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