Technology in the Eye of the Storm
The spying scandal that dominated much of 2007 allowed Formula One fans a rare insight into the engineering process and recent innovations in the sport. Craig Scarborough takes a look at the technologies that were at the centre of the whole controversy
Throughout most of the year, the major story in Formula One has been that of the spy scandal. While the practice of teams spying on each other, at differing levels, has been going on since the sport started, this year the acceptance of what is permissible boiled over and led to two teams being hauled in front of the governing body's World Motor Sport Council (WMSC).
The witness statements and evidence made available to the public by the FIA give a unique insight into some of the workings of the modern F1 car. This rare access gives us the opportunity to look at some of the systems on an F1 car, and explain their importance.
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