Racing Green: THE 2022 RAC MOTORING BOOK OF THE YEAR - How Motorsport Science Can Save the World (Paperback)

Racing Green is the story of how advances in motorsport science are changing the world, helping it become smarter and more environmentally friendly. Motor racing is already one of the most scientifically demanding sports: it involves a combination of peak physical and mental skill, world-class mechanical nous and perennial technological innovation. These innovations, first developed for racing, have been incorporated into everyday car designs to improve their safety - from ABS brakes to crash helmets - and ecological impact, via electric engines and more efficient fuels and tyres. Author Kit Chapman is a lifelong motorsports fan who has previously worked with Virgin Racing's Formula E team on the chemistry and material science of their cars. With help from his wide range of contacts in the industry, Kit criss-crosses the globe from Ohio to Monaco, Spain to Bahrain. He steps behind the scenes of current engineering breakthroughs, picking up extraordinary tales along the way, such as that of maverick designer Warren Mosler who designed a car so fast it was banned from racing. Part travelogue, part historical retrospective, Racing Green combines visits to the experts with lively retellings of real-life incidents that became milestones in modern car development. Kit looks at the breadth of racing, both its glories and its tragedies, revealing the industry as a driving force for progress, and where it's on track to take us next.

General

Imprint:	Bloomsbury SIGMA
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	March 2023
Authors:	Kit Chapman
Dimensions:	198 x 129mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	320
ISBN-13:	978-1-4729-8219-3
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > History of science Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > Popular science Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Environmental economics > Sustainability Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Motor sports > General Promotions
LSN:	1-4729-8219-3
Barcode:	9781472982193

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