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The Secret Life of Formula One: Drivers and Mechanics Video

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The Secret Life of Formula One: Drivers and Mechanics
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In the early days of F1, the driver was the main link between the car and the mechanic.
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Mar 27, 2009
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Duration:
05:13

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The Secret Life of Formula One
The Silver Arrows
The Secret Life of Formula One
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Duration:
04:20
Summary:
Although English teams dominate modern Formula One, this wasn't always the way. The Mercedes Silver Arrows were the pride of Hitler's Germany.
The Secret Life of Formula One
The Pits
The Secret Life of Formula One
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Duration:
03:03
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The flight deck of a battle-ready aircraft carrier has been called the most dangerous place on earth, but it is far more ordered than an F1 pit lane, where no-one is in charge.
The Secret Life of Formula One
The Front Line
The Secret Life of Formula One
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Duration:
04:34
Summary:
Whoever you are in Formula One, there is always someone out to get you. What does it take to be successful? Everything.
The Secret Life of Formula One
Team Williams
The Secret Life of Formula One
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Duration:
05:41
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In 1969, Frank Williams hustled his way into the world of Formula One. By the late 1970s he'd made a world class racing team.
The Secret Life of Formula One
Number One Component
The Secret Life of Formula One
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Duration:
04:12
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Engineers work tirelessly to to upgrade every component of a Formula One car. But one component has more influence on performance than any other.
The Secret Life of Formula One
Sponsorship
The Secret Life of Formula One
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Duration:
05:31
Summary:
After trading the racing colours of their home countries for the colours of their sponsors, Formula One came into big money. Mostly from cigarette companies.
The Secret Life of Formula One
England Rising
The Secret Life of Formula One
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Duration:
03:39
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In the 1950s, with the likes of Ferrari, Maserati and Alfa Romeo, Italy was the home of motor racing. England was soon to change this with the focus moving from engine power to aerodynamics
The Secret Life of Formula One
Bernie Ecclestone
The Secret Life of Formula One
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Duration:
05:08
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Bernie Ecclestone is largely responsible for the F1 competition setup today, but where is it headed?
The Secret Life of Formula One
The Science of Winning
The Secret Life of Formula One
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Duration:
04:16
Summary:
Telemetry is now a vital ingredient of modern F1, and software engineers outnumber mechanics at the trackside.
The Secret Life of Formula One
Launch Control
The Secret Life of Formula One
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Duration:
05:09
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Just like an Aircraft Carrier, the takeoff of an F1 car is managed by a computer rather than the pilot.

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