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Grand Prix (1979-89)

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Newest Review: ... improved Driver Safety Cell compulsory in every car, a new type of engine was proving it could match the Ford DFV. In 1981, there was an experimentation with a new type of engine from several teams. Turbo Technology. This meant raming air into the fuel mixture which made a more explosive cumbustion. This pushed the car quicker and for much less engine size. A Turbo engine was limited to 1500 ... more

... cc and a traditonal engine was 3000cc. This made an engine nearly half as light and half the size. Lighter is quicker i n F1! However, Turbos had one major downfall. Th...more

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Grand Prix (1979-89): Turbos, sliding skirts and the emergence of a Legend (1027 words)
by andycharger - written on 02/04/02 (Very useful, 146 readings)
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What a decade the 80's really were. While we all donned new romantic clobber and sported flat tops or mullets, the world of Formula 1 was going through an image change of its own. The world of Ford domination was about to come to a screeching halt. New teams were about to place their stamp on the sport and so were a few fresh faces. It all started with a new team to win the world championship in 1980 who are now one of the all time greatest. Williams. Sir Frank and his team steered Alan Jones to his first and only World championship at the wheel of his FW07B. This car was powered by the All conquering Ford Cosworth Engine that had for so long ...

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