Formula One Racing

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1400-pound cars can reach speeds in excess of
200 miles per hour. Even when cars capable of these speeds
are put into the hands of world-class drivers such as
Ferrari’s Michael Shumacher and McLaren’s Mika Hakkinen,
mishaps are bound to occur. This is what makes this sport
so exciting to watch. Crashes however, are not the only
exciting events of the race. It is thrilling to watch a
car out brake another in order to squeeze its way ahead, or
to watch the cars bump tires in an effort to occupy the
same piece of race track to be set up correctly for the
turn ahead. Other points of interest are the pit stops and
the strategies that the various teams use in order to make
a fast pit stop. A world-class team such as Ferrari can
refuel a car, change four wheels and tires, and wipe off
the driver’s helmet in as little as 6.8 seconds.
The technology used in the sport is another drawing point
of its popularity. State- of-the-art computers are used to
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