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Tag Archives: 1961 F1: space-frame chassis (Lotus used tubes for oil and coolant); modern F1 monocoques of carbon fiber

FORMULA ONE—A 1961 STATE OF THE ART

THE 1961 LOTUS F1 car lacks the Wagnerian force of the Grand Prix Silver Arrows of the late 1930s. Its Philip Glass-like minimalism contrasts with Formula One’s recent hypercomplexity. Sixty … Continue reading →

August 11, 2021 · 1 Comment

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