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Colin Chapman's Legacy in Modern F1
Colin Chapman would have celebrated his 87th birthday on the 19th May. With Formula 1's design philosophy future up in the air, let's look back and reflect on the celebrated English pioneering design engineer's relevance in current F1. There have been many biographies charting how the garagista brought his aeronautic mechanical engineering and design process to the motor industry in both road cars and racing cars. His over riding principal of using design to make vehicles lighter, thus faster, was also hugely influential in motor yacht design and before his sudden death, he was (almost back to his roots) exploring the practical use of microlights. He was enthusiastic about any form of...
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