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How Computer Technology Has Changed F1 Racing

Posted By Guest on March 30, 2010

More than 100 sensors capture data from the F1 cars
How Computer Technology Has Changed F1 Racing

Computer World interviewed the technology teams for BMW Sauber, McLaren Racing, Red Bull Racing, and Renault about how they run their IT systems and how technology has changed the sport. Each car has about 100 sensors which capture data and send up to 20GB back to the pits during a race. The tech guys arrive a week before a race to set everything up — the kit for BMW Sauber weighs more than 3.5 tons — and when it's over, they pack it all up and move on to the next event.Read More