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Lotus engineers discovered in the 1970s that a Formula One car itself could be turned into a giant wing. Using a unique undercarriage design, they were able to extract air from beneath the car, creating an area of low pressure that sucked the entire vehicle downward. These so-called "ground-effect" forces were soon outlawed and strict regulations put in place to govern undercarriage design. The bottom of today's cars must be flat from the nose cone to the rear axle line. Beyond that line, engineers have free reign. Most incorporate a diffuser, an upward-sweeping device located just beneath the engine and gearbox that creates a suction effect as it funnels air up and passes it to the rear of the car.
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The series ... continues to set new trends in audio quality and Formula One 2003 features in-game surround sound that brings the Formula One grid to life. In addition, all engine sounds (the audio backbone of any F1 game) have been re-sampled and re-worked, resulting in a more natural and impressive sound.
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The first United Nations Global Road Safety Week will be held from April 23 -29 and the sport of Formula One will demonstrate its support for the UN initiative with a number of activities. The objective of the week is to raise awareness of the scale of the global road safety problem, especially amongst young people. The human tragedy contained in the accidents statistics is simply overwhelming:
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Formula One is a saga of ecstacy and agony — of the absolute joy of winning, and of tragedy, fury, crushing disappointment. It includes the heroic losers as well as those who achieved motorsport’s premier accolade. From the forceful driving of Farina to the sheer determination of Senna, all the greats are here — including Fangio; Clark; Stewart; Lauda; Hunt; Piquet and Prost.
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Roland Ratzenberger's death was the first Formula One fatality in 12 years, and Watkins later recalled that "[Senna] was very shocked. He had never faced the reality of his profession before so starkly because no one had been killed during his time in Formula One. He was always fatalistic about death; he was a religious man and intelligent enough to think it through. This was the first time it had come so close." When the session resumed Williams withdrew and Senna returned to the motorhome instead of attending the traditional pole position winner's press conference.
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F1- X will be a one-stop haven for families, kids, motorists, and thrill enthusiasts to get an eXtensive inside peek and hands-on experience of the World of Formula One. Today spectators at the Autodrome got an eXciting and eXhilarating tas 06:52 Jan 29, 2008
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