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Forces

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Aerodynamics

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Braking and Tyres

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[14] Rubinstein, Michael and Ralph H Colby (2016). Polymer Physics. 1st ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

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Power Unit Overview

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[2] "Fuel, Fuel Usage And Refuelling". Formula 1® - The Official F1® Website. [online] [accessed 28 Feb. 2017]. Available at: https://www.formula1.com/en/championship/inside-f1/rules-regs/Fuel_Fuel_system_fuel_usage_and_refuelling.html

 

A Simple Engine

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[2]Image taken from:http://media.web.britannica.com/eb-media/72/93572-034-26C16785.jpg

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[6]Baines, Nicholas C. Fundamentals Of Turbocharging. 1st ed. Vermont: COncepts NREC, 2005. 

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Power

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ERS

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[2] "Power Unit And ERS". Formula 1® - The Official F1® Website. [online]. [accessed 27 Feb. 2017]. Available at: https://www.formula1.com/en/championship/inside-f1/rules-regs/Power_Unit_and_ERS.html

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Interactive F1 Model

[1] "Python". Python.org. N.p., 2017. Web. 2 Mar 2017.

[2] "Numpy". Numpy.org. N.p., 2017. Web. 2 Mar 2017.

[3] "Scipy". Scipy.org. N.p., 2017. Web. 2 Mar 2017.

[4] "Matplotlib: Python Plotting". Matplotlib.org. N.p., 2017. Web. 2 Mar 2017.

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