The Red Bull F1 Running Showcar Plays “The Star-Spangled Banner”

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Aug 182012
 

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As part of our second American Vacation, the Red Bull Racing-livered Running Showcar was in in the US in New York’s Liberty Park; and, just for the fun of it, played our host’s national anthem. All together now: “O say can you see by the dawn’s early light…”

Mr. Bean’s Reaction to Massa-Hamilton crash

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Nov 122011
 

A crash between Felipe Massa and Lewis Hamilton, at the Indian Grand Prix, had British actor Rowan Atkinson make a face that was reminiscent of the character he is best known for playing: Mr. Bean.

Atkinson was engrossed in the race and was completely baffled by Massa’s move that resulted in the crash. And then… enter Mr. Bean:

Haynes Workshop Manual for the Red Bull F1 Car

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Aug 162011
 

Haynes Workshop Manual for the Red Bull F1 Car

When Red Bull Racing launched their new car for 2011, the event was marked by a very special press pack. The pack was formatted in the style of the well-known Haynes maintenance manuals (PDF). This in itself this was a great book, but almost unnoticed within its pages was the intended publishing of a complete Haynes style workshop manual on the RB6 car.

Now some six months later the Haynes Red Bull Racing F1 Car Owners Workshop Manual (RB6 2010) has been published. As its rare a Technical F1 book is published, not least one with insight into such a current car, I’ve decided to review the book in detail.

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