The Science of Supercars: The technology that powers the greatest cars in the world

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Martin Roach Neil Waterman

The Science of Supercars

The technology that powers the greatest cars in the world

Martin Roach, Neil Waterman, John Morrison

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English

Mitchell Beazley
11 September 2018

Trace the evolution of the supercar through the technology that drives it.

With an introduction by David Coulthard.

This is the definitive story of the science behind the art of supercar design. Written by bestselling author Martin Roach and featuring bespoke technical illustrations from F1 insider Neil Waterman, plus contributions from the biggest names in the supercar world, including:

Adrian Newey - legend of Formula 1 design

Gordon Murray - creator of the McLaren F1

Achim Anscheidt - chief designer of the Bugatti Chiron

Tony Hatter - Porsche design guru

Horacio Pagani - founder of Pagani

Nigel Mansell - Formula 1 world champion

Christian von Koenigsegg - founder of Koenigsegg

And many, many more.

From the earliest supercharged monsters to the complex machines of today, The Science of Supercars traces the evolution of the supercar through the technology that powers it.

By: Martin Roach, Neil Waterman, John Morrison
Imprint: Mitchell Beazley
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 248mm, Width: 194mm, Spine: 26mm
Weight: 916g
ISBN: 9781784723637
ISBN 10: 1784723630
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 11 September 2018
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Martin Roach (Author) Martin Roach is a best-selling author who has written a number of books on supercars, including The Supercar Book for Boys and Bugatti Veyron: Quest for Perfection. He has worked with F1 legends Nigel Mansell and David Coulthard. Neil Waterman (Author) Neil Waterman has spent 35 years working in the highest levels of motorsport, and was a senior member of the Red Bull Racing team that dominated Formula 1 and won four consecutive World Driver's and Constructor's Championships. He has also worked for Benetton, Renault, Ligier and Jaguar Racing F1 teams. John Morrison (Author) John Morrison is a former racing driver with over 50 years' experience of racing, including winning the Daytona 24 and competing in Le Mans 24-Hour race. Sinceretiring as a driver, he has worked at major supercar manufacturers, including Bugatti, Porsche, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Pagani and McLaren Cars.