Fact file

Interesting Facts


Enzo Ferrari named the Ferrari Dino after his son,Dino, died of muscular dystrophy.

The NYPD used bicycles to chase down speeding motorists in 1898. 
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Ferrari makes 14 cars a day. That is only 5110 a year! (based on 365 days). 

The engine bay for the Mclaren was gold plated because it was the best heat reflective 

Rolls Royce's bonnet ornament is called 'the Spirit of Ecstasy'   
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F1 Facts


The longest track ever used in F1 was Pescara, based in Italy, with a total distance of 24.7km

F1 cars have over 80,000 different parts, and if 99.9% were put together correctly, it would still have 80 problems

F1 cars can reach 160 kph and back to 0 kph in 4 seconds!

On street circuits, such as Monaco, F1 cars downforce provides enough suction to lift up manhole covers! Therefore, they need to be welded down to prevent that from happening.
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