World’s FIRST “Green” Formula 3 Racing Car
world's first fully sustainable Formula 3 racing car (Credit: Image courtesy of Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council)
Here’s a ‘delicious’ prospect that truly baffled us when we first heard about it.!! The world’s first fully sustainable Formula 3 racing car!
Whose wacky idea is this?
Dr. Kerry Kirwan at the University of Warwick, UK and his research team.
From left to right: Dr Kerry Kirwan, Dr Steve Maggs and James Meredith (Credit: Image courtesy of Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council)
Tell me more…
The car is made from woven flax, recycled carbon fibre, recycled resin and carrot pulp for the steering wheel!
Is that all?
Certainly not! It runs on biofuel made from chocolate and animal fats and is lubricated with plant oils!
So it’s just another ‘green’ car… big deal!
If that’s what you’re thinking right about now… let us stop you right there! This one’s built for performance! The car has a top speed of 135 mph, can achieve 0-60 in 2.5 seconds and is turbo charged to give it more torque.
Not impressed yet?
This car has also got the seal of approval from some big names such as Lewis Hamilton and Adam Carroll as well as F1 team boss Ross Brawn.
So if you ever doubted it before…
Let us make the message clear one more time…
Being sustainable and green can be incredibly sexy, fun and fast!
via: EPSRC
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