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Steve Rendle
Hardcover
200 pages
300 colour photos
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Red Bull Racing F1 Car Manual 2nd Edition: 2010-2014 (RB6 to RB10)
$410.00
This new edition of the Manual is comprehensively updated to include the 2011, 2012 and 2013 World Championship winning Red Bull cars (the original book covers the 2010 RB6). In particular, the ‘Anatomy’ chapter, which includes details of developments introduced since the original book was published in June 2011, including KERS, DRS, developments due to rule changes concerning ‘blown’ diffusers, and the switch from Bridgestone to Pirelli tyres, as well as the change to 1.6-litre V6 turbocharged engines and the hybrid ERS (Energy Recovery System) introduced for the 2014 season.
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| Weight | 0.717 kg |
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| Dimensions | 27.9 × 21.6 × 1.91 cm |
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