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Video: The sound of 62 years of F1 cars launching off the line

Submitted by on July 13, 20112 Comments

The subject of the noise of an F1 car has been in the press a lot of late. The planned introduction of  a V6 for 2014 has moved Bernie to threaten to sue the FIA if “Formula 1 loses its distinctive sound“. So the sound of an F1 car is serious business. Well what a treat then it is to turn up this video and listen to F1 cars from every era of Formula 1 launch off the line at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. For my money the 1993 Williams struck a p[particularly lovely note.

Enjoy

 

 

  • James Wood

    Sounds as though the cars all left the start line in second gear. What a shame!

  • http://laletterascarlatta.blogspot.com Milo Temesvar

    trying to chronometrate acceleration from start to the end of shadowed zone: it seems 8″ for ’39 mercedes and 6″ for current f.1