Very fast
January 12th, 2011
Just how fast are Formula 1 cars?
In their defence, I must point out that the road cars sound a lot better.
[Via GromBlog]
Michael Schumacher World Champion Tower
February 17th, 2009
Coming soon to Dubai: the Michael Schumacher World Champion Tower…
LAVA (Laboratory for Visionary Architecture) unveiled the design of the Michael Schumacher World Champion Tower in Dubai, the first project of a series of branded towers, a new concept by PNYG:COMPANY, a company focused on branding. [...]
According to the architects, the design of the 59 storey luxury tower is abstracted from the geometric laws of snowflakes and Formula 1 aerodynamics, in order to obtain an effficient/minimal structure, maximum views and optimal light and air distribution. [...]
Three observations:
- Catchy name.
Abstracted from the geometric laws of snowflakes and Formula 1 aerodynamics,
eh? I just hope they're taking the Pepsi Gravitational Field into account.- In the next plot along: the Damon Hill Memorial Bungalow.
[Via Smashing Telly, via Qwghlm]
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Commentary
April 2nd, 2008
My favourite comment from the MetaFilter thread about FIA president Max Mosley's embarrassing videotape:
I would SO pay a small amount to watch the unedited video with enthusiastic if inaccurate commentary by Murray Walker.
posted by ROU_Xenophobe at 3:04 AM on April 2
Not something we'll be seeing in ITV's coverage of the next Formula 1 outing, I'd guess.