F1 Race Technology Volume 2 provides an in-depth insight into the engineering and mechanics of contemporary Grand Prix cars. This is the second Special Report on Formula One from the editors of Race Engine Technology and again it puts the engine into the whole car context. It investigates the design and development of the 19,000 rpm cars of today and also looks at how they are to embrace Kinetic Energy Recovery Systems from 2009. Contents include • McLaren v. Ferrari – the techno battle of 2007 • BMW – the engineering of its rise • Aero testing in F1 – state of the art • Williams and Toyota – F1 technical solutions • Tyre technology in F1 today • Grand Prix Paddock 2008 from the inside • All the 2007 and the 2008 cars