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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan
Interesting info there mate, nice one!

I think a modern day formula 1 car will accelerate to 60mph in around 1.9seconds!
Its a bit more than that
This years Mclaren MP4-23 has some 'published' performance figures which are not so much astounding as simply mind-boggling. Zero to 60mph time: 2.3 seconds; 0-100mph, 3.6 seconds; 0-100-0mph, 6.6 seconds. Perhaps the most incredible statistic is the braking: 185-0mph happens in just 3.5 seconds

The spec interestingly has an Engine weight of 95kg (minimum FIA regulation weight), 32 valves, 19,000 max rpm, and runs on Mobil 1 Unleaded with 5.75% of that being bio fuel

im not aware of a recent public test to specially support these performance claims or any performance claims made by another f1 team

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