A racing car partly made from carrots that runs on chocolate and stale wine has its first outing at Brands Hatch next month.
A racing car partly made from carrots that runs on chocolate and stale wine has its first outing at Brands Hatch next month.
The car looks identical to other Formula 3 machines with performance to match, reaching speeds of 130mph and accelerating to 60mph in under 2.5 seconds.
The car looks identical to other Formula 3 machines with performance to match, reaching speeds of 130mph and accelerating to 60mph in under 2.5 seconds.
But that is where the similarity ends. The “Worldfirst” racer designed by engineers at the University of Warwick was built from the ground up to be green, with bodywork made from recycled rubbish and a diesel engine that runs on biofuel. Much of its carbon fibre body work started life as aviation industry scrap and plastic soft drink bottles, and the steering wheel is composed of waste from juiced carrots.
But that is where the similarity ends. The “Worldfirst” racer designed by engineers at the University of Warwick was built from the ground up to be green, with bodywork made from recycled rubbish and a diesel engine that runs on biofuel. Much of its carbon fibre body work started life as aviation industry scrap and plastic soft drink bottles, and the steering wheel is composed of waste from juiced carrots.
