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Formula 1 racer's secret: 1,000 horsepower and a Linux cluster (NewsForge)

NewsForge looks at the role supercompters play in Formula 1 racing. "Aerodynamics are as important to modern Formula 1 race cars as they are to jet fighters. That's why the BMW Williams F1 team turn to a Linux cluster when they need to get a bit more out of their 3-litre, 1,000-horsepower, 1,320-lb. FW25 car."
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Formula 1 racer's secret: 1,000 horsepower and a Linux cluster (NewsForge)

Posted Nov 19, 2003 10:44 UTC (Wed) by davidl (guest, #12156) [Link]

Not really a surprise. It works doesn't it?

Formula 1 racer's secret: 1,000 horsepower and a Linux cluster (NewsForge)

Posted Nov 19, 2003 21:08 UTC (Wed) by xorbe (guest, #3165) [Link]

Almost six times the HP and less than 1/2 the
weight of my car.... drool... slobber...
oops, sorry. Linux what?

Formula 1 racer's secret: 1,000 horsepower and a Linux cluster (NewsForge)

Posted Nov 23, 2003 17:26 UTC (Sun) by kbob (subscriber, #1770) [Link]

Almost six times the HP and less than 1/2 the weight of my car.... drool... slobber...
That's okay. Your car will probably run for more than an hour between visits to the mechanic.

(vain attempt to get back on topic) Just like Linux. (-:

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