The school year is almost upon us and the Physics in Motion prepares to open the schools welcoming a visiting group of exception. They are the guys GFR (Global Formula Racing) team participating in the competition between cars car entirely designed and built by students.
Team GFR is cool to win: just last week took part in the European race of the Formula Student at Varano circuit, winning first place overall, after having also won the 2010 edition of the similar competition in the U.S..
GFR is a group born from the desire of two boys who, after returning from a period of study in the United States where they met the Beaver Racing team from the University of Oregon, 20 colleagues have involved creating the BA Racing Team. Students were to take care of everything from scratch by designing the vehicle and finding sponsors willing to finance the construction. This impressive work in just 10 months has led to establish the first car. Since the regulation requires that the vehicle is built only by students, members of the team completed their studies remain in the group as senior members with the task of training new recruits and helping young people in team management and design of the vehicle.
In 2007, the German team and the University of Oregon have decided to join the first team and create a 'global', calling Global Formula Racing. The car is designed in part GFR in the U.S. and partly in Germany. This year there are two identical vehicles that have participated with great success is that the European races in the U.S..
In Physics in Motion in GFR boys wanted to try all equipment, experimenting with a commitment to testing and identifying with the physical approach to the proposed laboratory. While showing great knowledge and expertise, were able to wonder how children deal with questions on engines and physical principles. Above all were surprised to see a reality as the Physics in Motion, and some hope that other companies in Germany could follow the example of Ducati.
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