! Alec Robinson Mr. Blake English 2 October 23, 2012 Introduction to Formula 1

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Ever since I was a young boy, racing, cars, speed and design have always interested me. I use to love looking in magazines at the latest Ferrari’s and other exotic sports cars. To me cars are like a big piece of artwork. One can express and relate oneself to a car and how it is designed. Every single little detail on the car adds to the entire piece of artwork. If one line shall be wrong, then the whole car will look wrong. I think of a car, as a big painting. For example, if that I draw an ear too big or an arm a hair too short, the whole painting will be ruined. Same rule apply’s when you are designing a car. This is why Formula 1 interests me so much. One being that the cars can go at an unheard of speeds, two being that it is a race to see who is the best driver on the track, and 3 being that the cars have a very unique design that makes them go as fast as possible. The danger that occurs when racing these cars at these very high speeds fascinates me very much, and how if a driver makes a single mistake, big or small, they’re life can be taken away from them in a split second. Not that death interests me, but more for say the skill and technique used to maneuver and drive these amazing pieces of automotive art.