Introduction


Through the years, the thrill of the Formula OneTM race has captivated million of audiences around the World. Yet, behind the intense competition of man vs man; machine vs machine, lies a whole world of the latest, cutting edge technology and precise science that is essential to bring this spectacle to life. The Exhibition aims at bringing the visitors behind the scene, to peek into this incredible world.

Visitors will get to explore the topics above through interactive exhibits that will showcase the Science and Technology behind the race.

Exhibition Arrangement

"The Science of F1" Exhibition is a temporary installation with exhibits grouped in 3 areas: F1 Background, Science in F1, and Motorsports in Singapore.

F1 Background
The first area is an introduction to the entire exhibition. Exhibits in the area will touch on the following:

1. History of F1 with highlight of important milestones.
2. The anatomy of an F1 car.
3. The different F1 race tracks.
4. What does each of the signal flags mean?

Science in F1
Area 2 will focus on the Science and Technology involved in F1 with the following exhibits:

1. Aerodynamics.
2. Downforce vs Lift.
3. Carbon Fibre in F1 - Strength, weight, heat protection.
4. F1 tyres.
5. F1 driver suit.
6. How fast is 320km/h?

Motorsports in Singapore

Area 3 is a combination of displays of motoring activities on the local scene and a Pit Stop Challenge.

On display are:

• A BMW Sauber F1 Car that was driven by Nick Heidfeld in 2006.
• An amazing Ferrari Enzo, with only 2 units in Singapore.
• 2 NUS FSAE cars.
• Race simulators to test visitors' driving skills.

The Pit Challenge is setup like the F1 Pit area where visitors are encourage to team up and test their teamwork to accomplish the tasks required of a Pit Stop, e.g change tyres and refueling or replacing damaged parts.