A car of two halves

30/05/2012

For the last two years Sauber mechanics have been using their downtime to slice a Formula One car lengthwise down the middle with the precision of true craftsmen.

"Formula One is all about cutting-edge technology," says Chief Designer Matt Morris (above). "We've all seen countless pictures of racing cars, but wouldn't it be great to really explore inside it - as if peering into the core of an apple?"

Morris quite literally gets underneath the skin of the F1 car, pointing out where and how the individual components are located within the chassis. Everything is packed in pretty tightly, with no space even for his aforementioned apple. Sergio Perez is also on hand to demonstrate the driver's seating position.

You can see this amazing movie right here