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| | Wired 9.03: Formula 2001 |
 | | But while Formula One racers are amazingly talented and durable athletes - the exhausting 190-mile races happen every two weeks from March to October - success in the high-stakes world of F1 depends on the geeks behind the scenes. |
 | | Formula One cars, with some 9,000 components, are daunting works in progress, so the pit crew deserves a moment to gloat. |
 | | With the debut of Michelin tires this coming season, McLaren, which has decided to stay with Bridgestone, is working with the manufacturer to make rubber compounds that blend more of that elusive triumvirate of traction, speed, and durability, and figuring out how to incorporate the rethought tires into the tricky setup of a new car. |
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