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How to Build a Racing Car

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Book Synopsis

Build your own moving race car from household objects in this step-by-step guide based on the science behind Formula One.
Take your place at the starting gate and fire up your engine: it’s time to build your very own racing car! Join presenter and maker Fran Scott for a crash course in racing engineering, then use your new-found skills to build your own awesome air-powered machine using household objects. From the chassis to the engine, discover the science behind Formula One in this perfect project for budding young engineers. So what are you waiting for? 3, 2, 1 … let’s race!

Our Review Panel says...

Fran Scott, a science presenter known from Lego Masters and Absolute Genius, delivers a superb STEM book in How to Build a Racing Car. This information and instructional book not only explores the intricate science behind Formula 1 vehicles but also doubles as a practical, step-by-step guide for constructing your very own air-powered model car.

Children with an interest in transport or engineering will be quick to select this book from the shelf. The book’s clear explanations and supporting illustrations expertly detail the forces involved and the engineering challenges faced by F1 designers.

This colourful guide is a fantastic reading choice for racing enthusiasts or aspiring engineers, blending theoretical knowledge with exciting hands-on application.