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Frank Dernie: 40 years at the forefront of Formula 1

Frank Dernie: 40 years at the forefront of Formula 1

F1 Beyond The Grid vor 4 Jahren

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With a career spanning four decades, Frank Dernie knows a thing
or two about how to make a car fast. After joining Williams in
the late 70's as Patrick Head's aerodynamic assistant, helping
design the successful FW08 chassis, he went on to work with some
of Formula One's biggest stars, greatest teams and the fastest
cars on the grid. A pioneer in his field, Frank was the first
person in the sport to use computer aided design and is the man
to thank for bringing the Williams team's active suspension to
life. His analytical and data driven mind was in hot demand in
the paddock from teams and drivers alike as he developed his race
winning cars. In this episode Frank lets us take a peek inside
his brilliant mind as he takes us back to those early days at
Williams working with Sir Frank Williams, Nigel Mansell and
Nelson Piquet, testing with Alain Prost and all that fell in
between.

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