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F1 engines are engineering masterpieces. Exotic materials, manufacturing processes, and electronic controls. At 19,000rpm piston speeds approach 40 meters per second and accelerations of 10,000g’s. Here’s a vid of the Arrows F1 team putting on a little show. Looks like the map is running slightly rich, the exhaust pipes are made of inconel, the flames are caused by unburnt fuel contacting the atmosphere, due to high air/fuel ratio and high exhaust velocities. Naturally aspirated 2.4 liter V10 900+bhp, sheer beauty.

Here’s a vid of a Renault V10 on the dyno:

The Renault “singing” God Save the Queen: