Auditorium (building 20) or tune in to KAUST Facebook page to watch this lecture live.
It’s lights out, McLaren’s deadline has past. A prototype F1 car, made up of 16,000 ever-changing components, poised on the starting grid, ready to race. With an update every 15 minutes, racing in 21 global locations per year, how does the F1 team manage the race of innovation? What human and technological advancements have been implemented to maintain a competitive edge? Jonathan Neale, Group COO, who will discuss; is McLaren in the business of Motorsport or time?
Once the car is on the grid, the driver has only one thing on his mind, to get into the first corner as quickly as possible. “It’s lights out and away we go”. How will he manage the furious machine? What specific engine maps and clutch modes will he select to ensure the best getaway possible? McLaren F1 driver Lando Norris will discuss the high skill level drivers require to compete in the world’s most exhilarating sport.
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