That Formula One is an expensive sport is common knowledge. But to learn that the inside of the cars is literally lined up with gold, was astonishing
That Formula One is an expensive sport is common knowledge. But to learn that the inside of the cars is literally lined up with gold, was astonishing. Yesterday, during a Red Bull Racing team garage walk for select mediapersons, between the first and second practice sessions here, a distinct glitter inside the car caught the eye. The RBR spokesperson accompanying the bunch revealed it was in fact a gold lining. "We use special 24 carat gold tapes to line the outside of the exhaust as gold serves as the perfect insulator. On one hand, it ensures the hot air is released faster and on the other, it prohibits excess heat from entering by reflecting it off. Most F1 cars use it," said the technician. As it turned out, all that glitters is gold after all.
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