city racing

Rotterdam woke up to the sounds of snarling engines and the smell of burning rubber today, and I realized the reason for a shutter speed of 1/1000 on my camera.
Star attraction: Nico Rosberg (F1 championship position: 6) driving the 2012 Petronas Mercedes Formula1 car.
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Technical Name: Mercedes F1 W03
Engine: 2.4 L (146 cu in) V8 (90°). Naturally aspirated, 18,000 RPM
Weight: 640 Kg including Driver
Tires: Pirelli P Zeros
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Large shows how loud it gets