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Running F1 Cars And The TDF / One w .James Densley | TDF

This week, I'm thrilled to have James Densley from Tour De Force join me as we delve into the exhilarating world of running F1 cars. We'll explore the fascinating story behind the TDF/One, a remarkable creation that combines a genuine Formula 1 chassis with their powertrain. This innovation not only makes operating these powerful machines more accessible and affordable, but it also preserves their mind-boggling performance.

https://tdf.co.uk/tdfone/

https://www.instagram.com/powerbytdf/

Enjoy,

Sam

Show Notes:

00:00 - Intro

04:28 - What’s it like to be a F3 mechanic

10:20 - Working at Mercedes F1

17:06 - Transition away from F1

21:15 - F1 work-life balance and logistics

25:05 - Transforming TDF

35:39 - TDF ownership & G-forces

50:36 - F1 vs a TDF

56:22 - Packaging

57:58 - The TDF process

1:01:44 - Current F1 thoughts

1:08:59 - Custom steering wheel controls

1:11:02 - Working on old F1 cars

1:14:58 - Price and inclusions

1:22:55 - Safety

1:31:13 - The F1 market

1:41:49 - 5 Questions

Car Chat Podcast #49: Julien Chaffard | Classic Racing Group

Julien Chaffard (@classicracinggroup) is the founder of "The world’s first historic racing school" in France based at the Charade circuit. We have a dig into the journey of building the company, some of Julien's funny stories about financing the cars and discuss the joys of driving old formula style cars. You can also find the podcast on itunes and spotify etc under "Car Chat"

Apple Podcasts:
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/car-chat/id1432553826
Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/0HsgCgPL61E43fkSeJAbvm

My instagram: https://instagram.com/sammooresphoto

Classic Racing Group:
https://www.classicracinggroup.com/
https://www.instagram.com/classicracinggroup/

Hope you enjoy the podcast,

Cheers,

Sam

Show Notes:
03:08 = Why did you choose that car
07:23 = You have more fun when you are in control
09:00 = Why did you start a racing school?
19:30 = Adapting the car for larger people
21:28 = Where are you based?
24:23 = The growth of the business
30:37 = The interesting people that attend
33:09 = Difficulty finding staff?
50:51 = Does weight make a difference in laptimes?
52:33 = 5 Questions