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Once we ’ ve achieved good performances from the part , it gets released into the design world
we laminate the structural parts . Because they ’ re all separate parts , we bond them together to a larger assembly . Finally , we put them to the test . For parts such as the wings , or the rear suspension , we must guarantee accurate functionality .
“ When we get the car launched , there ’ s additional pressure to get the right quantity of each part , and we ’ re always close to not quite having enough . Once we ’ ve hit race season , we are continuously working on updates for the car . We bring new update packages , then we launch another one , and it ’ s a constant cycle of design and manufacture , and my role is to ensure that we are on track , and that nothing gets left behind .” Graham best describes the business ’ operation as prototyping . “ We ’ re all about evolving . Our goal is to design the fastest racing car and keeping it at the front , whether by means of aerodynamic efficiency or something more specific . We don ’ t make a product ; we make a prototype . So , our work here is to
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