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John Edward Barnard, RDI (born 4 May 1946, Wembley, London) is an English engineer and racing car designer. Barnard is credited with the introduction of two new designs into Formula One : the carbon fibre composite chassis first seen in 1981 with McLaren , and the semi-automatic gearbox with shift paddles on the steering wheel, which he ...
No, Motorsport.com is not about to head down the avenue of constant product reviews but, John Barnard’s biography is an instant classic, and a must-read for anyone with a passion for...
Aug 19, 2018 · John Barnard was responsible for the highly successful and influential McLaren designs of the eighties. they began with the pioneering all-carbon-fibre MP4 (later known as the MP4/1). Ferrari’s swoop for Barnard in 1986 rocked the paddock in much the same way Newey’s later moves to McLaren and Red Bull did.
Jul 11, 2020 · John Barnard pioneered the technologies that underpin the modern Formula 1 car, and was the first to introduce a carbon fibre chassis at McLaren where he won titles with Niki Lauda and Alain...
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Oct 5, 2016 · Innovative – ground effect at Indy, carbon tub, paddle shift – designer John Barnard of McLaren, Ferrari and Benetton Formula 1 fame was handed his motor sport break by Lola Cars.
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He worked alongside the likes of Alain Prost, Michael Schumacher and Nelson Piquet, and introduced revolutionary designs that changed the face of F1 forever....
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Mar 14, 2019 · As father of both the carbon chassis and the semi-automatic paddle-shift gearbox, John Barnard remains one of modern motor racing’s most influential figures. He is also, as far as we know, the only man to have crafted an Indianapolis 500 winner on a drawing board in a North Wembley living room.
