Relishing the ‘McLaren experience’ at the 2019 Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix

Over F1’s storied 69-year history, innovative engineering coupled with meticulous design has remained of paramount importance. F1 teams constantly call on their designers and engineers to push the limits of their machines in pursuit of the coveted annual Formula One World Drivers’ Championship and the Formula One World Constructors’ Championship.

‘Nothing transports me back to Ireland like hurling commentary’

It is always interesting to find yourself on the other side of the ‘pen’. The below article is my ‘ode’ to home and the game of hurling. Sometimes your best writing can only come from the heart.

Engineering success in pursuit of glory

Dr. Martin Fischer, head of the design team for Groupama Team France—French challenger for the 35th America’s Cup—spoke to the KAUST community as part of the University’s Winter Enrichment Program (WEP) on January 17. Fischer described his work as head of the design team for Groupama Team France and the levels of science, physics, engineering, manpower and skill that go into creating a vessel capable of competing—and hopefully winning—the America’s Cup trophy.

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