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The scene: The 1978 Brazilian Grand Prix. The practice session finishes, and Goodyear engineer Dr. Karl Kempf bolts straight to the toilet at the back of the garage in Jacarepagua’s pitlane. Once h…
At the 1978 Brazilian Grand Prix, Goodyear engineer Dr. Karl Kempf retreated to a partially-constructed toilet in the garage for focus. His obscure passion for Formula 1 led him from Ohio to this unique workspace in Rio de Janeiro. Encountering a former colleague at the Canadian Grand Prix changed Kempf’s trajectory to revolutionize race car setup. With dedication and innovation, Kempf developed a data acquisition system that transformed the approach to motor racing science. Selling this groundbreaking system to teams was the next crucial step in solidifying its influence in the sport.
