Re:Formula 1: Building the world’s fastest cars
by robotresearcher on Tuesday April 04, 2017 @03:15PM
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That video you linked was very interesting. The car just doesn't work properly until it's being driven very hard. So the challenge for the beginner is to go fast right away. If you take it too easy, the tires and brakes are cold and don't work, and you'll crash. The amateur driver was much more experienced than most, and he really struggled.
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Re:Formula 1: Building the world’s fastest cars
by ericcumbee on Tuesday April 04, 2017 @03:36PM
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There was an article where a Reporter got the chance to drive the old Honda LMP-1 car around Sebring. One of the things that I found incredible was in his briefing they told him he had to take turn 2 no slower than a certain speed. otherwise the Body Work would not create enough downforce and it would go off track.