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How to make an F1 car - Part 3

" itemprop="description"> So far in our series about how a Formula 1 car goes from conception to race track, we have covered the basic concept and the building of the fundamental mechanical parts. This time, we'll look at performance. In any given season, a team will know how its current car works. Or at least it should do. Lap time is largely determined by cornering speed - the faster a car can go around corners, the faster it will be over the lap. And its cornering speed is determined by the aerodynamic behaviour of the car when it is mid-corner. So the team will know the aerodynamic characteristics of the car with steering lock. And what they know about the current...
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