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Preview: Malaysian GP
F1 has arrived in Malaysia for an entirely different challenge than that in Melbourne. The burning heat and high speed corners are all new for the 2013 cars.
The 5.543km circuit is a challenge for the engine as a high percentage of the lap is spent at full throttle, plus there are two long straights of just under a kilometre each. On each of these straights the engine is at full throttle for over 10 seconds, thus requiring strong acceleration and top speed. The two straights however run in opposing directions, which we need to take into account when selecting seventh gear - if the wind is blowing down one straight, the acceleration can be compromised on the other one if the gear ratios are...
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