For many of us, minimal changes in temperature will go unnoticed. In Formula 1, however, small increases or decreases of even one or two degrees have a considerable impact on how teams approach a race or session. With the upcoming Azerbaijan Grand Prix shifting from the heat of June to its new spot on the calendar in the cooler climes of April, we're investigating what temperature changes mean for the teams. Two temperatures play an important role in F1: air temperature and track temperature. While the two are connected, they're not the same. On a beautiful, sunny day, for example, both air and track temperatures will rise. As soon as cloud cover arrives, the air temperature will drop...
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