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      06-30-2023, 09:46 AM   #40
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The beginning part of this video explains the massive braking forces involved (when driving an F1 car) I was talking about in my earlier post above. What I didn't say was, as the car decelerates, and aerodynamic load deceases, the driver has to start lifting off the brakes in order to avoid locking up the fronts. So the art of braking an F1 car is a bit counter intuitive - since aero forces vary as speed varies. At the start of braking, huge braking pressure can be applied, but then as the speed decreases, aero forces decrease, and so grip decreases. Anyway, that's a nuance the average person (normal Joe) would have to learn and get used to.
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