Formula 1 - Why overtaking is difficult

GTO · 22nd August 2004, 02:34

Formula1.com Article

Great thing on why overtaking is difficult in Formula 1

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shravan316 · 22nd August 2004, 17:51

Really a good read. Makes you wonder about the physics involved in even the smallest aspect of F1!!
On road cars you just shift down a gear(if needed), slam the throttle and overtake.....no 'wake', no slipstream... just power!!

junaid12345678 · 15th April 2013, 21:36

Feeling excited to scratch an 8 year old topic.

I think overtaking an f1 car is difficult because its a race and none is ready to give up and all cars are equally powerful and all drive at the maximum possible speed though there are several other factors.

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22nd August 2004, 17:51	#2
shravan316 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,029 Thanked: 9 Times	Really a good read. Makes you wonder about the physics involved in even the smallest aspect of F1!! On road cars you just shift down a gear(if needed), slam the throttle and overtake.....no 'wake', no slipstream... just power!!
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15th April 2013, 21:36	#3
junaid12345678 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 206 Thanked: 88 Times	Re: Formula 1 - Why overtaking is difficult Feeling excited to scratch an 8 year old topic. I think overtaking an f1 car is difficult because its a race and none is ready to give up and all cars are equally powerful and all drive at the maximum possible speed though there are several other factors.
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