When drivers are on an empty track or are clear of their rivals, they’re racing in what they term ‘clean air’. This is the optimum state for a Formula 1
Formula 1 is the pinnacle of open-wheel, single-seater car racing and arguably the highest level of any motorsport globally. Also... There's more... car’s aerodynamics. As air passes over a Formula 1 car, it produces a wake of turbulent air behind that hampers the aerodynamicAerodynamics is the science of controlling how the air behaves as the car cuts through it at speed. F1 cars... There's more... flow of cars directly behind it.
The following car loses downforce
Downforce is a measure of how much vertical aerodynamic load is created by a Formula 1 car’s aerodynamic surfaces. The... There's more..., making it slower in the turns, as well as making the engine cooling less effective. So, drivers always try to avoid running behind rivals, and hunt for ‘clean air’ where possible.
From Mclaren
McLaren Racing Limited is a British motor racing team, under the Marque of the Mclaren Group, based at the McLaren... There's more....com’s F1-playbook. check it out for yourself – here
