Lift and coastIf a driver is burning too much fuel to get to the end of a race, their engineer might tell... There's more... is a technique drivers use to save fuelIn 2022 F1 cars run on 87 octane fuel which is 10% ethanol As part of their green strategy, Formula... There's more..., cool breaks and preserve the tyres
Today's F1 cars are running 18-inch wheels (up from 13 inches in recent years) with the widths unchanged - 305mm... There's more....
As they approach the corner
In formula 1, a corner is much more than a turn on the track, it is a considered and deliberate... There's more..., they take their foot off the accelerator earlier and coast into the corner before braking, allowing the aeroSlang for Aerodynamic Aerodynamics is the science of controlling how the air behaves as the car cuts through it at... There's more... to slow the car. Done well, this technique preserves the car’s performance while minimising the loss of lap-time
During all sessions, lap-time is recorded for each completed lap by a transponder that measures the time to within one-thousandth... There's more....
There is a great explanation on youtube – here
And a great podcast with the same name – Lift and Coast
