Why are F1 cars so slow?? The IRL runs IMS at 240+ MpH. It's a given that is on the oval, as opposed to the road course, but they are still way over 240 at the same point that the F1 cars are barely getting to 200. The IRL cars are heavier, have fewer aerodynamic advantages, and have less horsepower. They also run smaller tires, and make less downforce (especially in speedway trim). Even the NASCAR cars can hit 200. That's pretty bad considering they weigh over twice what an F1 car does (almost 3 times as much, actually), have less than 25% of the downforce, less than 1/2 the tire width, almost 1/2 the horsepower, not to mention that they are rather "brick-shaped" compared to an F1 car. Come on, what gives?? Is it that F1's are not as technologically advanced as they claim to be, or are the drivers just too chicken to push the loud pedal all the way to the floor?????
2007-06-17
08:59:45
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Super Racer
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