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DIRTY AIR

Aerodynamics · Timeless

Domain
Aerodynamics
Era
Timeless
Also known as
turbulent air

The turbulent wake left behind a leading car. A following car loses downforce in it, making it harder to corner closely and to overtake.

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The dirty air behind a car steals downforce from whoever is chasing — which is why following closely is so hard.