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FUEL TANK

Car mechanics · Timeless

Domain
Car mechanics
Era
Timeless
Also known as
fuel cell

The single sealed bladder, set behind the driver, that holds the race fuel. Refuelling during a race has been banned since 2010, so it must carry a full race load.

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