- Domain
- Car mechanics
- Era
- Timeless
A sudden, sharp loss of rear grip — often when a driver lifts off the throttle mid-corner — that flicks the car sideways with little warning.
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- Differential
- Fuel tank
- Gearbox
- Lock-up
- Mechanical grip
- Monocoque
- Nosecone
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- Paddle shift
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- Setup
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- Steering wheel
- Suspension
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- Traction
- Trail braking
- Understeer
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Tyre compounds trade grip for life — the softest are quickest but fade first.