- Domain
- Car mechanics
- Era
- Timeless
How well a car turns engine power into forward motion without the rear tyres spinning, especially on the way out of a slow corner.
More in Car mechanics
- Airbox
- Anti-roll bar
- Balance
- Ballast
- Bottoming out
- Brake bias
- Brake duct
- Brake-by-wire
- Camber
- Carbon brakes
- Clutch
- Differential
- Fuel tank
- Gearbox
- Lock-up
- Mechanical grip
- Monocoque
- Nosecone
- Oversteer
- Paddle shift
- Plank
- Power steering
- Pushrod and pullrod
- Ride height
- Setup
- Sidepod
- Snap oversteer
- Steering wheel
- Suspension
- Telemetry
- Trail braking
- Understeer
- Wheel gun
The dirty air behind a car steals downforce from whoever is chasing — which is why following closely is so hard.