Excess heat can cause rubber to soften and break away in chunks from the body of the tyre. The consequence of a tyre, or part of a tyre, overheating. The piece of bodywork mounted vertically between the front wheels and the start of the sidepods to help smooth the airflow around the sides of the car. Weights fixed around the car to maximise its balance and bring it up to the minimum weight limit. Blue flags are used to inform the backmarker when he should let a faster car past. BackmarkerĪ term used to describe a driver at the rear end of the field, often when he is encountered by the race leaders. AutoclaveĪ device that uses heat and pressure to 'cure' carbon fibre, the primary material Formula One cars are made of. AppealĪn action that a team takes on its drivers' behalf if it feels that they have been unfairly penalised by the race officials.
The middle point of the inside line around a corner at which drivers aim their cars. The engine air intake above the driver's head, which also serves as the car's roll hoop. The study of airflow over and around an object and an intrinsic part of Formula One car design. However, in exceptional circumstances, which could include a driver setting a suitable time during practice, the stewards may permit the car to start. During the first phase of qualifying, any driver who fails to set a lap within 107 percent of the fastest Q1 time will not be allowed to start the race.
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