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At the end of August the cruise and ferry ship operator Tallink announced that it has acquired the rights to sell an alcoholic drink with the Iceman brand. The Finnish racing driver Kimi Räikkönen has now appeared in official media material for the Iceman Long Drink, a mild alcohol drink.
Why is kinetic energy not stored from the front wheels? Couldn't these generators be used as engines too, making Formula 1 cars four wheel drives. With electronics, even traction control would be possible.
How wide are the tires in Formula 1 cars? Are there differences in width for example between full wet tires and soft slicks?
Does the DRS mechanism in Formula 1 cars' rear wing allow adjustments, or is it always the same? Is the wing in a steeper angle in Monaco than it is in Monza, for example?
What is the maximum RPM for the current Turbo V6 engines in Formula 1 cars? What whas it before? Which are the elements that limit the max revs?
How fast would one need to drive a Formula 1 car to be able to drive upside down? in a tunnel ceiling, for example.