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How sensitive is the acceleration pedal in a F1 car?

How sensitive is the acceleration pedal in a Formula 1 car? Is the response linear to the power output?

Written by Janita on Wednesday August 5, 2015
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Does fuel temperature affect the performance in F1?

Does the fuel temperature make a difference in perfomance? Or is it possible to gain a competitive advantage by tweaking temperature/volume? And are the cars filled with the fuel at no specific temperature?

Written by Janita on Wednesday August 5, 2015
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Can a team build F1 drivers completely different cars?

Can a Formula 1 team build completely different cars based on the driving styles of the drivers?

Written by Janita on Wednesday August 5, 2015
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How economical are the Turbo V6 engines in F1 compared to older V8s?

How much more economical are the new Turbo V6 engines used in Formula 1 compared to the naturally aspirated V8s used before?

Written by Janita on Wednesday August 5, 2015
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How powerful is the power steering in an F1 car?

Is the power steering in a F1 car constant or does it change by speed? And do wide Formula car tires require a stronger power steering than a road car does?

Written by Janita on Tuesday August 4, 2015
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Is there a delay in braking in F1 cars?

How fast does the brake pedal in a modern Formula 1 car affect the breaking power? How easy and precise is it to adjust with the foot?

Written by Janita on Tuesday August 4, 2015
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