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Formula 1: terms & circuits

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Formula 1 (terms & circuits): A slow sequence of corners is a chicane. The fastest line is the racing line. The wake behind a car is the slipstream. The most famous street circuit is Monaco. As tyres degrade, grip falls; strategy decides when to change them. A hazard is shown by the yellow flag. The fast Italian circuit is Monza. The penalty is the drive-through penalty. Good to know: Chicanes deliberately slow the cars: often added for safety. The racing line uses the full width of the track for top speed. In the slipstream you gain speed for an overtaking move. Monaco's tight street circuit is seen as the jewel of the calendar. Timing the tyre change decides races: clever pit strategy can overtake rivals in the pits. On double yellow you must slow markedly and be ready to stop. Monza is one of the fastest circuits: 'La Pista Magica'. A drive-through costs time without having to stop. Chicanes are built deliberately to slow cars and defuse dangerous high-speed sections. Once you know them, you suddenly spot them everywhere again.

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What is a deliberately built, slow sequence of corners called?

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Chicane

Chicanes are built deliberately to slow cars and defuse dangerous high-speed sections.

💡 Did you know? Chicanes deliberately slow the cars: often added for safety.

What is the fastest path through a corner called?

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Racing line

The racing line uses the track's full width: brake wide, clip the apex inside, accelerate out wide.

💡 Did you know? The racing line uses the full width of the track for top speed.

What is the effect of a car speeding up in the air wake of the one ahead called?

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Slipstream

In the slipstream drag drops: chasers use it to line up an overtake.

💡 Did you know? In the slipstream you gain speed for an overtaking move.

What is the most prestigious street circuit on the calendar (a principality)?

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Monaco

A Monaco win ranks with Le Mans and Indianapolis as one of motorsport's three most prestigious trophies.

💡 Did you know? Monaco's tight street circuit is seen as the jewel of the calendar.

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