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Japanese Grand Prix Technical Preview

Suzuka – venue of the Japanese Grand Prix – is one of, if not the most challenging track on the Formula One calendar, containing high-speed sections with multiple changes of direction, taking place on narrow stretches of tarmac. The emphasis is on medium and high speed corners, but the low speed ones are also important to laptime, as well as overtaking opportunities. Downforce vs Drag As at the majority of tracks, there is a trade-off between downforce and drag, but Suzuka is one of the trickier races on the calendar in this regard. Speed on the straights is of reasonable importance to laptime, but the first half of the lap lends itself to maximum downforce such is the...
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