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Why did they go fully open-wheel when aiming for higher efficiency? I always thought that the wheels produce some brutal drag.
by inb4_cancelled 4y ago
Why did they go fully open-wheel when aiming for higher efficiency? I always thought that the wheels produce some brutal drag.
- metadat 4y agoTo keep them cool, because grip is everything and you don't want them too hot or cold. Sweet spot is key.
- gameswithgo 4y ago
- jackvalentine 4y agoIn this kind of series the tyre’s overheating and degradation characteristics are carefully designed in to them. The factory has taken in to account covered/uncovered airflow on the wheel. You control overheating by tuning camber and caster.
- aquajet 4y agoIt's also a revered part of "the formula", mainly for aesthetics. I'm guessing they want the cars to look more like the other formula series.
- moffkalast 4y agoYeah, add wheel covers and you basically have the LeMans prototypes instead.