Re: A few idle F1 questions

On Wed, 16 Apr 2008 22:19:13 +0100, "Dave Baker" <Null@xxxxxxxx>
typed:

3) A current F1 car sets off from rest in a 0-200 mph drag race. At what
speed (mph range) during this period is it accelerating fastest and why?
Why is this different to the behaviour of a normal road car?

<snip>

A road car without downforce can't accelerate faster than it does off the
line.

Sorry but I have to take issue with this somewhat bald statement.
Specifically, I have owned a couple of road cars that were quicker
from 30 to 60 say than from standstill to 30 (I.E. "off the line"].
Front engine FWD obviously.
.

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