Re: A few idle F1 questions

On Thu, 17 Apr 2008 06:19:49 +0100, "Dave Baker" <Null@xxxxxxxx>
typed:


"Blown" <putmymonikerhere@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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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

Not unless you're living in a part of the world where the normal laws of
physics don't appertain.

It was late. ! ;-) Having thought about it (and its a long time
since I've had any front wheel drive cars) it was more likely to be
off boost lethargy rather than bending da laws of physics...
.

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