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Tech analysis: F1's battleground in staying cool

Cooling is an important requirement for any race car but when it comes to Formula 1 it can have wide reaching ramifications that can compromise qualifying pace or race strategy. Apertures in bodywork are strictly controlled by the regulations in order to limit any aerodynamic advantages that may have been gleaned in the past. One of the areas that leaves scope for cooling apertures around the main body of the car is alongside the cockpit. As such, teams use a plethora of design ideas to improve how the heat is rejected and the aerodynamic impact it has. Each team has various solutions that it will use throughout the season based on the demands of the power unit at the given circuit....
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