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Smedley: Downforce will be decisive factor at Imola

Article To news overview © Renault Rob Smedley has claimed that downforce could be all important at this weekend's Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. Smedley, who is currently F1's director of Data Systems, predicts an altogether different race compared to what we were treated to in the 2021 season opener at Bahrain. "Imola is a much higher downforce sensitivity [track]. So you know, for cars that have a lot of downforce, they will be rewarded in Imola, while efficient cars are rewarded at tracks like Bahrain," Smedley stated on the F1 Nation Podcast. "But you know, Bahrain is a difficult track. And definitely, you need a good aerodynamic package there, if anything, because of the...
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