Red Bull has been made to abandon its plans to adopt special liveries at the Singapore and United States Grands Prix as part of weight-saving measures in Formula 1.

  • jimbolauski@lemm.ee
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    2 months ago

    Is RB overweight? I can’t imagine 6oz of paint instead of 6oz of weights at the floor is worth much time.

    • GeneralEmergency@lemmy.world
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      2 months ago

      The position of the weight and its effect on the centre of gravity would affect time.

      Then there is the effect of the paint on airflow to consider.