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Why are F1 wind tunnels top secret?

F1 Explains

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The Importance of Wind Tunnel Time in Formula One

The Quiet Tenant by Clemence Michelon tells the story of a serial killer. The novel is told from the perspectives of four women - his daughter, girlfriend and woman he has been keeping in his shed for years. We're hearing a lot in the 2023 season about cost caps and restrictions on wind tunnel time. F1 rules say that teams who fish lower down the Constructors Championship are allowed to spend longer in the wind tunnel. It's all about Formula One's aim to sort of close the pack up and make the race in closer.

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