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Renault Sport F1 preview the Korean Grand Prix weekend
Renault Sport F1 preview the Korean Grand Prix weekend 2 October, 2013 There are three straights on the Korean track, although the longest is not the pit straight. That honour instead goes to the straight between turns two and three, which is 1,150m. Over this stretch the engine will be working at full throttle for approximately 15s.
With such an emphasis placed on top speed and acceleration, getting correct gear ratio selection is a labour of love, particularly for seventh gear. Get it wrong and you will either be at the limiter for too long and compromise acceleration, or potentially a sitting duck as the other cars sail past.
The choice of ratios is complicated by the changeable weather...
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