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Technical Insight: The suspension of an F1 car

The suspension of an F1 car is a complex system of different elements and plays a crucial role in getting the set-up right. The main purpose of the suspension is to connect a car to its wheels. This may sound relatively trivial; however, it does need a complex system of different components because moving a heavy object like a car at high speeds creates several challenges. On a road car, the suspension has two main functions - ride and handling. Ride refers to the way the vehicle deals with changes in the surface of the road, how it copes with undulations, bumps, kerbs, potholes, changes in camber and the like. The suspension makes sure the car can handle uneven surfaces; it dissipates the...
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