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Mazepin "almost crashed" in F1 downforce experiment
Nikita Mazepin has revealed he "nearly crashed" his Haas after attempting to simulate the downforce loss of following another car during pre-season testing. Following is notoriously difficult in Formula 1, with drivers suffering a considerable loss of downforce due to the amount of 'dirty air' created by the lead car. Article continues under video It means a car is more likely to understeer through corners while braking distances will be dramatically increased, as is the likelihood of locking the front brakes. Mazepin was lapping close to Alfa Romeo driver Antonio Giovinazzi on Saturday morning at the Bahrain International Circuit and decided to experience the shift in downforce...
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