Slipstreaming Explained #slipstream #scienceexplained | Global Cycling Network

In Formula One the slipstream has long been a decisive tool for overtaking as a car running closely behind another benefits from reduced aerodynamic resistance. When the lead car cuts through the air it leaves a low pressure corridor directly behind it, allowing the following driver to carry higher speeds on straights with less engine load. Throughout different eras the effect has shaped race strategy at high speed circuits, giving drivers a way to close gaps and time passes where drag reduction