slipstream
When a car drives right behind another, it can ride in the quieter air behind that car and go faster with less effort.
Slipstreaming, or drafting, is a racing technique where a car follows closely behind another to reduce aerodynamic drag and gain speed.
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"…learning how to slipstream and actually going side by side with another driver into turn one…"
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"and I tucked straight under his rear wing and [1010.0s] actually you can feel the car accelerate a bit because you're in his wake"
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Episodes Mentioning "slipstream"
Belgian GP Driver Ratings
P1 with Matt and Tommy
‘Cool’ Kimi, Ferrari full of surprises + a reset for Russell? – Belgian GP Review
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Reaction to Belgian GP qualifying
P1 with Matt and Tommy
2026 Belgian GP Qualifying Review
The Late Braking F1 Podcast
Reaction to Belgian GP practice
P1 with Matt and Tommy
F1 Explains: Sainz + Bortoleto on flying laps, race starts + clean v dirty air
F1 Nation
Midweek Motorsport s21 e26
Midweek Motorsport
Legends Unleashed at Le Mans: inside the 2026 Classic and Paragon's 993 GT2 Evo class win!
9WERKS Radio : The Porsche and Car Podcast
Are Ferrari back in contention? | Plus no breaking driver news…yet | British GP 2026 Reaction
The Fast and the Curious
2026 British GP Preview | Silverstone's Top Contenders for Victory
The Late Braking F1 Podcast
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