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Gabriel Bortoleto explains F1 driving tricks, F2 v F1, steering wheels + driving in the pit lane

Gabriel Bortoleto explains F1 driving tricks, F2 v F1, steering wheels + driving in the pit lane

F1 Explains

October 16, 202527m 41s

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Show Notes

What does ‘lift and coast’ mean and why do drivers use this technique? How do they reduce their speed under a Virtual Safety Car? Why do they use a different engine mode when driving in the pitlane? And what do the buttons on an F1 steering wheel do? 

Sauber’s Gabriel Bortoleto joins Christian Hewgill in the paddock at the United States Grand Prix to answer your questions.

Gabriel also reveals what has surprised him the most about teammate Nico Hulkenberg, how he feels about racing his manager Fernando Alonso on track and the differences between F2 and F1 cars.

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