What is Slipsteam and how does it help in racing?
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You’re in a crowd with your friends. You all need to get somewhere. If you all tried to walk side by side it would be difficult, as there are alot of people in the way. Typically, you all end up following the leader. The leader has the hard job of breaking through the crowd, which makes following super easy for the rest of you.
In racing, the air is the “crowd” . If the person in front of you does all the hard work of moving the air, you get to move faster because the air isn’t in your way. Time this right and you can use all that extra free speed to pass someone.
There can be a downside though. Depending on how the vehicle in front is shaped, it can leave behind air that is messier than it would be if you weren’t following. This “dirty air” can end up making you slower.
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