Why are F1 drivers hot if wind is coming at them at 200-300kmph

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I was reading that F1 drivers have to withstand really high temperatures consistently during a race and don’t have A/C. How come they’re hot if there’s wind coming at them really fast throughout the entire race?

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Air at high speed provides enough friction for the surface to heat up. Same happens with meteors thus producing that fire like glowing appearance. 

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