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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On top of what others have said about aerodynamics and many layers, they’re also sat right in front of a 1000 hp engine running at max revs for 70% of the time. In addition to being sat literally on the floor of the car that often scrapes the track surface in high downforce areas, generating heat from friction.

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