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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At some point, when the outside air is hot enough, wind only makes it hotter.
You can look at motorcycle wind chill charts and see around 90°F/32°C air temperature, the temperature of the wind actually becomes hotter than the air temperature the faster you go.

[Here’s an example](https://keski.condesan-ecoandes.org/motorcycle-wind-chart/motorcycle-wind-chill-chart-motorcycle-forum.html)

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