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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Because the track temperatures are generally speaking very warm already (sun + heat + asphalt = hot) plus the engines are spewing heat out. Doesn’t matter how fast the air is hitting you if the air itself is hot.

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