Why do sports cars want low weight but high down force? It seems contradictory

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Why do sports cars want low weight but high down force? It seems contradictory

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More weight equals less speed. High downforce keeps you from flying off the road when you are going extremely fast. Obviously, it’s a Race, So you want to go as fast as possible. Hence a light car that is held down to the road by air currents.

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