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Old 18 Jul 2004, 20:34 (Ref:1039821)   #6
Cadete
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Cadete should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
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Originally posted by MulsanneMike
Spot on. Figure the new LMP1 cars have approaching 20% less downforce than LMP900. Sure they have tunnels, but as you mention, that is more about moving the center of pressure forward. They are so heavily regulated that they aren't as nearly effective as the tunnel cars of the GTP/Group C era. But I must say that so far the car's pace is impressive, so it bodes well. Speed is the point and I hated the prospects of the cars being gutted and having to build back up. Now we still have quick cars and the are safe too.
I don't deserve the credit for that "Spot on", I read about it on your site and that's how I knew about it...
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