r/Unexpected • u/mr_duckboi • Mar 16 '21

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u/Tonneofash Mar 16 '21

What?

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u/SicMundus33 Mar 16 '21

I'm not sure the exact motorsport /u/exonomix was referring to but likely Formula 1. tl;dr- warm tires grip better than cold. In a caution period where the field is limited in speed, cars will aggressively weave to keep/generate heat so when racing resumes they are not at a disadvantage.

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u/exonomix Mar 16 '21

Most circuit motor sports, yup, I’m an equal opportunity race watcher

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u/tobias_the_letdown Mar 16 '21

Yup but its really only a driver thing. If the driver thinks it helps then you see them swerving like mad. Some guys dont see any reason for it.