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How many kilometers per hour does a Formula 1 car reach on straights?

360

Background

On long straights like Monza or Baku Formula 1 cars reach around 360 kilometers per hour. The record is 372, set by Valtteri Bottas in 2016. With a slipstream and an open rear wing they can go even faster. Drivers feel forces similar to a fighter pilot.

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