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Oct 2020
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Why bad F1 cars happen - your questions ...

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About this episode
Nobody sets out to make a bad F1 car, but there have been many of them throughout history and Gary answers your questions about them. Among the topics covered are if it’s bad design or trying to be overly-clever, cars that had real potential despite no success, a series of McLarens that fell short and even the Lotus 76.

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