F1 car creates 2,000 kg of downforce
A current Formula 1 car generates approximately 2,000 kilograms of downforce, meaning at sufficient speed it could theoretically drive upside down.
Snapshot · Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
Susie Wolff (Managing Director of F1 Academy)
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Jun 24, 2026
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What It Actually Feels Like to Drive an F1 Car on the Limit
At speeds where downforce equals 2,000 kg, the counterintuitive truth of F1 is that more speed means more grip. Taking a flat-out corner at 190 mph in 7th gear is a leap of faith that everything you've learned in other cars is wrong. And once you're on the limit, there isn't a single stray thought about anything else. It's a hyperfocus state unlike any other.
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