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On brake ducts, copying, and competition in Formula 1

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Noah Brier
Jul 23, 2020
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Noah here. In last week’s Stiffness Edition, you may have noticed a Brake Duct of the Day. Those brake ducts, pictured below, are the source of some controversy in Formula 1 currently. They belong to Racing Point, a team owned by billionaire Lawerence Stroll (whose son Lance, conveniently, is one of the two drivers). The team is what’s called a “custome…

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