2008 French GP Technical Review
Another race, another chance for the teams to wheel out a range of new tweaks. Craig Scarborough looks at the technical developments that appeared in France
Running to a slightly different schedule this year, the French GP marks the mid-point on the season. Coming off the back of the Canadian GP, Magny-Cours kicks off the mid-season run of European races. Thus, the teams return to a more conventional circuit, although the track has its idiosyncrasies.
Placed in the centre of France, the Nevers track is mix of tight hairpins and rapid changes of direction, plus a single challenging right-hand turn. To attack these bends and without a long straight to offset the aero map, the teams need a high level of downforce.
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