Someone explain to me like I am 2 - what’s the Altitude factor in F1?

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Three key factors:

1) The air is less dense so aerodynamics are less impactful, both downforce and drag.

2) Lower air density also means engine cooling is less efficient so there’s higher risks of engine failure for teams with poorly cooled engines.

3) Less oxygen available also means engines produce slightly less power. This is the smallest factor of the three, but is still in the mix.

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Good answer. OP, the order is inverted for passenger cars at altitude.

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