Sandbagging explained: F1's fine art of hiding true pace
Why do teams so often run below their limit in pre-season testing? Our explainer unpacks the tactics teams use to disguise their performance — and the line that keeps the practice legal.
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What is sandbagging in F1? The art of hiding a car's true pace explained
Explainer on what sandbagging means in Formula 1: intentionally hiding a car's true performance during testing by running below maximum potential, the reasons teams do it, the methods used, and why it is not illegal.
