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WRC Technical – Flappy Paddle Gearbox

The WRC drivers talk a little about the gear change system in a WRC car. Duration : 0:2:41

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F1 gearbox explained

Formula One cars use semi-automatic sequential gearboxes with six or seven forward gears and one reverse gear. The driver signals gear changes using paddles mounted on the back of the steering wheel and electro-hydraulics perform the actual change as well … Continue reading

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