Originally Posted by jaycos
so in f1 then this is why the engines let go so easy as cooled by ambient airflow in hot climates, you hear brundel comment if theres a restart or a long pitstop it could cause probs in the race as they heat up so quickly and i spose lean mixtures dont help
They also Idle at about 12,000rpm

and run probably Rads that are just big enough and need air pushed through them constantly I would imagine.