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Car Fact #114 — October 8, 2026

The Aston Martin DBR1's fuel tank was positioned so close to the rear axle that fuel sloshing during hard cornering…

The Aston Martin DBR1’s fuel tank was positioned so close to the rear axle that fuel sloshing during hard cornering would shift the car’s weight distribution by measurable amounts, forcing drivers to mentally adjust their braking points and turn-in aggression based on estimated fuel level—essentially requiring pilots to recalibrate the car’s handling characteristics in real-time as they burned off fuel during a race.

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