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Originally Posted by TzeiTzei
One race? Sounds like a terrible waste.
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Not so far fetched. They used to do it in F1 where they had a qualifying spec engine to put in that would last qualifying before needing a rebuild. You can imagine in the engine was lightened to reduce mass of rotating and reciprocating components as super low viscosity oils to reduce drivetrain losses (ironic because not enough lubrication will increase the drivetrain losses). They don't do this anymore, because as you said, terrible wasteful, but if given the option, and the goal is to win, if you have the budget, you'll do it, if not at least consider it.