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Formula One cars, and for that matter most race cars, zigzag to "warm up" before a race for exactly that reason; to warm up... their tires that is. Warm rubber becomes stickier and allows the cars to grip the road/track. This allows higher speeds during turns without losing control and the use of more power during acceleration periods without loss of traction.
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