Formula One car performance is heavily dependent on electric sensors.
Throughout much of the turbo-hybrid era, drivers have noted that following closely behind other cars, particularly when attempting to overtake, has been made considerably more difficult by large amounts of turbulence or 'dirty air' from the leading car reducing the aerodynamic performance of the following car
 Modern cars' controls are now standardized, such as the location for the accelerator and brake, but this was not always the case

