F1, as explained to a third grader. Answering your fundamental Qs

Prime Tire Newsletter | This is The Athletic’s F1 newsletter. Sign up here to receive Prime Tire directly in your inbox twice a week during the season and weekly in the offseason.Welcome back to Prime Tire, where today we’re wondering whether, now that we have a newsletter hotline open, you’ll indulge us with an all-mailbag edition?Ah, too late. I’ve already done it.I’m Patrick, and our dear readers’ questions will be answered shortly. But first …All hail La MonumentalHard to believe the new and improved Spanish Grand Prix is mere weeks away, but yep, that’s a thing. Formula 3 did some test laps this week at the Madring in Madrid and shared some footage of Turn 12, the long right-hander with steep banking we can’t wait to see in F1 action. It’s called “La Monumental,” which is Spanish for