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What is clipping and super clipping?

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What is clipping and super clipping?

By RACER Staff - Aug 28, 2026, 2:43 PM ET

Clipping happens when the Energy Recovery System runs out of deployable electrical energy before the end of a straight, causing a sudden, visible drop in power even though the driver still has the throttle fully pressed. "Super clipping" is a more advanced, intentional technique teams now use to manage that energy problem.

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