The point is to decrease the car's turning circle (another weak point in front-drive cars).

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The observatories will circle this point, keeping the Earth and our star in a near-straight line.

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His best saves in the opening period were back-to-back stops on Henrique from low in the left circle and then a quick pad stop on Elias' uncontested rebound from point-blank range.

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