the bottom mounted pedals are usually the choice in a race or rally car.. the reason is that it is possible to heel/toe brake with a bottom mounted set of pedals.. (breaking with the right foot, then while keeping the heel on the brake during the start of the turn in while seamlessly transitioning from braking, still with the right heel, and accelerating with the right toe or forefoot) and still having the left foot on the clutch... that way you can downshift, brake and blip the throttle at the same time...
on endurance race cars.. the pedal arrangement can also slide backwards and forward to accomodate different drivers... i think that is the case on a maclaren f1 too btw...
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