Things Codeforces Has in Common with Formula 1
After seeing the Canada Sprint Qualifying, I realized that Codeforces contests and Formula 1 races are basically the same thing.
Both involve:
sleep deprivation,
questionable strategy,
emotional trauma,
and one guy dominating so hard that everyone else fights for second.
So here are some totally accurate comparisons.
The queue during the contest is literally like the safety car.
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