💡Turn 14 reveals Ferrari's weakness (which is RedBull's strength)
📉Ferrari has less downforce than the others➡️LEC lifted significantly (72% throttle, 267km/h)
HAM and NOR only needed a tiny lift... but VER remained full throttle! His superior downforce reveals a race-focused setup🛠
Ferrari was also the only car to lift in T9: due to the fuel load and tyre wear present in the race, LEC and SAI could be farther from the others compared to qualifying (while VER could be even stronger!)
📉Ferrari has less downforce than the others➡️LEC lifted significantly (72% throttle, 267km/h)
HAM and NOR only needed a tiny lift... but VER remained full throttle! His superior downforce reveals a race-focused setup🛠
Ferrari was also the only car to lift in T9: due to the fuel load and tyre wear present in the race, LEC and SAI could be farther from the others compared to qualifying (while VER could be even stronger!)
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Formula Data Analysis
💡Turn 14 reveals Ferrari's weakness (which is RedBull's strength) 📉Ferrari has less downforce than the others➡️LEC lifted significantly (72% throttle, 267km/h) HAM and NOR only needed a tiny lift... but VER remained full throttle! His superior downforce…
You might be wondering why VER had a 1km/h higher minimum cornering speed than HAM, who had to lift a bit.
The reason is that HAM reached the corner with a 3km/h higher speed (less drag or stronger ERS deployment, or both), and only lost part of his advantage there.
VER exited the corner way better, though (4km/h advantage on corner exit).
The reason is that HAM reached the corner with a 3km/h higher speed (less drag or stronger ERS deployment, or both), and only lost part of his advantage there.
VER exited the corner way better, though (4km/h advantage on corner exit).
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FP3 Long Runs 👀
Verstappen 'sand-bagged' massively: almost 3s/lap slower than Russell on average!
- Lifted much more in the high-speed corners (more fuel and farther from limits).
- Top speed was low (lower engine mode).
RUS was quickest, but LEC's pace improved throughout the stint.
Hamilton had a trend similar to RUS; he was simply slower: lower top speed yet had to lift more➡️More fuel, less power.
Verstappen 'sand-bagged' massively: almost 3s/lap slower than Russell on average!
- Lifted much more in the high-speed corners (more fuel and farther from limits).
- Top speed was low (lower engine mode).
RUS was quickest, but LEC's pace improved throughout the stint.
Hamilton had a trend similar to RUS; he was simply slower: lower top speed yet had to lift more➡️More fuel, less power.
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In the last stint, VER used more throttle in the high-speed corners... yet he was slower there! How?! 🤔
More loaded wing➡️More drag➡️Lower entry speed! Lifting less was not enough to compensate for this, but he did exit with the same speed as NOR. ⏱
His top speed was lower, too. 📉
Norris was pushing 100% to try to catch him: McL's tyre wear and empty-tank pace was unmatched.
The data refers to Lap 63 (the last lap before both drivers increased their laptimes), but this trend is observed throughout the last stint.
More loaded wing➡️More drag➡️Lower entry speed! Lifting less was not enough to compensate for this, but he did exit with the same speed as NOR. ⏱
His top speed was lower, too. 📉
Norris was pushing 100% to try to catch him: McL's tyre wear and empty-tank pace was unmatched.
The data refers to Lap 63 (the last lap before both drivers increased their laptimes), but this trend is observed throughout the last stint.
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Which team has the longest (or shortest) gear ratios?🤔
I've estimated them to compare them! 💡
Mercedes: shortest gear ratios from gear V onwards
Red Bull Racing: longest gears from IV onwards
Gear ratios are fixed for the season: same PU, yet different ratios for McL and Merc.
As F1 Engines have a very flat power curve (due to the mandated flow limit), gear ratios from II to VII are chosen based mainly on corner-exit drivability.
For a given engine, a longer VIII gear suggests that the team expects less drag.
Made via @JMP_software
I've estimated them to compare them! 💡
Mercedes: shortest gear ratios from gear V onwards
Red Bull Racing: longest gears from IV onwards
Gear ratios are fixed for the season: same PU, yet different ratios for McL and Merc.
As F1 Engines have a very flat power curve (due to the mandated flow limit), gear ratios from II to VII are chosen based mainly on corner-exit drivability.
For a given engine, a longer VIII gear suggests that the team expects less drag.
Made via @JMP_software
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Ready for the first ‘High-altitude’ track of 2024? 👀
700m above sea level ➡️ 7% lower air density ➡️ ~7% less drag and downforce!
Teams will try to claw back that downforce loss through medium-load wings (despite the long straights: power is crucial).
The lower air density will make having high drag slightly less penalizing, and having high downforce even more important: teams with higher drag (Alpine, possibly McL) should gain from that, while Haas’ low drag will be less useful there.
Alpine’s lower engine power might hurt them on the frequent straights.
Softest compounds (C3-C5)
📸: @pirellisport
700m above sea level ➡️ 7% lower air density ➡️ ~7% less drag and downforce!
Teams will try to claw back that downforce loss through medium-load wings (despite the long straights: power is crucial).
The lower air density will make having high drag slightly less penalizing, and having high downforce even more important: teams with higher drag (Alpine, possibly McL) should gain from that, while Haas’ low drag will be less useful there.
Alpine’s lower engine power might hurt them on the frequent straights.
Softest compounds (C3-C5)
📸: @pirellisport
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Formula Data Analysis
Ready for the first ‘High-altitude’ track of 2024? 👀 700m above sea level ➡️ 7% lower air density ➡️ ~7% less drag and downforce! Teams will try to claw back that downforce loss through medium-load wings (despite the long straights: power is crucial). The…
Who will prevail in your opinion: RedBull or McL? How will Ferrari and Mercedes perform? 🤔
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In Spain, the teams with the LOWEST average top speeds in qualifying (McL and RedBull, despite their tows) had the BEST performance💡
Ferrari: highest top speed, but suffered in the high-speed corners due to lower downforce⚠️
NOR's tow was worth 2km/h, VER's 4km/h
Ferrari seems determined to run a less loaded wing in Austria, too (2nd image): let's see if it will work better here! 🛠
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Ferrari: highest top speed, but suffered in the high-speed corners due to lower downforce⚠️
NOR's tow was worth 2km/h, VER's 4km/h
Ferrari seems determined to run a less loaded wing in Austria, too (2nd image): let's see if it will work better here! 🛠
Made via @JMP_software
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Formula Data Analysis
In Spain, the teams with the LOWEST average top speeds in qualifying (McL and RedBull, despite their tows) had the BEST performance💡 Ferrari: highest top speed, but suffered in the high-speed corners due to lower downforce⚠️ NOR's tow was worth 2km/h, VER's…
What’s your prediction for the Austrian GP: will Ferrari fight for the top again or will their performance be disappointing again? And what about the other teams?🤔
📊FP1 FULL ANALYSIS
1) SECTORS
McL quickest in the stop-go S1 and S2, but struggled in S3 (which requires downforce). VER DOMINATED there: +0.2 vs SAI (2nd fastest). Alpine fast there again!
2) TOP SPEEDS
Highest: Aston📈
Average for RBR, Ferrari, and McL
Lowest: Merc📉
3) GRIP
- VER had worse braking compared to Ferrari and McL but could take the right-hand side corners much quicker than McL
2h until qualifying: what's your prediction?🤔
1) SECTORS
McL quickest in the stop-go S1 and S2, but struggled in S3 (which requires downforce). VER DOMINATED there: +0.2 vs SAI (2nd fastest). Alpine fast there again!
2) TOP SPEEDS
Highest: Aston📈
Average for RBR, Ferrari, and McL
Lowest: Merc📉
3) GRIP
- VER had worse braking compared to Ferrari and McL but could take the right-hand side corners much quicker than McL
2h until qualifying: what's your prediction?🤔
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Formula Data Analysis
📊FP1 FULL ANALYSIS 1) SECTORS McL quickest in the stop-go S1 and S2, but struggled in S3 (which requires downforce). VER DOMINATED there: +0.2 vs SAI (2nd fastest). Alpine fast there again! 2) TOP SPEEDS Highest: Aston📈 Average for RBR, Ferrari, and McL…
Both Mercedes drivers made their fastest lap on HARDS, while the other top teams used the softs for that.
Keeping that into account, Mercedes is looking like a very solid contender for this weekend. 🔥
Keeping that into account, Mercedes is looking like a very solid contender for this weekend. 🔥
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Formula Data Analysis
In FP1's long runs, Mercedes showed potential race-winning pace. Not only was RUS quickest: HAM was just 0.13s/lap slower than PIA and SAI on 38 laps-old (at stint end) Hards! LEC (+0.015s) and NOR (+0.041s) were close to RUS, too It will be close... but…
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Thoughts on Austrian GP Sprint Qualifying! 👀
- This weekend is looking like another VER-McL close fight!💥
- Mercedes was 3rd fastest, Ferrari 4th fastest (and LEC cannot catch a break)!
- Both Alpines in SQ3, 5th fastest team in front of Aston again: brilliant improvement! 📈
- This weekend is looking like another VER-McL close fight!💥
- Mercedes was 3rd fastest, Ferrari 4th fastest (and LEC cannot catch a break)!
- Both Alpines in SQ3, 5th fastest team in front of Aston again: brilliant improvement! 📈
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Who had the best top speed on Austrian GP's 3 straights? 🚀
🔵RedBull's slowest straight was still better than 🟠McL's fastest: clear drag advantage.
🟢Mercedes and🔴Ferrari were matched on every straight!
🟣Top speed is now Alpine's main issue (grip has improved significantly)!
[Considering each team's best lap]
🔵RedBull's slowest straight was still better than 🟠McL's fastest: clear drag advantage.
🟢Mercedes and🔴Ferrari were matched on every straight!
🟣Top speed is now Alpine's main issue (grip has improved significantly)!
[Considering each team's best lap]
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