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CHINESE GP - TOP SPEED PER LAP The two Ferrari drivers reached the highest top speeds in the race, as in Australia!🚀 Yet, in both events their quali top speed was modest: how?🤔 Telemetry reveals that Ferrari's ERS deployment favors the higher gears, sacrificing…
There are several reasons why early deployment is better for laptime (and that’s why it’s used in quali):
1) The earlier you deploy, the sooner you gain speed, and the longer you use that speed before the braking point.
2) Drag is quadratic with speed: gaining the same speed at lower speeds causes a smaller drag penalty.
3) Kinetic energy is quadratic with speed, or speed follows the square root of kinetic energy: adding the same kinetic energy to the car will make its speed increase more if the speed is low.
4) The same speed increase constitutes a larger relative (percentual) speed increase if the speed is low.
1) The earlier you deploy, the sooner you gain speed, and the longer you use that speed before the braking point.
2) Drag is quadratic with speed: gaining the same speed at lower speeds causes a smaller drag penalty.
3) Kinetic energy is quadratic with speed, or speed follows the square root of kinetic energy: adding the same kinetic energy to the car will make its speed increase more if the speed is low.
4) The same speed increase constitutes a larger relative (percentual) speed increase if the speed is low.
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CHINESE GP - RACE START ANALYSIS
Tsunoda was quickest off the line! 🚀
0.3s quicker to reach 200km/h than his new teammate Verstappen (OCO was slower than TSU until 200km/h, when he matched him).
Very different throttle use: linear/progressive for TSU, abrupt for VER.💡
The two Alpines were slowest off the line.🚨
Tsunoda was quickest off the line! 🚀
0.3s quicker to reach 200km/h than his new teammate Verstappen (OCO was slower than TSU until 200km/h, when he matched him).
Very different throttle use: linear/progressive for TSU, abrupt for VER.💡
The two Alpines were slowest off the line.🚨
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BEST QUALI LAP ANALYSIS
🟠PIA got pole, yet wasn't the best in any metric: his lap was consistent and mistake-free!👌
🟢RUS lifted the foot JUST before the finish line!😬Fortunately, the time loss was minimal.
🔵VER: Best aero efficiency (as in Australia)✈️
- Highest top speed (336)➡️Lowest Drag;
- Fastest in T7 (275, didn't lift!)➡️Highest Downforce.
🔴HAM:
- Just 2km/h slower at the end vs start of the lap (best/balanced deployment🔋);
- Struggled to put the power down (just 55.7% of the time spent full throttle).
Who will get pole in Japan? 👀
🟠PIA got pole, yet wasn't the best in any metric: his lap was consistent and mistake-free!👌
🟢RUS lifted the foot JUST before the finish line!😬Fortunately, the time loss was minimal.
🔵VER: Best aero efficiency (as in Australia)✈️
- Highest top speed (336)➡️Lowest Drag;
- Fastest in T7 (275, didn't lift!)➡️Highest Downforce.
🔴HAM:
- Just 2km/h slower at the end vs start of the lap (best/balanced deployment🔋);
- Struggled to put the power down (just 55.7% of the time spent full throttle).
Who will get pole in Japan? 👀
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SUZUKA PREVIEW
Probably the track which stresses the tyres the most!
It requires:
1) Excellent cornering ➡️ High downforce and stability needed [🟠McL’s strength];
2) Avoiding excessive drag ➡️High efficiency [🔵RBR’s strength];
3) Limiting tyre wear [🔴Ferrari’s question mark].
I expect McL to be the favorites, and another solid weekend by VER and RUS. Ferrari’s performance will depend on whether they can solve their issues quickly, but I would not count on that for Suzuka.
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What’s YOUR prediction? 🤔
Probably the track which stresses the tyres the most!
It requires:
1) Excellent cornering ➡️ High downforce and stability needed [🟠McL’s strength];
2) Avoiding excessive drag ➡️High efficiency [🔵RBR’s strength];
3) Limiting tyre wear [🔴Ferrari’s question mark].
I expect McL to be the favorites, and another solid weekend by VER and RUS. Ferrari’s performance will depend on whether they can solve their issues quickly, but I would not count on that for Suzuka.
📸 @pirellisport
What’s YOUR prediction? 🤔
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Japanese GP - REAR WINGS
Teams are opting for less loaded wings than in 2024 (a wet race will be even trickier)!
🟠 McL and 🔴 Ferrari are using a spoon-shaped lower plane to retain downforce.
🔵 RBR's one is flat, instead.
⚫️ Mercedes's wing looks the least loaded.
📸 @AlbertFabrega
Teams are opting for less loaded wings than in 2024 (a wet race will be even trickier)!
🟠 McL and 🔴 Ferrari are using a spoon-shaped lower plane to retain downforce.
🔵 RBR's one is flat, instead.
⚫️ Mercedes's wing looks the least loaded.
📸 @AlbertFabrega
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JAPANESE GP - FP2: DATA ANALYSIS
🟠 McL quickest thanks to unmatched downforce: 1-2 in Sector 2, NOR quickest in Sector 3 (who had the most margin, too)!
1) AERO CHARACTERISTICS
🟠 McL: highest downforce
🟣 Alpine: lowest drag
🔴 Ferrari/ 🟢 Mercedes: medium load
2) BEST SECTORS
LEC quickest in S1 (gaining on the main straight).
NOR quickest in the rest of the lap.
ANT was as slow in S1/2 as he was quick in S3!
3) IDEAL LAPS
Not only was NOR the quickest, he also had the most margin in the pocket! (Next: LEC and GAS)
The ideal lap (1:27.726) is already over 4 tenths quicker than last year's pole!
The pole is McLaren's to lose; check out the first comment for extra.
🟠 McL quickest thanks to unmatched downforce: 1-2 in Sector 2, NOR quickest in Sector 3 (who had the most margin, too)!
1) AERO CHARACTERISTICS
🟠 McL: highest downforce
🟣 Alpine: lowest drag
🔴 Ferrari/ 🟢 Mercedes: medium load
2) BEST SECTORS
LEC quickest in S1 (gaining on the main straight).
NOR quickest in the rest of the lap.
ANT was as slow in S1/2 as he was quick in S3!
3) IDEAL LAPS
Not only was NOR the quickest, he also had the most margin in the pocket! (Next: LEC and GAS)
The ideal lap (1:27.726) is already over 4 tenths quicker than last year's pole!
The pole is McLaren's to lose; check out the first comment for extra.
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JAPANESE GP - FP2: DATA ANALYSIS 🟠 McL quickest thanks to unmatched downforce: 1-2 in Sector 2, NOR quickest in Sector 3 (who had the most margin, too)! 1) AERO CHARACTERISTICS 🟠 McL: highest downforce 🟣 Alpine: lowest drag 🔴 Ferrari/ 🟢 Mercedes: medium…
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Japanese GP - Qualifying | Corner Analysis
VER gained 0.112s in the last chicane, getting pole by just 0.012s! 🔥
- 🟠NOR lifted and braked early; 🔴LEC less so; 🔵VER did for last.
- VER had to brake the most (largest longitudinal accel.) Yet, he still made the corner (largest lateral accel.).
- Yet, his exit was no worse than LEC's.
VER gained 0.112s in the last chicane, getting pole by just 0.012s! 🔥
- 🟠NOR lifted and braked early; 🔴LEC less so; 🔵VER did for last.
- VER had to brake the most (largest longitudinal accel.) Yet, he still made the corner (largest lateral accel.).
- Yet, his exit was no worse than LEC's.
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Japanese GP - Qualifying | Aero Characteristics
The race could be wet, at least in part! 🌧
In that case, teams running a more loaded aero setup (McL, Haas) should gain over those that focused more on reducing drag (Ferrari, Mercedes, Red Bull): the drag penalty will be lower, and downforce will be even more important.
The race could be wet, at least in part! 🌧
In that case, teams running a more loaded aero setup (McL, Haas) should gain over those that focused more on reducing drag (Ferrari, Mercedes, Red Bull): the drag penalty will be lower, and downforce will be even more important.
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JAPANESE GP - RACE PACE
🟠 NOR and 🔵 VER were quickest, and had identical pace!
PIA was just 0.03 s/lap slower on average but was quicker than them at the end (yet slower than ANT, who had a fresher tyre)!
🟢 ANT 0.02s/lap quicker than 🔴 LEC.
1-2) McL/RBR (NOR/VER)
3) Mercedes (ANT) +0.26 s/lap
4) Ferrari (LEC) +0.28 s/lap
5) Racing Bulls (HAD +0.59 s/lap
6) Williams (ALB) +0.62 s/lap
7) Aston (ALO) +0.91 s/lap
8) Haas (BEA) +0.93 s/lap
9) Alpine (GAS) +0.94 s/lap
10) Sauber (DOO) +1.38 s/lap
🟠 NOR and 🔵 VER were quickest, and had identical pace!
PIA was just 0.03 s/lap slower on average but was quicker than them at the end (yet slower than ANT, who had a fresher tyre)!
🟢 ANT 0.02s/lap quicker than 🔴 LEC.
1-2) McL/RBR (NOR/VER)
3) Mercedes (ANT) +0.26 s/lap
4) Ferrari (LEC) +0.28 s/lap
5) Racing Bulls (HAD +0.59 s/lap
6) Williams (ALB) +0.62 s/lap
7) Aston (ALO) +0.91 s/lap
8) Haas (BEA) +0.93 s/lap
9) Alpine (GAS) +0.94 s/lap
10) Sauber (DOO) +1.38 s/lap
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JAPANESE GP - RACE PACE 🟠 NOR and 🔵 VER were quickest, and had identical pace! PIA was just 0.03 s/lap slower on average but was quicker than them at the end (yet slower than ANT, who had a fresher tyre)! 🟢 ANT 0.02s/lap quicker than 🔴 LEC. 1-2) McL/RBR…
Tyre strategies during the race
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BAHRAIN PREVIEW
3 DRS zones, 2 of which follow a slow corner: overtakes will be plenty (unlike in Suzuka)!
Like Suzuka, however, the race will be a 1-stopper due to the hardest compounds (C1-C3).
🟠 McL’s high drag will be handy in Sector 2;
🔵 RBR’s low drag in Sectors 1 and 3.
🔴 Ferrari is finally bringing a new floor, which would solve (part of) their issues: in 2018 and 2019 they finally regained performance once in Bahrain.
📸: @pirellisport
3 DRS zones, 2 of which follow a slow corner: overtakes will be plenty (unlike in Suzuka)!
Like Suzuka, however, the race will be a 1-stopper due to the hardest compounds (C1-C3).
🟠 McL’s high drag will be handy in Sector 2;
🔵 RBR’s low drag in Sectors 1 and 3.
🔴 Ferrari is finally bringing a new floor, which would solve (part of) their issues: in 2018 and 2019 they finally regained performance once in Bahrain.
📸: @pirellisport
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BAHRAIN GP - REAR WINGS
Bahrain requires less loaded wings than Suzuka - Despite that, McL and Ferrari are using the same ones seen in Japan.
Mercedes' top speed was the highest in quali; despite that, they've further reduced the wing load.
RBR, instead, has increased it!💡
Many unexpected choices: expect some teams to change spec for qualifying.
📸 @AlbertFabrega
Bahrain requires less loaded wings than Suzuka - Despite that, McL and Ferrari are using the same ones seen in Japan.
Mercedes' top speed was the highest in quali; despite that, they've further reduced the wing load.
RBR, instead, has increased it!💡
Many unexpected choices: expect some teams to change spec for qualifying.
📸 @AlbertFabrega
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Formula Data Analysis
BAHRAIN GP - REAR WINGS Bahrain requires less loaded wings than Suzuka - Despite that, McL and Ferrari are using the same ones seen in Japan. Mercedes' top speed was the highest in quali; despite that, they've further reduced the wing load. RBR, instead…
Rear wings in Suzuka and top speeds in qualifying:
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BAHRAIN GP - PRACTICE 1
TOP SPEEDS vs 2024 QUALIFYING
Mercedes is running a very unloaded rear wing this year, a choice maybe influenced by having the worst top speed last year!
They are 8km/h faster already (partly due to wind), yet there are still 4 faster teams!
McL's downforce is excellent: having high drag is a good tradeoff .👌
TOP SPEEDS vs 2024 QUALIFYING
Mercedes is running a very unloaded rear wing this year, a choice maybe influenced by having the worst top speed last year!
They are 8km/h faster already (partly due to wind), yet there are still 4 faster teams!
McL's downforce is excellent: having high drag is a good tradeoff .👌
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BAHRAIN GP - PRACTICE 1 TOP SPEEDS vs 2024 QUALIFYING Mercedes is running a very unloaded rear wing this year, a choice maybe influenced by having the worst top speed last year! They are 8km/h faster already (partly due to wind), yet there are still 4 faster…
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JAPANESE GP - RACE
THE EFFECT OF DIRTY AIR - VISUALISED! 💡
🟠 NOR following 🔵 VER closely through the mighty 130R corner on Lap 3
The slipstream reduced the aero forces:
1) Before the corner: less drag➡️NOR gaining;
2) Into the corner: less downforce➡️NOR had to lift 20%, losing 6km/h; his lateral acceleration was 0.6g lower than VER's!
Notice that VER remained full-throttle, yet still lost speed, due to:
1) Energy dissipation caused by cornering forces🛞;
2) Decreased ERS deployment🪫(Not smart to deploy energy right before a braking point)!
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THE EFFECT OF DIRTY AIR - VISUALISED! 💡
🟠 NOR following 🔵 VER closely through the mighty 130R corner on Lap 3
The slipstream reduced the aero forces:
1) Before the corner: less drag➡️NOR gaining;
2) Into the corner: less downforce➡️NOR had to lift 20%, losing 6km/h; his lateral acceleration was 0.6g lower than VER's!
Notice that VER remained full-throttle, yet still lost speed, due to:
1) Energy dissipation caused by cornering forces🛞;
2) Decreased ERS deployment🪫(Not smart to deploy energy right before a braking point)!
Made via @JMP_software
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