🗒 SINGAPORE PREVIEW
The C6 (softest) compound WON’T be used: cannot sustain extreme temperatures + max downforce! 🔥
C3-C5 used, instead: deg on the C3 will be minimal.
- ⏬Max Downforce (despite sector 3 double chicane removal).
- ⚠️Traction > Braking > Cornering.
Very similar to Baku’s sectors 1 and 2, where VER and SAI were quickest overall! 👀
Comment with YOUR prediction!
📸 @pirellisport
The C6 (softest) compound WON’T be used: cannot sustain extreme temperatures + max downforce! 🔥
C3-C5 used, instead: deg on the C3 will be minimal.
- ⏬Max Downforce (despite sector 3 double chicane removal).
- ⚠️Traction > Braking > Cornering.
Very similar to Baku’s sectors 1 and 2, where VER and SAI were quickest overall! 👀
Comment with YOUR prediction!
📸 @pirellisport
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SINGAPORE GP | WING THURSDAY!
SINGAPORE = MAX DOWNFORCE! ⚠️
Still, some teams have a more extreme max downforce wing than others:
- Aston has a deeper and wider lower plane spoon compared to Alpine; the upper plane looks more vertical, too.
- Mercedes’ lower plane is much more cambered than Ferrari’s.
📸 @AlbertFabrega
SINGAPORE = MAX DOWNFORCE! ⚠️
Still, some teams have a more extreme max downforce wing than others:
- Aston has a deeper and wider lower plane spoon compared to Alpine; the upper plane looks more vertical, too.
- Mercedes’ lower plane is much more cambered than Ferrari’s.
📸 @AlbertFabrega
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SINGAPORE GP - PRACTICE 2
🗒 Outlook after FP2:
- 🟦 VER confirmed same good feelings of the past 2 weekends➡️RB21's issues likely solved!
- Disrupted session, yet 🟧McL does NOT look dominant anymore. 69pts WDC lead, 7 races remaining.
- Best top speed: ⬜️Haas, 🟥Ferrari. Worst: 🟧McL, 🟨RBs.
GAP TO IDEAL LAP
The black line indicates the ideal laptime, as the combination of that driver's or team's best sectors. The green line is the actual laptime achieved.
Ideal laps (best sectors combined)
1) Aston 1:30.704 ‼️ (Best S1/S3);
2) McL 1:30.714;
3) RBs 1:30.846;
4) RBR 1:30.857 (Best S2);
5) Ferrari 1:30.944;
....
10) Mercedes (1:32.489) [Mediums].
HAM and Ferrari (0.522s) had the largest margin for improvement by combining their respective best sectors.
VER getting pole looks as likely, if not more, than a McL driver. Will LEC get a grid drop for the contact? 👀
🗒 Outlook after FP2:
- 🟦 VER confirmed same good feelings of the past 2 weekends➡️RB21's issues likely solved!
- Disrupted session, yet 🟧McL does NOT look dominant anymore. 69pts WDC lead, 7 races remaining.
- Best top speed: ⬜️Haas, 🟥Ferrari. Worst: 🟧McL, 🟨RBs.
GAP TO IDEAL LAP
The black line indicates the ideal laptime, as the combination of that driver's or team's best sectors. The green line is the actual laptime achieved.
Ideal laps (best sectors combined)
1) Aston 1:30.704 ‼️ (Best S1/S3);
2) McL 1:30.714;
3) RBs 1:30.846;
4) RBR 1:30.857 (Best S2);
5) Ferrari 1:30.944;
....
10) Mercedes (1:32.489) [Mediums].
HAM and Ferrari (0.522s) had the largest margin for improvement by combining their respective best sectors.
VER getting pole looks as likely, if not more, than a McL driver. Will LEC get a grid drop for the contact? 👀
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Have you ever wondered which track lets #F1 drivers stay full-throttle the most?
I wrote code to find out! 😏
Monza & Jeddah: over 75% of the lap full throttle ➡️ MENTAL! 🔥
Monaco: lowest, but still not far from 50%!
But look at this:
- Singapore: ~315km/h top speed, 55.1% full throttle.
- Mexico: ~350km/h top speed, only 48.3%!
Why?
Mexico’s 2285m altitude cuts drag and downforce by ~20%: higher top speed, but way less grip
Which one surprised you the most? For me, it was Australia.
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I wrote code to find out! 😏
Monza & Jeddah: over 75% of the lap full throttle ➡️ MENTAL! 🔥
Monaco: lowest, but still not far from 50%!
But look at this:
- Singapore: ~315km/h top speed, 55.1% full throttle.
- Mexico: ~350km/h top speed, only 48.3%!
Why?
Mexico’s 2285m altitude cuts drag and downforce by ~20%: higher top speed, but way less grip
Which one surprised you the most? For me, it was Australia.
Made via @JMP_software
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SINGAPORE GP | RACE PACE! 🏁
Four drivers had a pace within 0.1s of RUS's, whose brilliant first stint let him cruise in the second one!
Ferrari designed an issues-filled car: you’d expect them to fix them over the season, yet they’ve worsened. Both drivers had to run at backmarker pace at the end!
PACE PER TEAM (Fastest one-stopper)
1) Merc;
2) McL +0.04s/lap;
3) RBR +0.06;
4) Ferrari +0.42;
5) Aston +1.07;
6) Haas +1.42;
7) Williams +1.55;
8) RBs +1.82;
9) Sauber +1.99;
10) Alpine +2.14;
[Note: abnormally slow laps (e.g. HAM’s final ones) excluded from pace calc.]
Four drivers had a pace within 0.1s of RUS's, whose brilliant first stint let him cruise in the second one!
Ferrari designed an issues-filled car: you’d expect them to fix them over the season, yet they’ve worsened. Both drivers had to run at backmarker pace at the end!
PACE PER TEAM (Fastest one-stopper)
1) Merc;
2) McL +0.04s/lap;
3) RBR +0.06;
4) Ferrari +0.42;
5) Aston +1.07;
6) Haas +1.42;
7) Williams +1.55;
8) RBs +1.82;
9) Sauber +1.99;
10) Alpine +2.14;
[Note: abnormally slow laps (e.g. HAM’s final ones) excluded from pace calc.]
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Formula Data Analysis
SINGAPORE GP | RACE PACE! 🏁 Four drivers had a pace within 0.1s of RUS's, whose brilliant first stint let him cruise in the second one! Ferrari designed an issues-filled car: you’d expect them to fix them over the season, yet they’ve worsened. Both drivers…
RACE PACE LAST YEAR
NOR was quickest, by far (0.41s/lap advantage vs VER).
Ferrari and Mercedes fought to be the 3rd best team, but were 1 second off NOR.
Compared to last year, 🟩Mercedes took a massive step forward at the expense of 🟧McL. Still, 🟦VER and 🟥Ferrari got closer to the race winner, pace-wise.
NOR was quickest, by far (0.41s/lap advantage vs VER).
Ferrari and Mercedes fought to be the 3rd best team, but were 1 second off NOR.
Compared to last year, 🟩Mercedes took a massive step forward at the expense of 🟧McL. Still, 🟦VER and 🟥Ferrari got closer to the race winner, pace-wise.
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SINGAPORE GP - RACE | F1'S COMPOUND PROBLEM
Plotting ALL (fuel-corrected) laptimes by tyre compound made the issue obvious: compounds all felt almost the same! 😬
🔴 Softs vs 🟡 Mediums → same pace when new, very similar deg.
⚪️ Hards → drivers could push from the start, and were the quickest in the first 10 laps!
[Removed: first 2 laps, in/out laps, any without green flag, abnormally slow ones.]
Made via @JMP_software
Plotting ALL (fuel-corrected) laptimes by tyre compound made the issue obvious: compounds all felt almost the same! 😬
🔴 Softs vs 🟡 Mediums → same pace when new, very similar deg.
⚪️ Hards → drivers could push from the start, and were the quickest in the first 10 laps!
[Removed: first 2 laps, in/out laps, any without green flag, abnormally slow ones.]
Made via @JMP_software
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SINGAPORE GP - RACE | TOP SPEED PER LAP
Hadjar’s performance needs praise: he almost got points (P11) despite a severe PU issue which cost him ~0.5s/lap (source: TP Alan Pemane)! 👏
His highest top speed was ‘just’ 303km/h, with slipstream and DRS, which BOR reached… without DRS!!! 😳
ALB reached 323km/h during his recovery run.
Hadjar’s performance needs praise: he almost got points (P11) despite a severe PU issue which cost him ~0.5s/lap (source: TP Alan Pemane)! 👏
His highest top speed was ‘just’ 303km/h, with slipstream and DRS, which BOR reached… without DRS!!! 😳
ALB reached 323km/h during his recovery run.
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POINTS AFTER 18 RACES
In the ground-effect era, 🟠 McLaren went from 130 pts after 18 rounds in 2022 (less than Alpine!) to 650 in 2025 - biggest jump came in 2024. 📈
The 2022 “tractor” ⚫️Mercedes W13 remains the best-scoring ground-effect Merc. 😲
🔴 Ferrari has been inconsistent; 2025 is their worst ground-effect season. 🚨
🔵 Red Bull likewise: just 290 pts (down from 706 in 2023). Bottom reached? 👀
What's your 2026 prediction?
[ Made via @JMP_software ]
In the ground-effect era, 🟠 McLaren went from 130 pts after 18 rounds in 2022 (less than Alpine!) to 650 in 2025 - biggest jump came in 2024. 📈
The 2022 “tractor” ⚫️Mercedes W13 remains the best-scoring ground-effect Merc. 😲
🔴 Ferrari has been inconsistent; 2025 is their worst ground-effect season. 🚨
🔵 Red Bull likewise: just 290 pts (down from 706 in 2023). Bottom reached? 👀
What's your 2026 prediction?
[ Made via @JMP_software ]
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US GP - Rear Wings
Medium to Medium-High rear wings in Austin - with some quirky choices!
🟠 McL: deep but narrow lower-plane spoon, focusing on the most efficient central section (compare with 🔴 Ferrari’s).
🔵 RBR & ⚫️ Merc: very cambered lower plane. Note the extreme leading-edge angle of attack! The central section extends forward and upward to increase load.
Least loaded wings?
RB (skinniest upper plane) & Williams (skinniest lower plane).
Less load = tougher time heating the C1 tyre!
📸 @AlbertFabrega
Medium to Medium-High rear wings in Austin - with some quirky choices!
🟠 McL: deep but narrow lower-plane spoon, focusing on the most efficient central section (compare with 🔴 Ferrari’s).
🔵 RBR & ⚫️ Merc: very cambered lower plane. Note the extreme leading-edge angle of attack! The central section extends forward and upward to increase load.
Least loaded wings?
RB (skinniest upper plane) & Williams (skinniest lower plane).
Less load = tougher time heating the C1 tyre!
📸 @AlbertFabrega
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Formula Data Analysis
US GP - Rear Wings Medium to Medium-High rear wings in Austin - with some quirky choices! 🟠 McL: deep but narrow lower-plane spoon, focusing on the most efficient central section (compare with 🔴 Ferrari’s). 🔵 RBR & ⚫️ Merc: very cambered lower plane. Note…
Due to the high temperatures forecasted this weekend, running a less loaded wing won’t necessarily make the hard C1 tyre harder to heat up… instead, it might prevent overheating the softer C3 and C4!
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US GP - PRACTICE 1 OVERVIEW
1) BEST SECTOR GAP:
ALO quickest in S1 (shorter straight, very fast snake). Next were HAM (very high PU mode, as shown by Federico Albano), and VER.
HUL quickest in S2 (which includes the longest straight), despite an unimpressive top speed.
McL next. Papaya drivers quickest in S3.
2) GAP TO BEST:
Best laptime per driver (tyre compound used shown inside parentheses).
1) BEST SECTOR GAP:
ALO quickest in S1 (shorter straight, very fast snake). Next were HAM (very high PU mode, as shown by Federico Albano), and VER.
HUL quickest in S2 (which includes the longest straight), despite an unimpressive top speed.
McL next. Papaya drivers quickest in S3.
2) GAP TO BEST:
Best laptime per driver (tyre compound used shown inside parentheses).
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US GP - Sprint Qualifying | Aero Performance
💡 Interesting:
2nd (🟠 McL) and 3rd (🟢 Sauber) fastest in SQ had the worst top speed (324 km/h) ➡️ performance from high downforce.
🔵 Pole-sitter had the 2nd highest (327 km/h) ➡️ great drag/downforce balance.
Austin rewards diverse aero load levels!
From this POV:
🟢 Mercedes looked like a worse RBR;
🔴Ferrari like a less extreme (and worse) McL/Sauber(‼️).
⚪️ Haas = inefficient (high drag, no standout downforce).
Teams can change setups after the Sprint: I'll show you how this picture changes in Quali!
💡 Interesting:
2nd (🟠 McL) and 3rd (🟢 Sauber) fastest in SQ had the worst top speed (324 km/h) ➡️ performance from high downforce.
🔵 Pole-sitter had the 2nd highest (327 km/h) ➡️ great drag/downforce balance.
Austin rewards diverse aero load levels!
From this POV:
🟢 Mercedes looked like a worse RBR;
🔴Ferrari like a less extreme (and worse) McL/Sauber(‼️).
⚪️ Haas = inefficient (high drag, no standout downforce).
Teams can change setups after the Sprint: I'll show you how this picture changes in Quali!
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UNITED STATES GP - SPRINT OVERVIEW 🏁
Start:
- VER quickest to 100 km/h, but OCO reached 200 km/h in the least time.
- Poor starts for both Astons; worst by SAI.
Top Speeds:
- ANT hit 340 km/h (slipstream + DRS).
- VER: 305 km/h (no DRS nor slipstream). Yet ALB managed 312 km/h in the same conditions!
Your race prediction? 👀
Start:
- VER quickest to 100 km/h, but OCO reached 200 km/h in the least time.
- Poor starts for both Astons; worst by SAI.
Top Speeds:
- ANT hit 340 km/h (slipstream + DRS).
- VER: 305 km/h (no DRS nor slipstream). Yet ALB managed 312 km/h in the same conditions!
Your race prediction? 👀
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US GP - RACE PACE 🏁
🟠 NOR was <0.1s/lap slower than VER on average; 🔵 VER was managing, yet NOR was stuck behind 🔴 LEC for long!
HAM was 0.18s/lap slower than LEC; PIA’s gap to NOR was over twice that!
Finally, a race where Ferrari could fight McL.
🟢 RUS won in Singapore’s heat, yet Merc was only 4th fastest in (hot) Austin.
Little pace from 🟡 Racing Bulls; none from 🟣 Alpine.
After the summer break, the quickest RBR (VER) has had a better race pace than the quickest McL.
VER has to recover 40 points in 5 weekends, or 8pts/weekend on average: hard but doable, considering his (and McL's, especially PIA's) current form!
🟠 NOR was <0.1s/lap slower than VER on average; 🔵 VER was managing, yet NOR was stuck behind 🔴 LEC for long!
HAM was 0.18s/lap slower than LEC; PIA’s gap to NOR was over twice that!
Finally, a race where Ferrari could fight McL.
🟢 RUS won in Singapore’s heat, yet Merc was only 4th fastest in (hot) Austin.
Little pace from 🟡 Racing Bulls; none from 🟣 Alpine.
After the summer break, the quickest RBR (VER) has had a better race pace than the quickest McL.
VER has to recover 40 points in 5 weekends, or 8pts/weekend on average: hard but doable, considering his (and McL's, especially PIA's) current form!
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Formula Data Analysis
US GP - RACE PACE 🏁 🟠 NOR was <0.1s/lap slower than VER on average; 🔵 VER was managing, yet NOR was stuck behind 🔴 LEC for long! HAM was 0.18s/lap slower than LEC; PIA’s gap to NOR was over twice that! Finally, a race where Ferrari could fight McL. 🟢 RUS…
Race pace last year, when Ferrari was quickest, clearly in front of McL and VER.
Mercedes struggled last year; this year's improvement was far from enough to fight for a podium.
Mercedes struggled last year; this year's improvement was far from enough to fight for a podium.
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UNITED STATES GP - TOP SPEED PER LAP VS TOP SPEEDS IN QUALIFYING
💡In an F1 race, drag does not dictate which car reaches the highest top speed - the intensity of the slipstream does!
🟠NOR: LOWEST top speed in quali (highest drag), yet HIGHEST AVERAGE top speed in the race (stuck behind LEC!).
🟢 STR hit 342 km/h, +19 km/h vs quali, where he was only 12th in the speed traps!
💡In an F1 race, drag does not dictate which car reaches the highest top speed - the intensity of the slipstream does!
🟠NOR: LOWEST top speed in quali (highest drag), yet HIGHEST AVERAGE top speed in the race (stuck behind LEC!).
🟢 STR hit 342 km/h, +19 km/h vs quali, where he was only 12th in the speed traps!
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Formula Data Analysis
UNITED STATES GP - TOP SPEED PER LAP VS TOP SPEEDS IN QUALIFYING 💡In an F1 race, drag does not dictate which car reaches the highest top speed - the intensity of the slipstream does! 🟠NOR: LOWEST top speed in quali (highest drag), yet HIGHEST AVERAGE top…
Top speeds in quali, which are much better suited to assess which cars ran the most drag as the conditions (DRS + slipstream) are equivalent across the grid.
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