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Interlagos Explained, and What Rain Actually Costs
Lando Norris took pole at Interlagos in the wet and again in the dry. We measured both laps. The difference is 13.894 seconds and half the throttle.
Why Mexico Has F1's Highest Top Speed and a Slow Lap
We measured it: Mexico produces the highest peak speed of any circuit we have measured, 351 km/h, while spending less than half the lap at full throttle.
COTA Explained: Inside the Circuit of the Americas Lap
We measured the Austin lap from telemetry. Ten braking events, 58% full throttle, and a first corner that climbs 41 metres before it turns.
Marina Bay Circuit: Why Singapore Is F1's Hardest Race
We measured the Singapore lap. Ten braking events, 52% full throttle, and the longest flat-out run is just 644 metres. It is the least restful lap in Formula 1.
Italian GP Race Preview: What Friday's Data Says About Sunday
Ferrari topped Friday on mediums, Mercedes had the race pace, and Monza has not seen a safety car in three years. What the measured data says about the race.
The Fastest Street Circuit in F1, Measured
Jeddah is the fastest street circuit in Formula 1, but only just. Measured on the same cars, Melbourne is 1.9 km/h behind it and Monaco is 83 km/h slower.
Madrid Grand Prix: The Madring Circuit Explained
F1 has now driven the Madring. We measured the first laps: 1:33.662, 204.8 km/h average, 64% full throttle, and 55 lap times deleted in two sessions.
Italian GP team radio: Mercedes ran the race on the radio
Mercedes swapped their drivers twice, told Russell eleven laps early that Antonelli was forecast to catch him, and then told both cars the same thing one minute apart.
Monza Telemetry: What 1,163 Laps of Practice Data Show
We pulled the car telemetry from both Italian GP practice sessions. Corner speeds, a 251 km/h braking event, and the first Monza Friday without DRS.
Italian GP FP2 Results: Russell Leads a Mercedes Front Row Threat
George Russell topped FP2 at Monza with a 1:22.559, and Mercedes backed it up with the best long-run pace in the field. Full results, race pace and telemetry.
Italian GP FP1 Results: Leclerc Leads a Ferrari 1-2 at Monza
Charles Leclerc topped first practice at Monza with a 1:23.008, and he did it on the medium tyre while the cars behind him were on softs. Full results and telemetry.
F1's Heat Hazard Rule and the Cooling Vests Drivers Don't Want
Above 31°C the FIA declares a Heat Hazard and every car must carry a cooling system. Drivers can refuse to wear the vest, and the rule makes sure it costs them nothing.