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F1 Abolished DRS. We Measured What Happened to Overtaking.
Losing DRS was supposed to kill overtaking. Across nine dry circuits raced in both seasons, on-track position changes fell by 3.9%. That is all.
Yas Marina Explained: Did the Redesign Actually Fix the Racing?
Abu Dhabi cut 21 corners to 16 to stop processional finales. We measured on-track position changes since, and Yas Marina now beats Monza.
Lusail Explained: The Only Race Where the FIA Tells You When to Pit
We measured the Qatar lap. Its slowest corner is taken at 99 km/h, the highest minimum speed of any circuit we have measured, and it is why Lusail eats tyres.
Las Vegas Explained: Monza Speed on a Freezing Street
We measured the Las Vegas lap from telemetry. It reaches 347 km/h, exactly what Monza reached, on a track 34.6C colder than any other session of the year.
Mercedes Took 10 of 13 Poles in 2026, Then Gasly Ended It
Antonelli six, Russell four, Norris two. Then Gasly took Alpine's first ever pole at Monza and ended the run. The qualifying data explains all of it.
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.