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Every 2026 F1 circuit, drawn by the car itself
Fourteen maps of every Formula 1 track raced in 2026, each drawn from a real qualifying lap's position data rather than traced. Top speeds, slowest corners and the circuits that never drop below 100 km/h.
Every F1 circuit has its own vocabulary, and we measured it
Drivers at Monaco say tunnel twenty two times more often than drivers anywhere else. Shanghai says holes. Austria says deleted. Every circuit leaves a fingerprint in the radio.
Sepang returns: the Bahrain Grand Prix that is being held in Malaysia
The 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix is being run at Sepang, 6,000 km from Bahrain. More than half the current grid has never turned a lap there, and the man who won the last one is still racing.
What banking actually does to an F1 corner, measured
At Zandvoort's final corner an F1 car never lifts. At Monza's Parabolica, on identical machinery, the driver backs off to 68% throttle. The difference is 18 degrees of banking.
How Many Laps Is an F1 Race? Every 2026 Circuit
Monaco has the most laps of any race and the shortest distance. Spa has the fewest laps and one of the longest. One rule explains both, and here is every 2026 round.
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.
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.