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Dark infographic titled Reading a Lap showing speed, throttle and brake traces across one lap of Monza, with 84 percent full throttle at Monza, 51 percent at Monaco, a 358 km/h speed trap and 12,800 rpm.

F1 Telemetry Explained: What the Data Actually Shows

Speed, throttle, brake and gear traces from a real F1 car, what each channel tells you, and the four traps that make most telemetry comparisons wrong.

Bhavin Lathia· Sep 6, 2026

Monza corner speed chart showing minimum apex speeds for the seven fastest drivers across all six braking zones

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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.

Bhavin Lathia· Sep 4, 2026