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Why do F1 cars lose pace in a race compared to qualifiers?


Strategically speaking: F1 strategy explained with Tom McCullough

The tyre degradation and performance of these current-era F1 cars is drastically influenced by the amount of traffic interaction you have and, ...

F1 Glossary: A-Z of the most commonly used terminology

Blue flags are shown in practice and qualifying when a slower car is hindering a faster car, and in races when slower cars are being lapped by the leading cars.

F1 Sprint Races: How they work and Sprint qualifying changes in 2024

An F1 Sprint Race is a shorter race with more intensity which, as of the 2023 season, takes place on the Saturday of a Grand Prix weekend.

What the teams said – Qualifying in Imola - F1

But while Verstappen sailed serenely all the way to Q3, Perez didn't do likewise. He rued using an extra set of tyres in Q1, leaving him short ...

A-Z Formula 1 Glossary | F1 Terminology Guide - Williams Racing

Overcut - A race strategy that requires a driver to pass the car it is following by pitting later than them, utilising the clean air that ...

Rules You Didn't Know Formula 1 Drivers Have to Follow

Drivers could drop anywhere from 4 to 8 lbs during a race due to sweating in the high temperatures in the car (it can reach up to 122 degrees ...

Lewis Hamilton: Mercedes 'a bit lost' with car at Singapore GP and ...

"We were really off the pace; we need to understand why that is. ... 4pm: Ted's Qualifying Notebook. Sunday September 22 8.30am: F1 Academy Race ...

107% rule - Wikipedia

The 107% rule is a sporting regulation affecting Formula One racing qualifying sessions. During the first phase of qualifying, if the circuit is dry, ...

How much does qualifying affect the actual race in Formula 1?

We can also see some outliers in the graph, with some people finishing upwards of 15 places behind their qualifying place. This could be ...

The need for speed: How AI is driving faster cars for VCARB ...

“During a single race weekend, it's difficult to find patterns in the behaviour of the car, or the tyres, or the interaction between the car and ...

Everything You Need To Know About Formula One | F1 Explained

Get ready, set, go! Here are the crucial rules for Formula One's fast-speed racing. From event rules, racing systems, flags, colours, ...

'Ridiculous' - Why Hamilton's latest F1 qualifying defeat hit so hard

... qualifying somehow,” said Hamilton. “My racing pace is great. I've just got to figure out how to get back to my old self.” The Scuderia want ...

Why Aston Martin's qualifying-vs-race balance has reversed in F1 ...

There is a trend, it seems this year that we are struggling on the long runs, on the race pace," said Alonso after qualifying for the Saudi ...

F1 - BREAKING: Formula 1 to continue to race in Monaco... | Facebook

(which is entirely up to them) But there's no racing, barely any ability to overtake and is just a procession of fast colourful cars going round and round. 3 ...

Can wind affect an F1 car's speed during qualifying and the race?

F1 engineers really want their car designs to be more aerodynamic and wind-resistant. Some of the tracks in F1 can be cold, hot, or windy, ...

New clampdown on drivers lapping slowly during qualifying

Formula 1 drivers face tight new restrictions preventing them from going too slowly between qualifying laps this year. ... FIA race director Niels ...

No more updates expected for Ferrari this year - F1technical.net

The last round in Brazil saw Ferrari struggle with tyre wear in the hot sprint race before lacking pace in the wet qualifying and race.

I'm struggling with it :: F1® 23 General Discussions

What makes me confused is, if I'm able to set the fast lap on the qualify, I should be getting a stronger pace during the beginning of the race, ...

What is an Out Lap in F1? - Unveiling the Secrets of Formula 1's Out ...

2. During the Race · They need to preserve the tyres' lifespan so they last as long as possible. · It's dangerous for other cars who haven't ...

Verstappen bemoans 'really bad' qualifying in Monza - F1

Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez qualified towards the back end of the top 10, leaving them with work to do in Sunday's race.