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PIA and HAM had the best starts, yet their race turned into a nightmare: 2.4s to reach 100 km/h, just 4.5s in total to reach 200 km/h. PIA was on Hards, making this result even more impressive!
Aston and Audi were the worst cars off the line by far: something to improve on
Aston and Audi were the worst cars off the line by far: something to improve on
September 15, 2026 at 11:36 AM
PIA and HAM had the best starts, yet their race turned into a nightmare: 2.4s to reach 100 km/h, just 4.5s in total to reach 200 km/h. PIA was on Hards, making this result even more impressive!
Aston and Audi were the worst cars off the line by far: something to improve on
Aston and Audi were the worst cars off the line by far: something to improve on
🟧NOR had the best RACE PACE at the SpanishGP (0.24s/lap quicker than 🟩 ANT, 0.41s/lap quicker than 🟦 VER): from a likely win to P3 due to extremely unlucky VSC timing
🟥LEC's pace was within 0.1s of 🟦 VER's, yet he finished the race 24.8s behind him!
What a pity, replacing Spa with this track ☹️
🟥LEC's pace was within 0.1s of 🟦 VER's, yet he finished the race 24.8s behind him!
What a pity, replacing Spa with this track ☹️
September 14, 2026 at 11:46 AM
🟧NOR had the best RACE PACE at the SpanishGP (0.24s/lap quicker than 🟩 ANT, 0.41s/lap quicker than 🟦 VER): from a likely win to P3 due to extremely unlucky VSC timing
🟥LEC's pace was within 0.1s of 🟦 VER's, yet he finished the race 24.8s behind him!
What a pity, replacing Spa with this track ☹️
🟥LEC's pace was within 0.1s of 🟦 VER's, yet he finished the race 24.8s behind him!
What a pity, replacing Spa with this track ☹️
Ferrari's ADUO 2 #F1 engine upgrade, introduced at Monza, is worth ~15hp based on my calculations! 📈
OCO ran the standard engine, BEA the upgraded one
In quali, BEA accelerated harder at EVERY SPEED: 15.4hp required to explain that gap
OCO ran the standard engine, BEA the upgraded one
In quali, BEA accelerated harder at EVERY SPEED: 15.4hp required to explain that gap
September 11, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Ferrari's ADUO 2 #F1 engine upgrade, introduced at Monza, is worth ~15hp based on my calculations! 📈
OCO ran the standard engine, BEA the upgraded one
In quali, BEA accelerated harder at EVERY SPEED: 15.4hp required to explain that gap
OCO ran the standard engine, BEA the upgraded one
In quali, BEA accelerated harder at EVERY SPEED: 15.4hp required to explain that gap
Monza Quali really did expose the limitations of the new Power Units ⚠️
The average team lost ~3s to 2025
Having a powerful PU was critical:
-Alpine switched from Renault to Mercedes, losing less than 1.8s/lap.
-Aston went from Mercedes to Honda, losing more than triple that!
The average team lost ~3s to 2025
Having a powerful PU was critical:
-Alpine switched from Renault to Mercedes, losing less than 1.8s/lap.
-Aston went from Mercedes to Honda, losing more than triple that!
September 9, 2026 at 12:23 PM
Monza Quali really did expose the limitations of the new Power Units ⚠️
The average team lost ~3s to 2025
Having a powerful PU was critical:
-Alpine switched from Renault to Mercedes, losing less than 1.8s/lap.
-Aston went from Mercedes to Honda, losing more than triple that!
The average team lost ~3s to 2025
Having a powerful PU was critical:
-Alpine switched from Renault to Mercedes, losing less than 1.8s/lap.
-Aston went from Mercedes to Honda, losing more than triple that!
RACE PACE
No car could match Mercedes on pace, even after correcting for Antonelli's extra set of tyres!
-NOR was next fastest, P8 → P4
-VER and HAM had similar pace; HAM's clash with LEC likely cost him points
-Alpine best of the rest
-Cadillac worst by far
[Via JMP #YesJMPCan]
No car could match Mercedes on pace, even after correcting for Antonelli's extra set of tyres!
-NOR was next fastest, P8 → P4
-VER and HAM had similar pace; HAM's clash with LEC likely cost him points
-Alpine best of the rest
-Cadillac worst by far
[Via JMP #YesJMPCan]
September 7, 2026 at 12:59 PM
RACE PACE
No car could match Mercedes on pace, even after correcting for Antonelli's extra set of tyres!
-NOR was next fastest, P8 → P4
-VER and HAM had similar pace; HAM's clash with LEC likely cost him points
-Alpine best of the rest
-Cadillac worst by far
[Via JMP #YesJMPCan]
No car could match Mercedes on pace, even after correcting for Antonelli's extra set of tyres!
-NOR was next fastest, P8 → P4
-VER and HAM had similar pace; HAM's clash with LEC likely cost him points
-Alpine best of the rest
-Cadillac worst by far
[Via JMP #YesJMPCan]
These rules are a total paradox: for the first time in motorsport history, longer straights can mean lower top speeds ⚠️
Top speed in Monza was "just" 351 km/h, 6 km/h less than at the low-speed Hungaroring!
Read on 👇
Top speed in Monza was "just" 351 km/h, 6 km/h less than at the low-speed Hungaroring!
Read on 👇
September 6, 2026 at 3:53 PM
These rules are a total paradox: for the first time in motorsport history, longer straights can mean lower top speeds ⚠️
Top speed in Monza was "just" 351 km/h, 6 km/h less than at the low-speed Hungaroring!
Read on 👇
Top speed in Monza was "just" 351 km/h, 6 km/h less than at the low-speed Hungaroring!
Read on 👇
🟪 GAS vs 🟩 RUS vs 🟧 PIA
RUS was quickest for over half the lap, yet GAS beat him to pole despite only being quickest in T4-5 (Seconda Variante), before T8 (Ascari), and right before T11 (Parabolica). He was rarely fastest, but never slow: consistency got him on pole!
RUS was quickest for over half the lap, yet GAS beat him to pole despite only being quickest in T4-5 (Seconda Variante), before T8 (Ascari), and right before T11 (Parabolica). He was rarely fastest, but never slow: consistency got him on pole!
September 5, 2026 at 4:02 PM
🟪 GAS vs 🟩 RUS vs 🟧 PIA
RUS was quickest for over half the lap, yet GAS beat him to pole despite only being quickest in T4-5 (Seconda Variante), before T8 (Ascari), and right before T11 (Parabolica). He was rarely fastest, but never slow: consistency got him on pole!
RUS was quickest for over half the lap, yet GAS beat him to pole despite only being quickest in T4-5 (Seconda Variante), before T8 (Ascari), and right before T11 (Parabolica). He was rarely fastest, but never slow: consistency got him on pole!
QUALI ANALYSIS
24 km/h between Russell (343 km/h) and Alonso (319 km/h): not reaching 320 km/h AT MONZA, despite active aero, says a lot about Honda's still-lacking power
Highest top speeds → best performance (GAS, RUS front row)
24 km/h between Russell (343 km/h) and Alonso (319 km/h): not reaching 320 km/h AT MONZA, despite active aero, says a lot about Honda's still-lacking power
Highest top speeds → best performance (GAS, RUS front row)
September 5, 2026 at 3:59 PM
QUALI ANALYSIS
24 km/h between Russell (343 km/h) and Alonso (319 km/h): not reaching 320 km/h AT MONZA, despite active aero, says a lot about Honda's still-lacking power
Highest top speeds → best performance (GAS, RUS front row)
24 km/h between Russell (343 km/h) and Alonso (319 km/h): not reaching 320 km/h AT MONZA, despite active aero, says a lot about Honda's still-lacking power
Highest top speeds → best performance (GAS, RUS front row)
Considering each team's best FP3 lap, the cars running the updated Ferrari engine (BEA's Haas and HAM's Ferrari) had the highest top speed. Qualifying will give a clearer picture, but this is the first time this has happened this season!
Aston will struggle despite the updates
#F1 #ItalianGP
Aston will struggle despite the updates
#F1 #ItalianGP
September 5, 2026 at 12:25 PM
Considering each team's best FP3 lap, the cars running the updated Ferrari engine (BEA's Haas and HAM's Ferrari) had the highest top speed. Qualifying will give a clearer picture, but this is the first time this has happened this season!
Aston will struggle despite the updates
#F1 #ItalianGP
Aston will struggle despite the updates
#F1 #ItalianGP
Ferrari's new "ADUO 2" engine is powerful, but it still lacks breath compared to the Mercedes PU:
• Similar peak power (🟢Arrows: similar early-straight acceleration)
• Deployment lasts less, resulting in 🟡lower mid-straight speed
• Similar peak power (🟢Arrows: similar early-straight acceleration)
• Deployment lasts less, resulting in 🟡lower mid-straight speed
September 4, 2026 at 3:59 PM
Ferrari's new "ADUO 2" engine is powerful, but it still lacks breath compared to the Mercedes PU:
• Similar peak power (🟢Arrows: similar early-straight acceleration)
• Deployment lasts less, resulting in 🟡lower mid-straight speed
• Similar peak power (🟢Arrows: similar early-straight acceleration)
• Deployment lasts less, resulting in 🟡lower mid-straight speed
Ferrari has radically updated its exhaust wing 🛠️
It now covers a much smaller area, both laterally (red arrows) and at the centre (yellow arrow)
The wing generates rear downforce at the cost of more drag and less power.
[📸: @carpentiers_f1 on X] #F1
It now covers a much smaller area, both laterally (red arrows) and at the centre (yellow arrow)
The wing generates rear downforce at the cost of more drag and less power.
[📸: @carpentiers_f1 on X] #F1
September 3, 2026 at 2:17 PM
Ferrari has radically updated its exhaust wing 🛠️
It now covers a much smaller area, both laterally (red arrows) and at the centre (yellow arrow)
The wing generates rear downforce at the cost of more drag and less power.
[📸: @carpentiers_f1 on X] #F1
It now covers a much smaller area, both laterally (red arrows) and at the centre (yellow arrow)
The wing generates rear downforce at the cost of more drag and less power.
[📸: @carpentiers_f1 on X] #F1
I didn't trust FIA's lack of transparency about ADUO... so we analysed the data from the WHOLE SEASON and wrote a paper detailing the process! 🤩
🗒️Key points:
-Mercedes: +7.3 hp vs RBPT
-ADUO upgrades: Ferrari gained 9.6 hp (1/5 of its deficit), Audi 7.6 hp, Honda 11.4 hp
Full article! 👇
🗒️Key points:
-Mercedes: +7.3 hp vs RBPT
-ADUO upgrades: Ferrari gained 9.6 hp (1/5 of its deficit), Audi 7.6 hp, Honda 11.4 hp
Full article! 👇
September 2, 2026 at 2:21 PM
I didn't trust FIA's lack of transparency about ADUO... so we analysed the data from the WHOLE SEASON and wrote a paper detailing the process! 🤩
🗒️Key points:
-Mercedes: +7.3 hp vs RBPT
-ADUO upgrades: Ferrari gained 9.6 hp (1/5 of its deficit), Audi 7.6 hp, Honda 11.4 hp
Full article! 👇
🗒️Key points:
-Mercedes: +7.3 hp vs RBPT
-ADUO upgrades: Ferrari gained 9.6 hp (1/5 of its deficit), Audi 7.6 hp, Honda 11.4 hp
Full article! 👇
Reposted by Formula Data Analysis
Can you guess the top speed of the upcoming Monza race?😏
📊Useful stats about 2026 cars:
•+6km/h median over 2025
•Less variable top speed track-to-track (Max ERS power must decrease above 337km/h → 'rubber-band effect'
•We already reached 360 km/h in Barcelona
Via JMP #YesJMPCan #F1
📊Useful stats about 2026 cars:
•+6km/h median over 2025
•Less variable top speed track-to-track (Max ERS power must decrease above 337km/h → 'rubber-band effect'
•We already reached 360 km/h in Barcelona
Via JMP #YesJMPCan #F1
August 31, 2026 at 10:44 AM
Can you guess the top speed of the upcoming Monza race?😏
📊Useful stats about 2026 cars:
•+6km/h median over 2025
•Less variable top speed track-to-track (Max ERS power must decrease above 337km/h → 'rubber-band effect'
•We already reached 360 km/h in Barcelona
Via JMP #YesJMPCan #F1
📊Useful stats about 2026 cars:
•+6km/h median over 2025
•Less variable top speed track-to-track (Max ERS power must decrease above 337km/h → 'rubber-band effect'
•We already reached 360 km/h in Barcelona
Via JMP #YesJMPCan #F1
Can you guess the top speed of the upcoming Monza race?😏
📊Useful stats about 2026 cars:
•+6km/h median over 2025
•Less variable top speed track-to-track (Max ERS power must decrease above 337km/h → 'rubber-band effect'
•We already reached 360 km/h in Barcelona
Via JMP #YesJMPCan #F1
📊Useful stats about 2026 cars:
•+6km/h median over 2025
•Less variable top speed track-to-track (Max ERS power must decrease above 337km/h → 'rubber-band effect'
•We already reached 360 km/h in Barcelona
Via JMP #YesJMPCan #F1
August 31, 2026 at 10:44 AM
Can you guess the top speed of the upcoming Monza race?😏
📊Useful stats about 2026 cars:
•+6km/h median over 2025
•Less variable top speed track-to-track (Max ERS power must decrease above 337km/h → 'rubber-band effect'
•We already reached 360 km/h in Barcelona
Via JMP #YesJMPCan #F1
📊Useful stats about 2026 cars:
•+6km/h median over 2025
•Less variable top speed track-to-track (Max ERS power must decrease above 337km/h → 'rubber-band effect'
•We already reached 360 km/h in Barcelona
Via JMP #YesJMPCan #F1
Reaction times increase with age... except for Alonso, who was quickest off the line in Zandvoort at 45 years old! Even Lindblad, just 19, was slower
RUS was worst off the line: high RPM sent the rears spinning, costing him a place to ANT
HAM lifted to avoid rear-ending LEC! #F1
RUS was worst off the line: high RPM sent the rears spinning, costing him a place to ANT
HAM lifted to avoid rear-ending LEC! #F1
August 28, 2026 at 12:50 PM
Reaction times increase with age... except for Alonso, who was quickest off the line in Zandvoort at 45 years old! Even Lindblad, just 19, was slower
RUS was worst off the line: high RPM sent the rears spinning, costing him a place to ANT
HAM lifted to avoid rear-ending LEC! #F1
RUS was worst off the line: high RPM sent the rears spinning, costing him a place to ANT
HAM lifted to avoid rear-ending LEC! #F1
TEAM PACE PER COMPOUND 🛞
⚪️HARD: Ferrari > Mercedes > McL
🟡MEDIUM: Ferrari > Mercedes > RBR
🔴SOFT: Mercedes > McL > Ferrari >> RBR
Ferrari was quickest on the harder compounds, while Mercedes had the lowest wear. This reversed on the softs: Mercedes was quickest, but with worse wear #F1
⚪️HARD: Ferrari > Mercedes > McL
🟡MEDIUM: Ferrari > Mercedes > RBR
🔴SOFT: Mercedes > McL > Ferrari >> RBR
Ferrari was quickest on the harder compounds, while Mercedes had the lowest wear. This reversed on the softs: Mercedes was quickest, but with worse wear #F1
August 25, 2026 at 11:47 AM
TEAM PACE PER COMPOUND 🛞
⚪️HARD: Ferrari > Mercedes > McL
🟡MEDIUM: Ferrari > Mercedes > RBR
🔴SOFT: Mercedes > McL > Ferrari >> RBR
Ferrari was quickest on the harder compounds, while Mercedes had the lowest wear. This reversed on the softs: Mercedes was quickest, but with worse wear #F1
⚪️HARD: Ferrari > Mercedes > McL
🟡MEDIUM: Ferrari > Mercedes > RBR
🔴SOFT: Mercedes > McL > Ferrari >> RBR
Ferrari was quickest on the harder compounds, while Mercedes had the lowest wear. This reversed on the softs: Mercedes was quickest, but with worse wear #F1
📊 RACE PACE #F1
ANT used one more set (4) compared to NOR, yet he was no quicker: that’s why he won comfortably!
LEC was as quick as ANT, using as many sets: Ferrari threw away a great result by botching quali for both Sprint and Race!
ALO’s good pace won him 2 points: he used just TWO sets! 👌
ANT used one more set (4) compared to NOR, yet he was no quicker: that’s why he won comfortably!
LEC was as quick as ANT, using as many sets: Ferrari threw away a great result by botching quali for both Sprint and Race!
ALO’s good pace won him 2 points: he used just TWO sets! 👌
August 24, 2026 at 11:21 AM
📊 RACE PACE #F1
ANT used one more set (4) compared to NOR, yet he was no quicker: that’s why he won comfortably!
LEC was as quick as ANT, using as many sets: Ferrari threw away a great result by botching quali for both Sprint and Race!
ALO’s good pace won him 2 points: he used just TWO sets! 👌
ANT used one more set (4) compared to NOR, yet he was no quicker: that’s why he won comfortably!
LEC was as quick as ANT, using as many sets: Ferrari threw away a great result by botching quali for both Sprint and Race!
ALO’s good pace won him 2 points: he used just TWO sets! 👌
SPRINT PACE #F1
Not only was LEC quickest (marginally), but he had better degradation on the Softs than Mercedes and McL had on the Mediums!
HAM and the two Red Bulls had better deg than Merc/McL
GAS and BOR were best of the rest
Aston was close to Haas, and ahead of Williams and Cadillac
Not only was LEC quickest (marginally), but he had better degradation on the Softs than Mercedes and McL had on the Mediums!
HAM and the two Red Bulls had better deg than Merc/McL
GAS and BOR were best of the rest
Aston was close to Haas, and ahead of Williams and Cadillac
August 22, 2026 at 5:33 PM
SPRINT PACE #F1
Not only was LEC quickest (marginally), but he had better degradation on the Softs than Mercedes and McL had on the Mediums!
HAM and the two Red Bulls had better deg than Merc/McL
GAS and BOR were best of the rest
Aston was close to Haas, and ahead of Williams and Cadillac
Not only was LEC quickest (marginally), but he had better degradation on the Softs than Mercedes and McL had on the Mediums!
HAM and the two Red Bulls had better deg than Merc/McL
GAS and BOR were best of the rest
Aston was close to Haas, and ahead of Williams and Cadillac
Both 🟧NOR and 🟥LEC were ~0.1s ahead of RUS out of the last corner, before 🟩RUS clawed it all back with full deployment (+30 km/h in a few metres, vs LEC's 14 km/h!)
NOR and LEC were fastest through the fastest corner; a weaker PU held LEC back
🟦VER's RBR couldn't match the pace of the others
#F1
NOR and LEC were fastest through the fastest corner; a weaker PU held LEC back
🟦VER's RBR couldn't match the pace of the others
#F1
August 21, 2026 at 5:41 PM
Both 🟧NOR and 🟥LEC were ~0.1s ahead of RUS out of the last corner, before 🟩RUS clawed it all back with full deployment (+30 km/h in a few metres, vs LEC's 14 km/h!)
NOR and LEC were fastest through the fastest corner; a weaker PU held LEC back
🟦VER's RBR couldn't match the pace of the others
#F1
NOR and LEC were fastest through the fastest corner; a weaker PU held LEC back
🟦VER's RBR couldn't match the pace of the others
#F1
Can you GUESS the #F1 track from telemetry alone? 👀 [Difficulty: 5/10]
1)Comment with your answer (then check the comments if you want, but not before! No cheating)
2)Tag a friend who will 100% get it wrong ❌
Previous one was Bahrain Outer Circuit! (2020 Sakhir GP)
1)Comment with your answer (then check the comments if you want, but not before! No cheating)
2)Tag a friend who will 100% get it wrong ❌
Previous one was Bahrain Outer Circuit! (2020 Sakhir GP)
August 17, 2026 at 2:21 PM
Can you GUESS the #F1 track from telemetry alone? 👀 [Difficulty: 5/10]
1)Comment with your answer (then check the comments if you want, but not before! No cheating)
2)Tag a friend who will 100% get it wrong ❌
Previous one was Bahrain Outer Circuit! (2020 Sakhir GP)
1)Comment with your answer (then check the comments if you want, but not before! No cheating)
2)Tag a friend who will 100% get it wrong ❌
Previous one was Bahrain Outer Circuit! (2020 Sakhir GP)
Can you GUESS the #F1 track from telemetry alone? 👀 [Difficulty: 6/10]
1)Comment with your answer (then check the comments if you want, but not before! No cheating)
2)Tag a friend who will 100% get it wrong ❌
1)Comment with your answer (then check the comments if you want, but not before! No cheating)
2)Tag a friend who will 100% get it wrong ❌
August 14, 2026 at 4:23 PM
Can you GUESS the #F1 track from telemetry alone? 👀 [Difficulty: 6/10]
1)Comment with your answer (then check the comments if you want, but not before! No cheating)
2)Tag a friend who will 100% get it wrong ❌
1)Comment with your answer (then check the comments if you want, but not before! No cheating)
2)Tag a friend who will 100% get it wrong ❌
Create YOUR dream #F1 ruleset!
•Engine: displacement and cylinders, hybrid or not, turbocharged vs naturally aspirated
•Chassis: active vs passive aero, ground effect vs flat floors
•Tyres: single manufacturer vs tyre war
•Refuelling: yes or no?
•Overtake aids: yes or no?
Comment!
•Engine: displacement and cylinders, hybrid or not, turbocharged vs naturally aspirated
•Chassis: active vs passive aero, ground effect vs flat floors
•Tyres: single manufacturer vs tyre war
•Refuelling: yes or no?
•Overtake aids: yes or no?
Comment!
August 9, 2026 at 1:55 PM
Create YOUR dream #F1 ruleset!
•Engine: displacement and cylinders, hybrid or not, turbocharged vs naturally aspirated
•Chassis: active vs passive aero, ground effect vs flat floors
•Tyres: single manufacturer vs tyre war
•Refuelling: yes or no?
•Overtake aids: yes or no?
Comment!
•Engine: displacement and cylinders, hybrid or not, turbocharged vs naturally aspirated
•Chassis: active vs passive aero, ground effect vs flat floors
•Tyres: single manufacturer vs tyre war
•Refuelling: yes or no?
•Overtake aids: yes or no?
Comment!
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3 years of #F1 development under engine freeze are still worth 2.280 s/lap: that's the average 2022→2025 improvement!
Best development: Williams (-3.315s)
Worst: Ferrari (-1.464s), best car at the start of '22, only 4th best by '25
Best development: Williams (-3.315s)
Worst: Ferrari (-1.464s), best car at the start of '22, only 4th best by '25
August 3, 2026 at 12:47 PM
3 years of #F1 development under engine freeze are still worth 2.280 s/lap: that's the average 2022→2025 improvement!
Best development: Williams (-3.315s)
Worst: Ferrari (-1.464s), best car at the start of '22, only 4th best by '25
Best development: Williams (-3.315s)
Worst: Ferrari (-1.464s), best car at the start of '22, only 4th best by '25
3 years of #F1 development under engine freeze are still worth 2.280 s/lap: that's the average 2022→2025 improvement!
Best development: Williams (-3.315s)
Worst: Ferrari (-1.464s), best car at the start of '22, only 4th best by '25
Best development: Williams (-3.315s)
Worst: Ferrari (-1.464s), best car at the start of '22, only 4th best by '25
August 3, 2026 at 12:47 PM
3 years of #F1 development under engine freeze are still worth 2.280 s/lap: that's the average 2022→2025 improvement!
Best development: Williams (-3.315s)
Worst: Ferrari (-1.464s), best car at the start of '22, only 4th best by '25
Best development: Williams (-3.315s)
Worst: Ferrari (-1.464s), best car at the start of '22, only 4th best by '25