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Toni Cuquerella explains top speed data in F1 races
Original: Toni Cuquerella (@tonicuque): Velocidad punta por piloto. En carrera el rebufo del coche de delante la dispara, así que
Motorsport engineer Toni Cuquerella has posted a breakdown of top speeds per driver from a recent Formula 1 race, explaining that in race conditions a car's top speed is inflated by the slipstream of the car ahead, so the figures reflect traffic as much as the car's own performance. He notes that slipstream-boosted speeds are not representative, which is why the sport's official analysis tools adjust for it.
Why now: Fans are discussing race data analysis and how top speed figures should be interpreted after the latest Grand Prix.
Evidence
- Toni Cuquerella (@tonicuque): Velocidad punta por piloto. En carrera el rebufo del coche de delante la dispara, así que refleja el tráfico tanto como el coche. Estas son las velocidades en la carrera. Cuando hay rebuf se dispara pero no es representativa. Por eso ANT tiene una… · f1bot@mastodon.jeckyll.net · 1
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