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Monaco circuit analysis is there 🇲🇨

Monaco completely alters how the nearly 50/50 split hybrid system behaves.

Tracks with sustained full-throttle zones heavily depleted the 350kW MGU-K battery allocation, causing cars to lose power and "clip" near the end of straights. In Monaco, full-throttle percentages sitting at a weekend low (40.1% to 45.5% across all sectors), cars will practically never run out of electrical deployment.

Anyways, Monaco is always a special weekend 🏎��

#F1 #MonacoGP

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🌞 Monaco weather forecast says: there will be perfect weather for racing 🏎

We are not expecting rain during any session this weekend

#F1 #Weather #MonacoGP

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Set your alarms, MONACO GP is here 🚨

#F1 #MonacoGP

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Absolute chaos in Miami GP, last weekend 🏁⚡️ Let's check the data 📊

@Charles_Leclerc dominated the launch, hitting 100 km/h in a field-best ~3.1s, while pole-sitter Kimi Antonelli was the slowest of the front-runners at ~3.4s. The drama peaked at the 520m mark, where @Max33Verstappen telemetry shows a catastrophic speed drop to just ~25 km/h, the spin, but very quickly recovered from there.

Leclerc emerged cleanest, maintaining superior mechanical rotation to carry an exit velocity of >200 km/h by 600m, while the rest of the pack struggled for traction on the damp surface.

[Formula 1 @F1]

PURE CHAOS AT THE START! 😱

Here's how the Miami Grand Prix start unfolded ⬇️

#F1 #MiamiGP

[F1 by Data @f1bydata]

📊 Race Pace Analysis: Miami GP

🔹 NOR (+0.03s) vs ANT (0.00s): McLaren has officially closed the gap. In the wet, the MCL40’s high-yaw stability—which caused "drag" in Shanghai—transformed into a grip monster, allowing Norris to match Antonelli's pace almost perfectly.
🔹 The W17 Struggle: While Antonelli held on, George Russell fell +0.87s back. The Mercedes platform, optimized for dry energy recovery, appeared to struggle with tire carcass thermals in the 19.9°C damp conditions.
🔹 Red Bull’s Slight Recovery: Verstappen narrowed his deficit to +1.12s. The low-grip environment partially masked his dry-weather rotation issues, but the RB22 still lacks the mechanical "bite" of the top two.

Mercedes is no longer untouchable when the variables shift. Is the MCL40 now the definitive benchmark for low-grip efficiency?

#F1Tech #MiamiGP #F12026 #RaceAnalysis

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⛈️ Miami GP Weather Alert: Race Day Chaos? 🏎️💦

The technical forecast for Sunday's race at the Miami International Autodrome reveals a massive shift in environmental variables:📊

🔹 Precipitation Probability: A staggering 99%.
🔹 Precipitation: Expected accumulation of 3.47 mm, indicating a high likelihood of a wet start or transition to inters/wets.
🔹 Temperature: Peaking at 19.9°C, the warmest session of the weekend, which will impact thermal degradation if the track dries.
🔹 Wind Speed: Consistent at 14.5 km/h, adding aerodynamic instability through the Sector 2 technical complexes.

Strategy Note: After a dry Sprint and Qualifying, teams will be flying blind on wet-weather setups. With a 99% chance of rain, the 78.8% full-throttle time in Sector 3 becomes a high-stakes survival test.

#F1Tech #MiamiGP #F12026 #WeatherForecast #MiamiGP2026

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🏝️ Miami International Autodrome Technical Breakdown 📊

The 3.363 mi (5.412 km) track with 19 corners, divided into three distinct sectors, demands extreme versatility from the 2026 Power Units.

🔹 S1: High-speed flow. 29.6% cornering time through the opening sweeping curves.
🔹 S2: The technical test. Highest heavy braking at 21.2%—precision through the chicane is everything.
🔹 S3: Power-heavy. A massive 78.8% full-throttle time makes this the ultimate "drag-reduction" zone.

Technical Dilemma: Do you run a high-downforce wing for the twisty Sector 2, or trim the aero for the 78.8% full-throttle blast in Sector 3? ⚖️💨

#F1Tech #MiamiGP #F12026 #TrackAnalysis #MiamiGP2026

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☀️ MIAMI HEAT! 🌴 The 2026 Miami GP is here, and it's a high-stakes Sprint weekend!

Expect high track temperatures to test tire thermal management and ERS deployment strategies on those long, power-hungry straights. 🏎️⚡️

Preparation is key with only one practice session before competitive action begins. Who conquers the technical turns and brutal straights of the 305? 📊

#F1 #MiamiGP #F12026 #RaceWeek #MiamiGP2026

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Turkish GP is so back 🏎️

[Formula 1 @F1]

BREAKING: The Turkish Grand Prix will return to the calendar from 2027 as part of a new five-year agreement 🇹🇷

#F1 #TurkishGP

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Kimi Antonelli takes POLE in Suzuka! 🏁🇯🇵 #JapaneseGP

The technical gap at the front remains thin into the Japanese Grand Prix:

⏱️ANT (P1): Setting the benchmark for the field.
RUS (+0.298s): Mercedes locks out the front row, separated by less than three-tenths.
PIA (+0.354s): Leading the chase for McLaren in P3.

📊 Key Technical Insights:

Ferrari & McLaren: LEC (+0.525s) and NOR (+0.631s) remain within striking distance for tomorrow’s race.

The Midfield: GAS (+0.913s) shows impressive one-lap pace for Alpine, staying within a second of the lead.

Top 10 Spread: The gap from P1 to P10 (LIN) stands at +1.331s, highlighting a highly competitive 2026 field.

Can Mercedes convert this front-row lockout into a victory 🏆

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Cooler temps at Suzuka will test 2026 tire thermal management #JapaneseGP

📊The Forecast:
Quali: Weekend low of 14.8°C.
Race: Ambient peak at 17.0°C.
🔆Precipitation: Stable 0% probability; dry track confirmed.
💨Wind: Low velocity (6.2–8.5 km/h) ensures aero stability through the S-Curves.

[F1 by Data @f1bydata]

RACE WEEK 🏁🇯🇵 The 2026 season goes to the lateral load challenges of Suzuka for the Japanese Grand Prix!

📅 WEEKEND SCHEDULE (UTC):

Friday, 27 Mar: FP1 @ 02:30 | FP2 @ 06:00
Saturday, 28 Mar: FP3 @ 02:30 | Qualifying @ 06:00
Sunday, 29 Mar: The Race @ 05:00

🏎️ TECHNICAL BRIEFING:

🛞Suzuka’s Sector 1 (The S-Curves) will be the ultimate test for 2026 Power-Unit performance and high-speed aerodynamic stability. After their dominance in Shanghai, all eyes are on Mercedes's ERS profiles.
⭐️The question remains: can Red Bull fix the front-limited rotation issues that cost them 1.6s+ per lap last time out, or will the Mercedes/Ferrari power struggle define the podium at one of F1’s most technical venues? 📊

#F1 #JapaneseGP #Suzuka #F12026 #RaceWeek

[Autosport @autosport]

Only two teenagers have ever won an F1 race 🤝

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RACE PACE ANALYSIS #ChineseGP 🇨🇳

Mercedes is still mastering the 2026 performance, as everyone has seen; they are dominating in the long straights.

🔷 Antonelli and Russell (+0.09) have a very close race pace; the W17’s ERS harvesting strategy remains unbeatable.

🔴 Hamilton's (+0.60) and Leclerc's (+0.64) race pace is showing us why they were able to race with each other... I expect that we will see those competition more often in the coming races 🐎

It is worth mentioning that @PierreGASLY (+1.27) is still on the rise since Melbourne, congrats, and I would like to see more of those cool performances from him 👏🏻👏🏻

Is Mercedes’ 0.5s+ advantage a sign of superior PU mapping, or is the rest of the grid fighting inherent mechanical instability under the new regulations? 🏁

#F1Tech #ChineseGP #F12026 #RaceAnalysis

[Formula 1 @F1]

The Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix will not take place in April

Due to the ongoing situation in the Middle East the Grands Prix, alongside F2, F3, and F1 Academy rounds, will not take place as scheduled

While alternatives were considered, no substitutions will be made in April

#F1

[F1 by Data @f1bydata]

I feel today's sprint was one of the best starts in the history of all sprints #ChineseGP. Seeing Lewis and Leclerc fighting for the P1 since the first corner, and the confidence of Russell in their car, says a lot.

Seems like more than a single driver are smelling the championship 🥇

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KIMI ANTONELLI BECOMES THE YOUNGEST POLE SITTER IN F1 HISTORY 🏆 Let's check the telemetry

🔷 While @GeorgeRussell63 recorded a massive 65% full-throttle duration, his lap was affected by a software issue that limited his heavy braking to just 12%. Antonelli’s 19% heavy braking phase helped to achieve a superior "V-shaped" cornering profile, dominating the technical rotation through Turns 6 and 14.

🔴 @Charles_Leclerc ($+0.364s$) still packs a punch on the chassis-limited middle sector with 28% cornering time. However, the SF-26 faces a problem with premature electrical de-rating, losing nearly $0.5s$ on the $1.2km$ back straight despite a competitive 54% full-throttle use.

🔶 Oscar Piastri ($+0.486s$) telemetry reveals a major mechanical rotation problem, with the car spending a field-high 35% of the lap in cornering. This caused a field-low 47% full-throttle use as the car had difficulty squaring off the technical complexes.

Would you like to see more head-to-head telemetry analysis? Comment below ⤵️

#F1Tech #ChineseGP #F12026 #ShanghaiGP

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📊 Shanghai Sprint Pace: Mercedes still the Class of the Field! ⭐️

The data from the first Sprint of 2026 confirms that the W17 remains the car to beat, but the margins are shifting:

1️⃣ RUS/ANT: Mercedes locks in the top two pace slots (+0.16s gap). Their mechanical rotation in S2 is unmatched.
2️⃣ LEC/HAM: Ferrari is the clear second force (+0.24s), using that massive back straight to stay in the hunt.
3️⃣ NOR/PIA: McLaren remains consistent but sits +0.68s back, struggling with low-speed rotation.

📉 The Gap: A massive +1.80s delta to Verstappen shows Red Bull has a mountain to climb in front-limited conditions.
Can anyone bridge the gap for the Main Race? 🏆

#F1 #ChineseGP #F12026 #RacePace #ShanghaiGP

[Formula 1 @F1]

Grande Kimi! 🙌

Antonelli topples Sebastian Vettel's record by quite a margin 😮‍💨

#F1 #ChineseGP

[F1 by Data @f1bydata]

What a sprint start!!
Mercedes vs Ferrari…
Hamilton vs Leclerc…