2022 US Grand Prix Free Practice-1 Qualifying Simulation Data Analysis

22.10.2022 20:03

The Fastest lap time was set by the Ferrari of Carlos Sainz data taken from the FP-1 session I have used the data of the fastest drivers in the top 4 teams. I will post a long Run Pace Analysis after the fp3 session.


SAINZ VS VERSTAPPEN

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-> RedBull is strong in sector 2 whereas Ferrari are strong in sector 1 and 3

-> Ferrari looks competitive in medium and low-speed corners

-> RedBull is competitive in the high-speed corners but is struggling to extract the performance in medium and low-speed corners

->RedBull is the fastest car in the straights with top speeds reaching up to 320 kmph Ferrari reaching 313 kmph

->Ferrari has better traction out of the medium and low-speed corners.


SAINZ VS HAMILTON

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-> Mercedes is strong in sector 2 but is losing a considerable amount of time to Ferrari is sectors 1 and 3.

->Mercedes seem to have an advantage over Ferrari in medium-speed corners

->Ferrari is faster than Mercedes in high and low-speed corners.

->Mercedes are competitive when it comes to top speeds to Ferrari but are way slower than RedBull in the Straights.

-> Ferrari generally has Better traction out of the corners.


SAINZ VS ALONSO

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->Alpine loose time to Ferrari in all sectors.

->Alpine are competitive in medium speed corner

->Alpine have a straight line speed advantage over Ferrari, this may be them following the RedBull aero philosophy

->Alpine generally has better traction out of corners over Ferrari.

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Realistically only RedBull and Ferrari can compete for the pole this weekend, this data may change come quali day since engine mode and fuel loads teams are running are unknown.

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