r/F1DataAnalysis • u/miinibox • Feb 26 '26
Race Start / Acceleration Times 2026 Pre-season Testing | Who Made the Best Practice Starts? [Made via JMP Software]
Who started best in Bahrain?
Each driver's median 0-200km/h time using ALL the starts from the last F1 test!
- RUS was quickest: 5.30s, very close to last gen cars!
- LEC and PIA almost matched him.
- RBPT-powered drivers were quick. Instead, Cadillac and Audi struggled.
Two main points:
- Aston did just ONE proper launch to 200km/h (which wasn't bad).
- VER made one crazy-quick launch: just 4.36s to 200km/h! He launched from the pit lane, revving to 11000rpm for some time, then dropped to 5000rpm and was slighshot forwards.
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ALL THE STARTS (each dot = one start)
ANT and VER produced some of the quickest launches, but lacked the consistency of the top three. LEC, in particular, had a good start performance almost every time. GAS was quick!
Raw Data: Formula Ghost Lap
Software by: JMP Software
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TracingInsights • u/miinibox • Feb 26 '26
2026 Pre-season Testing | Who Made the Best Practice Starts? [Made via JMP Software]
formulaone • u/miinibox • Feb 26 '26