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Analysis of data from previous races that present characteristics similar to the race track in Austria to explain why Max Verstappen will be the team to beat and why Ferrari could be their closest challenger. 2023 Austrian Grand Prix Preface We are back in Europe for this week's Formula 1 Grand Prix, the setting being a loved track among the rolling hills of Austria. The race track in Spielberg, Styria, Austria is a bastion for the Red Bull team, the motorsport complex is owned by them and in recent history, they have been holding the fort, making it difficult for the other teams to defeat them. The layout comprises a mixture of slow-speed, slow-to-medium-speed, and medium-to-fast-speed corners separated by straights. It is a short track with just 10 corners hence the lap times are quick and will be very close between teams. The downforce load of this circuit is low to medium, teams could go either way to maximize their lap times based on the characteristics of their car. Sector 1 ...

  ' F1 Midfield Tales' will be a combination of data and analysis that will aim to dissect the uber-competitive midfield of F1 2023 Canadian Grand Prix Preface ‘ O Canada! Where pines and maples grow ’, where groundhogs and at least once a year Formula 1 cars prowl. Yes, we are west of the Atlantic this weekend for a Grand Prix weekend. The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on Notre Dame Island in Montreal, Quebec, Canada has been a fan and driver favourite over the drivers. It has been a host to many memorable races and has been a mainstay in the F1 calendar. The track layout is relatively simple; straights are divided by chicanes and a hairpin, making this a low downforce, power circuit. The chicane entry and exits are close to the walls and to maximise performance drivers to 'kerb ride' the chicanes as exits of these switchbacks are important for the overlap lap times. There were no changes made to the layout of the track but a couple of walls were extended for safety re...

Analysis of data from previous races that present characteristics similar to the race track in Canada to explain why Red Bull will be the team to beat and why Mercedes could be their closest challenger. 2023 Canadian Grand Prix Preface After a week's break, we head on to a maple syrup-fueled Grand Prix in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is a fan favorite and has hosted many memorable grand prixs. The track layout is very simple in the sense that multiple straights are separated by chicanes and a hairpin. It's a layout of a few corners but those corners influence the lap times significantly. The closeness of the walls adds jeopardy to the weekend. The layout of the circuit necessitates a low-downforce setup. Cars with efficient downforce, excellent straight-line speed, and quick change in direction will have an advantage. This track also tests the braking performance and the tractability of the cars. Based on the characteristics of the track let's exa...

' F1 Midfield Tales' will be a combination of data and analysis that will aim to dissect the uber-competitive midfield of F1 2023 Spanish Grand Prix Preface The freights and flights, supercars and superbikes, all had one destination: the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in Montmeló, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain for the AWS Gran Premio De España. A familiar track etched into the muscle memory of the drivers. This year they had to slightly change their perspective of this track because of a layout change. A change dictated by a need for overtakes. The lethargic chicane, touted by some as the worst corner complex in the calendar, was eliminated for a swooping two-turn curve leading to the start-finish straight. This configuration of the track is not a new entity in the world of Formula 1, it was originally designed this way with only Fernando Alonso having experience in this layout. What this meant for the drivers and team was that they had to deal with another fast right turn adding...