F1 with Izak

'F1 Midfield Tales' will be a combination of data and analysis that will aim to dissect the uber-competitive midfield of F1' 2023 Hungarian Grand Prix Preface We are just outside Budapest in Mogyoród, Pest County at the popular Hungaroring for the Formula 1 Qatar Airways Hungarian Grand Prix 2023. This racetrack is relentless for the drivers as they are attacked by curves and corners one after the other and the short straights add to the agony of the tyres, this layout is short in terms of distance and it gets 70 times for a whole race. Thus the track layout encourages the teams to add all the downforce they can muster. Here's the track layout for reference: The rule makers wanted a new mandate to be tested out this weekend where the tyre allocation was reduced by 2 sets and a particular tyre compound was assigned to each session of the qualifying event. Hards for Q1, Mediums for Q2, and Softs for Q3. There were a lot of track-specific updates brought to the grid but am...

Analysis of data from previous races that present characteristics similar  to the Hungaroring in Hungary to explain why McLaren could cement their place among the top tier teams. 2023 Hungarian Grand Prix Preface This week the premier open-wheel championship will race around the Hungaroring in Hungary. This traditional, old-school circuit is tight and twisty, and narrow for the current generation of cars making it very difficult to overtake, it doesn't help that there is only one very significant heavy braking zone. That means qualifying becomes a priority to teams unless the undercut or overcut proves to be very influential or the weather and safety car plays a part. The track layout with high and medium-speed corners and short straights encourages the teams to add all the downforce they can muster. Here's the layout of the circuit: With the recent developments involving McLaren, apart from the pole position, it has become increasingly difficult to predict the classification o...

'F1 Midfield Tales' will be a combination of data and analysis that will aim to dissect the uber-competitive midfield of F1' 2023 British Grand Prix Preface For the first in its history, the Formula 1 circus is in the Isles of Britain to entertain its King. This week we are in the hallowed fields of Silverstone for the Formula 1 Aramco British Grand Prix 2023. This is the 10th race weekend of the championship. This legendary race track, once a Royal Air Force bomber station, is adored and loved by drivers and fans alike. This circuit consists of some of the most iconic track corners ever, which still inspire track designers. The high-speed nature calls for a car to be efficient with its downforce, enough to get around Stowe, Copse, and especially Maggotts and Becketts at high speed while ensuring not to lose a lot of speed down the many straights. The talk of the paddock this weekend was the newly introduced Pirelli range of tyres, tyres with a new construction aiming towar...

' F1 Midfield Tales' will be a combination of data and analysis that will aim to dissect the uber-competitive midfield of F1 2023 Austrian Grand Prix Preface The Formula 1 caravan has arrived in a land where ‘the sounds of music’ echo through the picturesque valleys and hills. The mountains will be reverberating this weekend with ‘the sound of thundering racing engines’. We are in Spielberg, Styria, Austria for the Formula 1 Rolex Grosser Preis Von Ōsterreich 2023. The 9th round of the championship and the 2nd sprint weekend of the season. This is the beginning of what is going to be a busy July where we are going to witness 4 grand prix within this month. This circuit in central Europe, nestled in a valley among the eastern Alps has regularly entertained us fans over the years and in recent times the Dutch 'orange army' have added to the festive atmosphere. The Red Bull ring, as the name suggests is owned by the group which makes this a home race for Alpha Tauri. Th...