News Details
Analysis: F1 cars 4.9 seconds faster in 2017
The first Formula One pre-season test provided large heaps of data in regards to the progress made by Formula 1 ahead of a new era in F1 racing, with the cars not far from the proposed target of being ‘5 seconds a lap faster'. The fastest time came on the third day of F1 Testing — which was the final day of dry running during the first test — with Valtteri Bottas clocking a 1.19.705s which was the fastest ever time with the new layout at the Circuit de Catalunya. The astounding time was set on the ultra-soft tyres, however the Finn's delta from super-soft to ultra-soft was marginally low, suggesting that there is still more to come from the cars during the second F1...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
WATCH: First look at 2017 cars
After 81 long days without Formula 1 we had 10 faster, meaner, cars back...
8y ago from SkySports.com
Technical Analysis: Mercedes' double T-Wing
As Formula 1 teams venture into the unknown to most efficiently achieve...
8y ago from F1Hub.net
F1 2017 cars on target to be fastest-ever, claims...
Formula 1 is on target to deliver its fastest-ever cars this year, with...
8y ago from Motorsport.com
Five things we learned from F1 testing
Formula One's faster and more powerful cars for 2017 were put through...
8y ago from SuperSport.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Honda completes another test with 2027 bike as Ducati...
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
Jorge Martin: Aprilia signed me to win the title,...
No description available...
7h ago from Motorsport.com
Can Aprilia dethrone Ducati in the 2026 MotoGP title...
The conclusion of the 2025 MotoGP season saw an unprecedented level of...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
VR46 an option for Pedro Acosta, but priority is a...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Grand Prix of Long Beach set for leadership change
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Long Beach to bring in new leadership for iconic event
Organizers of the annual Grand Prix of Long Beach event have announced...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Pato O’Ward joined by F2 champion in McLaren F1...
McLaren has announced its driver development program lineup for 2026,...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Kucharczyk set for 2026 Indy NXT run with HMD
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Ford's Nani Roma survives late crash and fuel drama to...
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
Dakar 2026, Stage 13: Nasser Al-Attiyah wins to extend...
No description available...
10h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
White Unlikely To Depart But Will Arsenal Strengthen...
With us now a few weeks into the New Year, the January transfer window has...
2h ago from FreshArsenal.com
Premier League news: Arteta plays down Rice’s tunnel...
No description available...
3h ago from TheGuardian.com
Here we go: Arsenal & Liverpool transfer target...
Manchester City reportedly look to be closing in on the £20m transfer of...
7h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Chelsea rival Arsenal & Man Utd for 30m wonderkid...
Chelsea are ready to rival the likes of Arsenal and Manchester United for...
10h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Cadillac completes 'emotional' shakedown at Silverstone
As the countdown to pre-season testing... Read More »
55m ago from MotorsportWeek.com
F1: Cadillac hits the track
Cadillac was in action at Silverstone today, as... Read More »
1h ago from Pitpass.com
Breaking: Lewis Hamilton set for new race engineer after...
A major change has taken place on Lewis... Read More »
4h ago from RacingNews365.com
