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Top Speeds #2 - Sepang
Top Speeds #2 - Sepang
I posted these comparisons throughout the 2006 & 2007 seasons to illustrate
changes in top speeds as measured through the speed traps. Previously I
restricted the comparison to speeds recorded during the three segments of
qualifying, since the best laps are usually recorded in those sessions. For
2008 I propose to consider the top speeds recorded in the other sessions
(free practice and the race).
The first table compares the 2007 team/driver combination with the equivalent
2008 team/driver - the same driver if possible, otherwise the 2007 driver is
compared to his 2008 replacement. This comparison is intended as a team
comparison, but the first (driver) table is also of some interest - but
should be read with care.
Notes
All teams have retained their name except for Spyker-Ferrari which has become
Force India-Ferrari.
'S#' Session in which the top speed was recorded (P1/P2/P3/Q/R)
'Diff' difference in top speed (km/hr)
'%Dif' difference in top speed (as percentage of 2007 speed)
I don't have speed trap data for the 2007 race (I have data for practice
and qualifying).
Malaysian GP 2007-08
2007 2008
Team-Engine Driver S# km/h Driver S# km/h Diff. %Dif.
========================================================================
Spyker-Ferrari Sutil P1 287.0 Sutil Q1 303.0 +16.0 +5.57
Spyker-Ferrari Albers Q1 287.1 Fisichella Q1 300.7 +13.6 +4.74
McLaren-Mercedes Hamilton P1 298.5 Hamilton R 309.2 +10.7 +3.58
Toyota Trulli Q2 292.1 Trulli R 300.3 +8.2 +2.81
Williams-Toyota Wurz P2 295.8 Nakajima R 303.4 +7.6 +2.57
T Rosso-Ferrari Liuzzi P2 296.4 Vettel Q2 303.7 +7.3 +2.46
BMW Sauber-BMW Heidfeld Q2 296.6 Heidfeld R 303.7 +7.1 +2.39
Renault Kovalainen Q1 299.2 Piquet R 306.3 +7.1 +2.37
Ferrari Massa P1 300.5 Massa Q1 307.6 +7.1 +2.36
Honda Barrichello P1 293.1 Barrichello R 299.7 +6.6 +2.25
T Rosso-Ferrari Speed P3 294.5 Bourdais Q1 300.5 +6.0 +2.04
McLaren-Mercedes Alonso P3 296.2 Kovalainen Q2 302.2 +6.0 +2.03
Honda Button Q1 293.0 Button Q1 298.5 +5.5 +1.88
Red Bull-Renault Coulthard Q1 295.4 Coulthard R 300.2 +4.8 +1.62
BMW Sauber-BMW Kubica Q2 296.4 Kubica Q1 300.9 +4.5 +1.52
Renault Fisichella P2 298.3 Alonso Q2 302.3 +4.0 +1.34
S Aguri-Honda Sato Q1 295.0 Sato R 298.4 +3.4 +1.15
Williams-Toyota Rosberg P1 300.4 Rosberg R 303.7 +3.3 +1.10
Ferrari Räikkönen P2 301.0 Räikkönen R 304.0 +3.0 +1.00
Toyota Schumacher P1 296.5 Glock Q1 299.3 +2.8 +0.94
Red Bull-Renault Webber P1 295.7 Webber R 297.1 +1.4 +0.47
S Aguri-Honda Davidson Q1 299.0 Davidson Q1 297.9 -1.1 -0.37
Twenty one driver combinations went faster, only one (Davidson) was slower.
As in Australia the Force India cars made the biggest gains.
The second table compares the best speed achieved by each team (IE the top
speed of both drivers), and as such is a better comparison.
2007 2008
Team-Engine Driver S# km/h Driver S# km/h Diff. %Diff.
========================================================================
Spyker-Ferrari Sutil P1 287.0 Fisichella Q1 300.7 +13.7 +4.77
McLaren-Mercedes Hamilton P1 298.5 Hamilton R 309.2 +10.7 +3.58
T Rosso-Ferrari Liuzzi P2 296.4 Vettel Q2 303.7 +7.3 +2.46
BMW Sauber-BMW Heidfeld Q2 296.6 Heidfeld R 303.7 +7.1 +2.39
Renault Kovalainen Q1 299.2 Piquet R 306.3 +7.1 +2.37
Honda Barrichello P1 293.1 Barrichello R 299.7 +6.6 +2.25
Ferrari Räikkönen P2 301.0 Massa Q1 307.6 +6.6 +2.19
Red Bull-Renault Webber P1 295.7 Coulthard R 300.2 +4.6 +1.56
Toyota Schumacher P1 296.5 Trulli R 300.3 +3.8 +1.28
Williams-Toyota Rosberg P1 300.4 Rosberg R 303.7 +3.3 +1.10
S Aguri-Honda Davidson Q1 299.0 Sato R 298.4 -0.6 -0.20
Force India made the biggest improvement, but all teams except Super Aguri
were quicker.
One possible explanation for almost universal improvement may be the
resurfaced track.
All data from www .formula1,com
--
Brian W Lawrence
Wantage,
Oxfordshire, UK
Brian_W_Lawrence@msn,com
I posted these comparisons throughout the 2006 & 2007 seasons to illustrate
changes in top speeds as measured through the speed traps. Previously I
restricted the comparison to speeds recorded during the three segments of
qualifying, since the best laps are usually recorded in those sessions. For
2008 I propose to consider the top speeds recorded in the other sessions
(free practice and the race).
The first table compares the 2007 team/driver combination with the equivalent
2008 team/driver - the same driver if possible, otherwise the 2007 driver is
compared to his 2008 replacement. This comparison is intended as a team
comparison, but the first (driver) table is also of some interest - but
should be read with care.
Notes
All teams have retained their name except for Spyker-Ferrari which has become
Force India-Ferrari.
'S#' Session in which the top speed was recorded (P1/P2/P3/Q/R)
'Diff' difference in top speed (km/hr)
'%Dif' difference in top speed (as percentage of 2007 speed)
I don't have speed trap data for the 2007 race (I have data for practice
and qualifying).
Malaysian GP 2007-08
2007 2008
Team-Engine Driver S# km/h Driver S# km/h Diff. %Dif.
========================================================================
Spyker-Ferrari Sutil P1 287.0 Sutil Q1 303.0 +16.0 +5.57
Spyker-Ferrari Albers Q1 287.1 Fisichella Q1 300.7 +13.6 +4.74
McLaren-Mercedes Hamilton P1 298.5 Hamilton R 309.2 +10.7 +3.58
Toyota Trulli Q2 292.1 Trulli R 300.3 +8.2 +2.81
Williams-Toyota Wurz P2 295.8 Nakajima R 303.4 +7.6 +2.57
T Rosso-Ferrari Liuzzi P2 296.4 Vettel Q2 303.7 +7.3 +2.46
BMW Sauber-BMW Heidfeld Q2 296.6 Heidfeld R 303.7 +7.1 +2.39
Renault Kovalainen Q1 299.2 Piquet R 306.3 +7.1 +2.37
Ferrari Massa P1 300.5 Massa Q1 307.6 +7.1 +2.36
Honda Barrichello P1 293.1 Barrichello R 299.7 +6.6 +2.25
T Rosso-Ferrari Speed P3 294.5 Bourdais Q1 300.5 +6.0 +2.04
McLaren-Mercedes Alonso P3 296.2 Kovalainen Q2 302.2 +6.0 +2.03
Honda Button Q1 293.0 Button Q1 298.5 +5.5 +1.88
Red Bull-Renault Coulthard Q1 295.4 Coulthard R 300.2 +4.8 +1.62
BMW Sauber-BMW Kubica Q2 296.4 Kubica Q1 300.9 +4.5 +1.52
Renault Fisichella P2 298.3 Alonso Q2 302.3 +4.0 +1.34
S Aguri-Honda Sato Q1 295.0 Sato R 298.4 +3.4 +1.15
Williams-Toyota Rosberg P1 300.4 Rosberg R 303.7 +3.3 +1.10
Ferrari Räikkönen P2 301.0 Räikkönen R 304.0 +3.0 +1.00
Toyota Schumacher P1 296.5 Glock Q1 299.3 +2.8 +0.94
Red Bull-Renault Webber P1 295.7 Webber R 297.1 +1.4 +0.47
S Aguri-Honda Davidson Q1 299.0 Davidson Q1 297.9 -1.1 -0.37
Twenty one driver combinations went faster, only one (Davidson) was slower.
As in Australia the Force India cars made the biggest gains.
The second table compares the best speed achieved by each team (IE the top
speed of both drivers), and as such is a better comparison.
2007 2008
Team-Engine Driver S# km/h Driver S# km/h Diff. %Diff.
========================================================================
Spyker-Ferrari Sutil P1 287.0 Fisichella Q1 300.7 +13.7 +4.77
McLaren-Mercedes Hamilton P1 298.5 Hamilton R 309.2 +10.7 +3.58
T Rosso-Ferrari Liuzzi P2 296.4 Vettel Q2 303.7 +7.3 +2.46
BMW Sauber-BMW Heidfeld Q2 296.6 Heidfeld R 303.7 +7.1 +2.39
Renault Kovalainen Q1 299.2 Piquet R 306.3 +7.1 +2.37
Honda Barrichello P1 293.1 Barrichello R 299.7 +6.6 +2.25
Ferrari Räikkönen P2 301.0 Massa Q1 307.6 +6.6 +2.19
Red Bull-Renault Webber P1 295.7 Coulthard R 300.2 +4.6 +1.56
Toyota Schumacher P1 296.5 Trulli R 300.3 +3.8 +1.28
Williams-Toyota Rosberg P1 300.4 Rosberg R 303.7 +3.3 +1.10
S Aguri-Honda Davidson Q1 299.0 Sato R 298.4 -0.6 -0.20
Force India made the biggest improvement, but all teams except Super Aguri
were quicker.
One possible explanation for almost universal improvement may be the
resurfaced track.
All data from www .formula1,com
--
Brian W Lawrence
Wantage,
Oxfordshire, UK
Brian_W_Lawrence@msn,com
