2026 Oracle Red Bull Racing F1 Team

[FittingMechanics]

Plus it's quite likely only few of the starts were on full fuel.

[f1isgood]

Unfortunately the above chart doesn't control for pitlane starts, which would presumably give that team longer turbo spinup time

Then we can ask why the others didn't get a start this quick....

[f1isgood]

Plus it's quite likely only few of the starts were on full fuel.

I am curious. How does fuel load affect starts in general? The way in which I read this comment tells me you think its slower on full fuel. Why is that the case? I can understand acceleration being slower for obvious reasons but for start time it doesnt appear to me like it should matter?

[FNTC]

The chart is 0 to 200 kph. So acceleration from standstill.

[venkyhere]

What was he cooking on that start

https://i.postimg.cc/CxxbJQrN/20260226-192901.jpg

Pitlane start = fresh tyres.
Others who started on the grid at end of session = stint done tyres.

[the EDGE]

What was he cooking on that start

https://i.postimg.cc/CxxbJQrN/20260226-192901.jpg

This is correct???

4 teams had better starts than Ferrari?

[FittingMechanics]

Plus it's quite likely only few of the starts were on full fuel.

I am curious. How does fuel load affect starts in general? The way in which I read this comment tells me you think its slower on full fuel. Why is that the case? I can understand acceleration being slower for obvious reasons but for start time it doesnt appear to me like it should matter?

The chart was time to 200 kph.

Would times to 200kph be the same if each car carried 100kg extra or 1000kg?

Lighter the car, the faster it will accelerate. To simplify, force the same and mass is bigger.

F=m*a

a=F/m (higher the mass lower the acceleration for the same force). Btw I am aware you would gain some traction with higher weight but it won't make an F1 car faster.

[f1isgood]

Plus it's quite likely only few of the starts were on full fuel.

I am curious. How does fuel load affect starts in general? The way in which I read this comment tells me you think its slower on full fuel. Why is that the case? I can understand acceleration being slower for obvious reasons but for start time it doesnt appear to me like it should matter?

The chart was time to 200 kph.

Would times to 200kph be the same if each car carried 100kg extra or 1000kg?

Lighter the car, the faster it will accelerate. To simplify, force the same and mass is bigger.

F=m*a

a=F/m (higher the mass lower the acceleration for the same force). Btw I am aware you would gain some traction with higher weight but it won't make an F1 car faster.

I guess I misread the chart lmao. After all thats what I obviously meant by acceleration being slower.

[FittingMechanics]

I am curious. How does fuel load affect starts in general? The way in which I read this comment tells me you think its slower on full fuel. Why is that the case? I can understand acceleration being slower for obvious reasons but for start time it doesnt appear to me like it should matter?

The chart was time to 200 kph.

Would times to 200kph be the same if each car carried 100kg extra or 1000kg?

Lighter the car, the faster it will accelerate. To simplify, force the same and mass is bigger.

F=m*a

a=F/m (higher the mass lower the acceleration for the same force). Btw I am aware you would gain some traction with higher weight but it won't make an F1 car faster.

I guess I misread the chart lmao. After all thats what I obviously meant by acceleration being slower.

Yeah for reaction times it makes no difference.

I wouldn't read too much in that data, difference in fuel weight (or tire age) will make big differences.

[Badger]

If it was done once it can be done again, it will just be about finding the optimal start procedure and making it consistent.

[AR3-GP]

Unfortunately the above chart doesn't control for pitlane starts, which would presumably give that team longer turbo spinup time

There would have only been 6 grid starts (3 per driver). Most of the drivers have almost triple that amount in the chart. So most of the starts are from the pitlane.

[upsidedowntoast]

Unfortunately the above chart doesn't control for pitlane starts, which would presumably give that team longer turbo spinup time

There would have only been 6 grid starts (3 per driver). Most of the drivers have almost triple that amount in the chart. So most of the starts are from the pitlane.

So this data is even more difficult to read anything into, then. If we only include grid starts I think Ferrari would be at the front, no?

[AR3-GP]

Unfortunately the above chart doesn't control for pitlane starts, which would presumably give that team longer turbo spinup time

There would have only been 6 grid starts (3 per driver). Most of the drivers have almost triple that amount in the chart. So most of the starts are from the pitlane.

So this data is even more difficult to read anything into, then. If we only include grid starts I think Ferrari would be at the front, no?

Best grid start only:
(All of the RBPT cars are in the top 10)

[FW17]

Best grid start only:
(All of the RBPT cars are in the top 10)

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HCFjw4mWgAA ... =4096x4096

0.3 Sec will be 18-20m or 4 car lengths or 1st to 4th on the starting grid


Old data for referance.

[Wouter]