Interlagos qualifying, top speed analysis: high-average speed and drag for Ferrari | 2023 Brazil GP. Top speed analysis based on data collected from Interlagos qualifying.

Let’s take a look at a top speed analysis based on data collected from the qualifying session for the 2023 Formula 1 Brazilian Grand Prix at the Interlagos circuit on Friday:

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Alpine bet everything on reducing the drag! They were 6km/h faster than the second fastest car, and +13km/h over Aston Martin cars, without the help of a tow!

Aston Martin was draggiest, still their performance was excellent. If it rains, the teams on the right should be advantaged

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The Starting Grid if the order was based on each driver’s fastest lap in qualifying

Norris in pole, then the two Red Bull cars: McLaren had impressive potential!

Potential pace:
1) McLaren
2) Red Bull
3) Aston Martin
4) Ferrari
5)Mercedes

Piastri was unable to match Norris

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Each car’s properties

Alpine: ridicolously low drag (highest top speed by far)

Ferrari, Red Bull: good performance (high average speed), average drag

Mercedes, Aston Martin: high drag (low top speed), decent performance

McLaren: best car, despite the medium-high drag