A flying lap, also referred to as a hot lapA hot lap, also referred to as a flying lap is when the driver sets out to do a very... There's more... is when the driver
OK, so we all know what the driver is, right. I've always liked the description that F1 drivers are like... There's more... sets out to do a very fast lap, the term references the intent to improve position on the timing sheets. The car is usually at its optimum, with fresh hot tyres
Today's F1 cars are running 18-inch wheels (up from 13 inches in recent years) with the widths unchanged - 305mm... There's more..., fully charged batteries and low fuelIn 2022 F1 cars run on 87 octane fuel which is 10% ethanol As part of their green strategy, Formula... There's more....
He’s on a flying lap.
A term more commonly used in free practiceFree Practice consists of three sessions (FP1, FP2 & FP3) held prior to qualifying. It is referred to as 'free... There's more... or qualifyingQualifying (Quali) is a one-hour session used to determine pole position and the order the cars will line up behind... There's more... when a single fast lap maters.