Racecraft is a reference to the driver’s all-around skill, comprising their knowledge of racing theory and their ability to make good decisions, getting them to the finish line in the shortest amount of time.
Racecraft considers things like, a sense of their car and those around them, the ability to overtake
An overtake is when one car passes another. It sounds obvious but it is not as simple as that. The... There's more..., and understanding their fuelIn 2022 F1 cars run on 87 octane fuel which is 10% ethanol As part of their green strategy, Formula... There's more... and tires to maximise their qualifying
Qualifying (Quali) is a one-hour session used to determine pole position and the order the cars will line up behind... There's more... and race pace.
Racecraft will often be referred to when one 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... yields to another. They know, inherently, that now is not the time or it is not their day, so they will respect the challenging driver and give space for the move.
