The F1 Strategy Report

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Strategy Recap: Hungarian Grand Prix Jul 28, 2021

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The title fight is sizzling, and a battle at the hot Hungaroring will decide whether it’s Max Verstappen or Lewis Hamilton who takes momentum into the summer break. Featuring last year’s guest, iconic F1 commentator Ben Edwards.

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R10: F1 British Grand Prix 2021 Jul 20, 2021

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Featuring ESPN F1 editor Laurence Edmondson.

A rivalry for the ages. Max Verstappen ends up in the wall but Lewis Hamilton is back in the hunt after an unforgettable British Grand Prix.

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Our guest Laurence Edmondson, ESPN F1 editor

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Strategy Recap: British Grand Prix Jul 15, 2021

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F1’s coming home to Silverstone, and home hero Lewis Hamilton is hoping he can make the British Grand Prix the start of his fightback against title leader Max Verstappen.

Recap of the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix featuring BBC F1 commentator Jack Nicholls.

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R09: F1 Austrian Grand Prix 2021 Jul 06, 2021

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Featuring Matt Clayton, co-host of In the Fast Lane and F1 freelance journalist.

Max Verstappen is on a roll. With pole, victory, every lap led and the fastest lap of the race, the Dutchman has taken total control of the title.

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Matt Clayton – Motorsport Journalist

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R08: F1 Styrian Grand Prix 2021 Jun 29, 2021

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Featuring Christian Menath, F1 managing editor, motorsport-magazin.com.

It was a race, but there was no competition: Max Verstappen was dominant in the Styrian Grand Prix, leaving Lewis Hamilton to wonder how he can get back on level terms.

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Christian Menath, F1 managing editor, motorsport-magazin.com

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R07: F1 French Grand Prix 2021 Jun 22, 2021

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Featuring Julien Billiotte, F1 reporter, Auto Hebdo.

Max Verstappen wins from pole with the fastest lap, but it took bold strategy and some help from his teammate to beat Lewis Hamilton to victory in France.

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Julien Billiotte – F1 reporter, Auto Hebdo

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Strategy Preview: French, Austrian & Styrian F1 Grand Prix Jun 17, 2021

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Can Redbull Racing & Max Verstappen withstand the fight back from Mercedes?

Recap the

2019 French Grand Prix – featuring Matt Clayton, host of In the Fastlane Podcast.
2020 Austrian Grand Prix – featuring Stuart Codling of GP Racing
2020 Styrian Grand Prix – featuring Laurence Edmondson of ESPN F1

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R06: F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2021 Jun 08, 2021

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Featuring BBC F1 commentator Jack Nicholls.

Stalemate in Baku: both Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton fail to score at a dramatic Azerbaijan Grand Prix, but Sergio Perez scores a breakthrough win in Red Bull overalls.

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Our guest Jack Nicholls from BBC F1

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RECAP: 2019 Azerbaijan F1 Grand Prix Jun 02, 2021

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Can Redbull Racing & Max Verstappen extend their newfound championship leads this weekend?

Recap the 2019 Azerbaijan Grand Prix to understand the strategies that worked – featuring Edd Straw of The Race.

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R05: F1 Monaco Grand Prix 2021 May 25, 2021

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Featuring C4 F1 commentator Alex Jacques.

A cruise for Red Bull Racing but catastrophe for Mercedes. Max Verstappen wins the Monaco Grand Prix at a canter to take the lead in the championship standings, but how did it all go so wrong for Lewis Hamilton?

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Alex Jacques CF F1 Commentator

Strategy Insights thanks to F1 Trends

* Raw lap times comparisons for Verstappen and Vettel
* Partial laps, lap #1, In/out laps have been removed in the presented data
* Linear trend lines for the presented data has been indicated as dotted line while a 2nd deg polynomial fit is used with a solid line * A linear penalty is applied each lap to counter the speed gained each lap of the GP due to reducing fuel loads.
* This comparison assumes both cars to be rated at full fuel load throughout the whole GP
the fuel correction factor was approximated from a previous (2020) GP where an averaging analysis was done on similar stints (tire types) during the race. Average of the top runners was assumed to be the correction factor. This same factor has been used as a generic penalty in this analysis.
* The correction factor was adjusted to be rated for the shorter track/lap at Monaco
linear fitting lines were drawn to show general trends in the data along with the intrinsic depletion/performance degradation rate for each driver/stint
* Stint I for both drivers look interesting where after ~lap 14, the pace starts to get more aligned with general expectations. Possibly traffic in early laps could be a factor amongst others

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