Whereas mastering abilities like braking, cornering and driving in moist circumstances are all very important for any F1 driver, these skills should mix with good race craft to attain a profitable end result. Race craft includes components like beginning the race properly, managing pit stops and having robust wheel-to-wheel prowess.
Dealing with these features of the race effectively may also help a driver to achieve – or, if it backfires, lose – essential time. So how does this all come collectively? Nicely, every driver has their very own preferences, strengths and weaknesses with regards to race craft, as Jolyon Palmer explains within the closing episode of Racing ID, the F1 TV sequence taking a deep dive into the talents of a Components 1 driver.
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Palmer jumps into the simulator to point out what can go flawed with poor race craft, earlier than wanting on the drivers who notably excel in sure areas – what, for instance, makes Sergio Perez so good at managing tyre degradation, and who would possibly want to enhance at this?
Racing ID: Palmer dissects the driving kinds of the 2024 F1 grid
In relation to all-round race craft, Palmer explains why he views Carlos Sainz as doubtlessly the “strongest racer within the subject” on this space. He additionally appears on the completely different approaches of a number of drivers on the grid, with a selected distinction between Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton.
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Others within the subject seem to have modified their race craft through the years, as Palmer assesses how Daniel Ricciardo’s overtaking type now appears very completely different to his Pink Bull days, earlier than demonstrating why Max Verstappen’s race begins fluctuate relying on his grid place.
And keep tuned to the top for Palmer’s tackle Yuki Tsunoda and Logan Sargeant amongst others, and catch Pierre Gasly’s memorable quote about his personal driving type.
Watch the newest episode of Racing ID on F1 TV by clicking right here. You can too discover each episode of the sequence thus far by clicking right here.
