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Weekend Analysis

2026 Round 6 | Monaco Grand Prix

FP1

Drivers: 22Laps: 545

Pace Distribution

FP1 Pace Distribution

Highlights

  • FP1 includes 545 cleaned timed laps, with LEC (Ferrari) setting the top reference at 1:14.767.
  • The order fans from +1.194s at P5 to +1.627s at P10; this shape is typical when teams split between short-run prep and long-run programs.
  • Practice interpretation: wide boxes are often run-plan noise (fuel, traffic, prep laps), while narrow boxes with decent pace usually indicate a stable baseline rather than peak mode.

Median Pace Delta to Fastest

FP1 Median Pace Delta to Fastest

Highlights

  • Median pace baseline is LEC (Ferrari) at 1:14.767, with immediate challengers at +0.433s and +0.443s.
  • Delta growth to +1.194s (P5) and +1.627s (P10) suggests at least two pace tiers, but practice tiers can compress once fuel loads converge.
  • Potential hidden-pace context: teams may suppress headline pace via higher fuel or conservative power modes, so prioritize repeatability and stint behavior over absolute median delta alone.

Sector Delta Heatmap

FP1 Sector Delta Heatmap

Highlights

  • FP1 sector map is anchored to LEC (Ferrari) at 1:14.767, with the first chase gap at +0.433s.
  • The spread expands from +0.443s at P3 to +1.627s at P10, which usually indicates multiple run plans (fuel/compound targets) rather than one pure quali simulation.
  • Large single-sector losses in practice can come from conservative deployment and heavier fuel, so treat red cells as directionally useful, not absolute qualifying truth.

Pace vs Consistency

FP1 Pace vs Consistency

Highlights

  • LEC (Ferrari) is the pace anchor at 1:14.767 over 28 laps, while ANT and VER sit at +0.433s and +0.443s.
  • Drivers low on the chart with larger bubbles are showing repeatable race-run behavior; high vertical spread often points to mixed fuel targets, traffic, or setup experimentation.
  • Potential sandbagging signal: if a team shows strong consistency and lap-count depth without headline top pace, they may be running conservative engine modes or heavier fuel.

Long-Run Pace

FP1 Long-Run Pace

Highlights

  • Long-run reference is BOR (Audi) at 75.848s, with VER at +0.240s and HUL at +0.665s.
  • Each bar uses one representative race-run stint per driver (minimum 3 laps, excluding opening stint laps).
  • Within the plotted long-run group, spread is +1.332s to P5 and +1.488s from fastest to slowest.

Compound Usage Mix

FP1 Compound Usage Mix

Highlights

  • Highest soft-running share: LEC (0.0%). Highest medium share: RUS (66.7%).
  • Highest hard-running share: HAM (80.0%), indicating the strongest bias to longer-stint baseline work in this session.
  • Most balanced S/M/H split is ANT (0.0% / 53.3% / 46.7%); compound bias can reflect deliberate program masking as much as pure pace.

Team Mean vs Top Speed

FP1 Team Mean vs Top Speed

Highlights

  • FP1 speed profile links team-level mean speed to terminal speed, with the pace reference set by LEC (Ferrari).
  • High top-speed but weaker mean-speed points typically indicate lower drag or stronger deployment, while high mean-speed with modest top-speed usually reflects downforce-biased setup.
  • Practice caveat: engine mode masking and fuel-load variation can hide true one-lap pace, so use this chart as aero/efficiency direction rather than final ranking.
PosDriverTeamTop-5 Avg PaceLaps
1LECFerrari1:14.76728
2ANTMercedes1:15.20027
3VERRed Bull Racing1:15.21023
4HULAudi1:15.89324
5RUSMercedes1:15.96225
6NORMcLaren1:16.07323
7HAMFerrari1:16.11225
8PIAMcLaren1:16.16025
9BORAudi1:16.25927
10GASAlpine1:16.39429

FP2

Drivers: 22Laps: 625

Pace Distribution

FP2 Pace Distribution

Highlights

  • FP2 includes 625 cleaned timed laps, with LEC (Ferrari) setting the top reference at 1:13.264.
  • The order fans from +0.818s at P5 to +1.795s at P10; this shape is typical when teams split between short-run prep and long-run programs.
  • Practice interpretation: wide boxes are often run-plan noise (fuel, traffic, prep laps), while narrow boxes with decent pace usually indicate a stable baseline rather than peak mode.

Median Pace Delta to Fastest

FP2 Median Pace Delta to Fastest

Highlights

  • Median pace baseline is LEC (Ferrari) at 1:13.264, with immediate challengers at +0.203s and +0.351s.
  • Delta growth to +0.818s (P5) and +1.795s (P10) suggests at least two pace tiers, but practice tiers can compress once fuel loads converge.
  • Potential hidden-pace context: teams may suppress headline pace via higher fuel or conservative power modes, so prioritize repeatability and stint behavior over absolute median delta alone.

Sector Delta Heatmap

FP2 Sector Delta Heatmap

Highlights

  • FP2 sector map is anchored to LEC (Ferrari) at 1:13.264, with the first chase gap at +0.203s.
  • The spread expands from +0.351s at P3 to +1.795s at P10, which usually indicates multiple run plans (fuel/compound targets) rather than one pure quali simulation.
  • Large single-sector losses in practice can come from conservative deployment and heavier fuel, so treat red cells as directionally useful, not absolute qualifying truth.

Pace vs Consistency

FP2 Pace vs Consistency

Highlights

  • LEC (Ferrari) is the pace anchor at 1:13.264 over 32 laps, while HAM and VER sit at +0.203s and +0.351s.
  • Drivers low on the chart with larger bubbles are showing repeatable race-run behavior; high vertical spread often points to mixed fuel targets, traffic, or setup experimentation.
  • Potential sandbagging signal: if a team shows strong consistency and lap-count depth without headline top pace, they may be running conservative engine modes or heavier fuel.

Long-Run Pace

FP2 Long-Run Pace

Highlights

  • Long-run reference is LEC (Ferrari) at 74.183s, with BOR at +0.648s and GAS at +0.683s.
  • Each bar uses one representative race-run stint per driver (minimum 3 laps, excluding opening stint laps).
  • Within the plotted long-run group, spread is +2.284s to P5 and +2.284s from fastest to slowest.

Compound Usage Mix

FP2 Compound Usage Mix

Highlights

  • Highest soft-running share: VER (76.5%). Highest medium share: HAM (71.4%).
  • No hard-compound running is present for the selected drivers in this session; programs are concentrated on soft/medium work.
  • Most balanced S/M/H split is GAS (50.0% / 50.0% / 0.0%); compound bias can reflect deliberate program masking as much as pure pace.

Team Mean vs Top Speed

FP2 Team Mean vs Top Speed

Highlights

  • FP2 speed profile links team-level mean speed to terminal speed, with the pace reference set by LEC (Ferrari).
  • High top-speed but weaker mean-speed points typically indicate lower drag or stronger deployment, while high mean-speed with modest top-speed usually reflects downforce-biased setup.
  • Practice caveat: engine mode masking and fuel-load variation can hide true one-lap pace, so use this chart as aero/efficiency direction rather than final ranking.
PosDriverTeamTop-5 Avg PaceLaps
1LECFerrari1:13.26432
2HAMFerrari1:13.46732
3VERRed Bull Racing1:13.61431
4ANTMercedes1:13.77930
5RUSMercedes1:14.08129
6PIAMcLaren1:14.57127
7BORAudi1:14.71031
8GASAlpine1:14.76333
9BEAHaas F1 Team1:14.93932
10HADRed Bull Racing1:15.05819
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