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Some publications cite the F1's timed top speed as 240.1 mph (386.4 km/h). This speed was achieved by a modified F1 with the rev limiter raised from 7500 rpm to 8300 rpm, not a production car. [20] The F1 in an unmodified state is gear limited at 221 mph (356 km/h). 1993 Dauer 962 Le Mans: 404.6 km/h (251.4 mph) [21]
2005 United States Grand Prix (20 cars took warmup lap, but 14 cars pulled out before the start) Smallest winning margin: 0.01 s (timed to 2 decimal places) [i] 1971 Italian Grand Prix (Peter Gethin from Ronnie Peterson) also closest 1st–3rd (0.09 s); 1st–4th (0.18 s); 1st–5th (0.61 s) [13] 0.011 s (timed to 3 decimal places)
In 2005, Mclaren recorded a record top speed of 372.6 km/h (231.5 mph) during testing, which was officially recognised by the FIA as the fastest speed ever achieved by an F1 car. [ 76 ] At the 2016 Mexican Grand Prix , the Williams of Valtteri Bottas reached a top speed of 372.54 km/h (231.49 mph) in racing conditions.
The car was planned to make its competitive debut at the 2020 Australian Grand Prix, but this was delayed when the race was cancelled and at least seven upcoming events on the calendar were postponed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. [9] [10] The F1 W11 made its competitive debut at the 2020 Austrian Grand Prix. The delay to the start of ...
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The following is a list of speed records for various types of vehicles.This list only presents the single greatest speed achieved in each broad record category; for more information on records under variations of test conditions, see the specific article for each record category.
The following is a list of Formula One records: List of Formula One driver records; List of Formula One constructor records; List of Formula One engine records; List of Formula One tyre records; List of Formula One race records
Front row refers to the cars at the front of each column of cars on the starting grid. Since the 1973 German Grand Prix, the starting grid has been formed of two columns of cars, so the front row has consisted of two cars. Previously, the front row consisted of either two, three, or four cars.