F1 News, Reports and Race Results

Austin Speed Trap: who is the fastest of them all?

Austin's Circuit of the Americas has more fast corners than Spa and more slow corners than the Hungaroring, a blend that somewhat compromises top speed numbers.

While not a power thirsty track, Austin still includes two long straights that showcase an engine's might clout and muscle.

Cue Ferrari at this point you say? Well, yes and no.

The publication by the FIA on Saturday morning of a technical directive that clarifies a query from Red Bull on a potentially illicit fuel flow system that would help boost an engine's output, has many people believing that Ferrari - who may have been using such a system - has conveniently lost power in Austin.

Interestingly, the Italian outfit's drivers weren't among the fastest cars in a straightline on the back straight at COTA, that feat achieved by Pierre Gasly's Honda-powered Toro Rosso.

However, as one can see below, Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc did top the speed trap readings in qualifying on the main straight.

So, are the suspicions directed at Ferrari based on fact or fake news? That question may never get an answer…

Gallery: The beautiful wives and girlfriends of F1 drivers

Keep up to date with all the F1 news via Facebook and Twitter

Michael Delaney

Recent Posts

Williams warns Baku upgrades ‘wont be enough for points’

Williams will head to Azerbaijan next week with a significant upgrade package in its crates…

35 minutes ago

Herta won’t return to F2 – leaving Cadillac F1 hopes in limbo

Colton Herta has effectively drawn a line under his Formula 2 experiment, confirming that he…

2 hours ago

Wolff reveals why Antonelli won’t ‘lose the plot’ in title bid

Toto Wolff says he has no concerns about Kimi Antonelli “losing the plot” as the…

3 hours ago

Albon on why ‘mental warfare’ now dominates F1 racing

Alex Albon believes that Formula 1’s dramatic 2026 regulatory overhaul has fundamentally transformed modern Grand…

20 hours ago

Cadillac F1 owner Mark Walter facing major class-action lawsuit

Mark Walter, the billionaire behind TWG Global and one of the key figures controlling Cadillac’s…

21 hours ago

Rosberg warns Antonelli of a potential dangerous title fight twist

Nico Rosberg has warned F1 world championship leader Kimi Antonelli about what could happen if…

23 hours ago