Theoretically, clocking in at the top of the speed trap readings while also setting the fastest sector times tells us all we need to know about a car's dominant strength.
As a power circuit, Silverstone puts a premium on engine output, but Red Bull's overall pace around the Northamptonshire - even in Saturday's wet qualifying session - points to a race result on Sunday afternoon that might be more cut and dried than expected.
Max Verstappen's RB18 was the fastest car among the frontrunners down the Hanger Straight, while poleman Carlos Sainz's Ferrari was sixth in terms of maximum velocity.
But the pace displayed by the bulls on a dry track in FP3 signals that Verstappen will be a hard nut to crack for Ferrari's chargers if normal conditions and circumstances prevail.
The weather forecast remains mixed for this afternoon, but the Scuderia's chances may hinge on the heavens.
Finally, a quiet air of confidence has emerged in the Mercedes camp this weekend, and especially on Lewis Hamilton's side of the garage.
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