While this is certainly fast, F1 cars aren’t quite the fastest single-seaters – that accolade goes to Ind圜ar. The fastest speed measured in an F1 qualifying session in 2022 was 351.7km/h (218.5mph) by Kevin Magnussen in Mexico, while Valtteri Bottas currently holds the record for the highest speed in an F1 race, hitting 372.5km/h (231.4mph) in the 2016 Mexican Grand Prix. This might seem slow given their top speed, however as a lot of their speed comes from the aerodynamics (which works better the quicker the car is going), they can’t unleash full power from a standing start. Photo by: Steve Etherington / Motorsport Imagesįastest ever speed: 397.36km/h (246.9mph)Īcceleration: 0-60mph - approximately 2.6sį1 cars accelerate from 0 – 60mph in roughly 2.6 seconds. Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes AMG F1, starts the race in pole position So how do the various series compare with each other? Formula 1
Then you have to factor in the nature of the tracks themselves: Le Mans is a very different prospect to the Monaco Grand Prix, just as the Indy 500 is a world apart from the Monte Carlo Rally. Even the commitment from individual drivers - figuring out how to brake as late as possible - plays a part too. The rivalries, the talent, the triumph and the heartbreak also keep fans coming back for more, but the sheer adrenaline of seeing cars drive as fast as possible is perhaps the most intoxicating element of all.ĭifferent series have very different top speeds depending on their power, aerodynamics and technology.
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