New graphic compares the strengths and weaknesses of the cars

A new season is about to start and just before we get to that point Formula 1 is coming up with six new TV graphics for the new season. So that they involve the viewer more in the sport. The first to be introduced in Austria is the Car Performance Score.

They will introduce the six graphics throughout the season. They will start in Austria with the Car Perfomance score. A scorecard that uses statistics to show how the car performs compared to the others. Formula 1 does this together with Amazon Web Services.

Car performance score

This score shows how the car performs based on grip, downforce, resistance and power. Each car has its own strengths and weaknesses. To compare them, Formula 1 introduces a scorecard of performance of the cars in the slow corners, medium speed corners, the fast corners plus the straights.

It should give the viewer an idea of the power of the car and what the driver is dealing with. The score ranges from 0 to 10. With a ten as the car's ultimate performance and a five as the average.

In addition, Formula 1 wants to show during TV broadcasts whether a car has understeer or oversteer in some corners. For this purpose a graphic will be shown that shows how the car performs. At -10 the car has a lot of understeer, so little grip on the front tyres, while at +10 the car has a lot of oversteer, little grip on the rear tyres when cornering. The ideal adjustment is shown with the number 0.

Dates

All knowledge that is shared during the broadcasts is a result of a lot of collected data and placed in an algorithm. They look at, among other things, G-forces, the position on the track, the driver's steering movements and speed.

It can give an interesting insight into the performance of the car and the driver. For convenience, check it out in this video.