Analysis: The compromises involved with Jeddah's lower-drag F1 technical updates

In Formula 1 technical parlance, the "isochronal ratio" can be described as the ratio between lift (downforce being negative lift) and drag. At circuits like Jeddah, which has a plethora of high-speed corners and also multiple acceleration zones, the engineers tend towards setting their cars up for a "high isochronal" demand.
This involves attempting to dump as much drag as is feasible, without ...Keep reading