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Melbourne Speed Trap: Who is the fastest of them all?
© XPB Michael Delaney 17/03/2019 at 04:0216/03/2019 at 22:54 Melbourne's Grand Prix track is made up of public roads encircling Albert Park, a venue located just south of the city's central business district. The 5.30 km street circuit has the feel of a natural road course however, but with few true straights where top speeds aren't as high or frequent as on the majority of F1's other tracks. Guess who just set a new - and incredible - lap record at Sebring? As usual, a car's top velocity in qualifying trim is determined by its engine output and downforce settings, with the latter usually the predominant factor. The speed trap readings from Saturday's qualifying session saw...
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