gp500 vs F1

[1127 TO 1299]

got this form racing-forum

sorry for the km/h, too lazy to convert

Here is some data I have picked up. The Bike is a 500cc 2 stroke. Note that corrner speeds are close to todays 4-strokes. Interesting.

the corner speed of the F1 and GP500 in this year Suzuka race.All data are come from the telemetry of JV's car(BAR) and Okada's bike(Honda)
corner name------------F1---------500
First Curve-------------248km/h----160km/h
turn2(no name)--------150---------120
turn3------------------205---------140
turn4------------------175---------130
turn5------------------178---------130
turn6------------------138---------110
Dunlop Curve-----------235---------150
Degner Curve1---------190---------138
Degner Curve2---------125---------108
Hairpin------------------62----------58
Spoon Curve1----------177---------133
Spoon Curve2----------135---------117
130R-------------------270---------200
Casio Triangle------------58-----------53
top speed---------------316---------304
horsepower(about)------800----------190
weight(kg)--(include driver)--600------130(bike only)
fastest lap--------------1'39'189------2'08'474

 

[Big E]

Goes to show you put two top dogs together. The one with the four legs will win.

 

[shenoyp]

.... hmmm, interesting!!!

 

[the grinch]

the difference in lap times! fu#k