The qualifying data shows McLaren could have locked out the front row of the grid had their drivers put their best sector times together.
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Aston Martin lapping slower than last year at Jeddah: Lap time data
Lap time watch: 2025 Saudi Arabian GP
Posted onOnly Aston Martin failed to beat their quickest time from last year at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit. Delve into the lap time data from qualifying and practice.
Only one team has lapped faster than last year in Bahrain: Lap time data analysed
2025 Bahrain Grand Prix Lap Time Watch
Posted onEvery team lapped the Bahrain International Circuit slower than they did at last year’s grand prix – with one conspicuous exception.
McLaren admit Verstappen’s pole lap was “near-perfect”: Lap time data
Lap time watch: 2025 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen was the only driver to reach Q3 who put all his best sectors together in a single lap. Here’s the lap time data from qualifying.
Lap time data: Ferrari “not fast enough” after more qualifying disappointment
Formula 1
Posted onAs in Melbourne, Ferrari began the weekend strongly, then slipped back. Here’s how the pecking order changed in China.
Ferrari “too slow” and an unwelcome surprise for Haas: Melbourne lap time data
Formula 1
Posted onThe first qualifying session of 2025 showed McLaren is indeed the team to beat but Ferrari should have been closer to them.
Ranked: The Formula 1 cars of 2024, from slowest to fastest
Formula 1
Posted onDid Max Verstappen win the drivers’ championship without the fastest car? A deep dive into who really had the quickest Formula 1 machine in 2024.
Gasly credits “aggressive” set-up for Alpine’s best performance this year
Lap time watch: 2024 Las Vegas GP
Posted onAlpine were slowest of all over the first four races of the season, but produced their best performance yet in Las Vegas, where they are third-quickest.
Aston Martin sink to second-slowest team but are they really that far off?
Lap time watch: 2024 Mexican GP
Posted onAs Fernando Alonso marks his 400th grand prix appearances, Aston Martin are having one of their worst weekends. Or are they?
Lawson laps quicker than Tsunoda on RB return – despite helping him
Lap time watch: 2024 United States GP
Posted onLiam Lawson laid down a marker on his return to Formula 1 by immediately lapping quicker than team mate Yuki Tsunoda.
Red Bull are back at their best as team slashes its lap time deficit in Singapore
Lap time watch: 2024 Singapore GP
Posted onRed Bull are almost two-and-a-half seconds quicker than they were in Singapore last year, while Mercedes punched above their weight in qualifying.
Ferrari’s incredible turnaround not just due to Baku ace Leclerc
Lap time watch: 2024 Azerbaijan GP
Posted onCharles Leclerc is a qualifying at Baku, but his latest pole position is also a further sign of Ferrari’s resurgence.
“Smaller steps” key to progress as McLaren set pace for fourth race running
Lap time watch: 2024 Italian GP
Posted onMcLaren posted the fastest lap time for the fourth race weekend in a row. Lando Norris says constant small gains are the key to their success.
McLaren enjoy their biggest margin over Red Bull yet after Zandvoort update
Lap time watch: 2024 Dutch GP
Posted onMcLaren are further ahead of their rivals at Zandvoort than they have been at any track so far this year.
Verstappen: Qualifying flattered us and we still “need more” after upgrade
Lap time watch: 2024 Hungarian GP
Posted onMax Verstappen says Red Bull are further behind McLaren than they look and they “need more” after their latest upgrade to close the gap.
Ferrari fall behind Haas to fifth team as Leclerc admits they’ve “lost performance”
Lap time watch: 2024 British GP
Posted onFerrari removed an upgrade from their car to cure their high-speed bouncing problem and fell to fifth-fastest team at Silverstone.
Is Verstappen right that Red Bull’s dominance is “completely gone”?
Lap time watch: 2024 Spanish GP
Posted onMax Verstappen said Red Bull’s dominance is “completely over” after qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix. Here’s what the data says.
Mercedes too fast to match says Verstappen as Ferrari fall to seventh team
Lap time watch: 2024 Canadian GP
Posted onMercedes took pole position with time in hand in Canada but the surprise of the day came from Monaco pole-winners Ferrari.
Piastri is right about missed pole – and Aston Martin are slower than last year
Lap time watch: 2024 Monaco GP
Posted onOscar Piastri should have had pole, Red Bull are fourth-fastest and Aston Martin are slower than last year. Monaco Grand Prix qualifying data analysed.
After Miami win, McLaren show strongest pace of season so far at Imola
Lap time watch: 2024 Emilia-Romagna GP
Posted onMcLaren gave their best qualifying performance of 2024 so far, but RB and Alpine also have reasons to be cheerful.