Ging’s Reviews > How to Win a Grand Prix: From Pit Lane to Podium - the Inside Track > Status Update

I’ve known for quite some time how much F1 teams rely on historical data analysis to prepare for a race but Chapter 12: Thinking Ahead raised my appreciation to a whole new level. With only three one-hour practice sessions, it means that they must have a checklist of things they need to get a read on, from tyre performance to pit stop loss. They even have a tentative strategy and finishing position in place.

There’s a lot we can learn from how F1 teams operate and maximize their performance. One small yet crucial aspect is how they use their off-season, for example to analyze certain race events that they would have no time to do so during the season. Reminds us to always take note of the things that are too important to overlook despite not being urgent at that point in time.