F1 to introduce new TV graphics for 2020
Formula 1 is to run a host of new television graphics this season in a bid to bring more information to fans.
Fans watching as the 2020 season kicks off at the Red Bull Ring will get to see the brand new ‘Car Performance Scores’ graphics, comparing different cars’ performance throughout the lap in real time. This will be based on low-speed cornering, high-speed cornering, straight line performance and car handling.
That data is gathered from the 300 sensors on each F1 car. These sensors generate over a million data points per second that are relayed back to the pits.
So far, F1 rolled out six original graphics. These are Exit Speed, Predicted Pit Stop Strategy, Pit Window, Battle Forecast, Pit Strategy Battle, and Tyre Performance.
Five new graphics
• Ultimate Driver Speed Comparison. It will allow fans to see how their favorite drivers compare to other drivers in history. This will debut on August 7-9 at the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix at Silverstone.
• High-Speed/Low-Speed Corner Performance, which will show fans how well drivers tackle both the fastest (109+mph) and slowest (below 78mph) bends on the track. This will debut on August 28-30 at the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa.
• Driver Skills Rating, which will break down and score driver skills to help identify the best ‘total driver’ on the track. This will be based on factors such as qualifying performance, starts, race pace, Tyre management and overtaking/defending styles, to provide an overall driver ranking. This will debut in the second half of the season.
• Car/Team Development & Overall Season Performance, allowing fans to see teams’ pace development throughout the season. This is based on their race-to-race performance. This will debut in the second half of the season.
• Qualifying and Race Pace Predictions, which will gather data from practice and qualifying laps to predict which team is set to perform best during qualifying and the race. Again, this will debut in the second half of the season.
F1 made a video explaining the new graphics
Rob Smedley, F1’s chief engineer said: “The F1 Insights we’re delivering together are bringing fans closer to the track than ever before. This will unlock previously untold stories and insights from behind the pit wall.”
“We’re excited to be expanding this successful relationship to bring even more insights to life. This will allow fans to go deeper into the many ways that drivers and racing teams work together to affect success.”