Editing Formula One car (section)

== Performance == 
[[File:Jenson Button 2005 Canada 2.jpg|thumb|The [[BAR 007|BAR-Honda 007]] set an unofficial speed record of {{cvt|413|kph}} at [[Bonneville Speedway]].]]

The 1.6&nbsp;L V6 engine on a modern F1 car churn out {{cvt|950|bhp|disp=flip}} at 15,000 rpm.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2015/11/f1-v6-turbos-are-more-powerful-than-v8s-or-v10s-says-mercedes-engine-boss/|title=F1 V6 turbos are more powerful than V8s or V10s says, Mercedes' engine boss|date=27 November 2015|work=James Allen|access-date=11 October 2016|archive-date=22 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201122184110/http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2015/11/f1-v6-turbos-are-more-powerful-than-v8s-or-v10s-says-mercedes-engine-boss/|url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sport/formula-1/f1-car-spec/|title=F1 car specifications|work=Radio times|access-date=1 June 2024}}</ref> This enables a modern F1 car to accelerate from {{cvt|0|to|60|mph}} in 1.8 seconds, and from {{cvt|0|to|100|mph}} in 2.6 seconds.<ref name="Speed">{{cite web|url=https://racingnews365.com/f1-car-top-speed|title=F1 car top speed|work=Racing news|access-date=1 June 2024}}</ref> It has a [[power-to-weight ratio]] of 1,297&nbsp;[[Horsepower|hp]]/[[tonne|t]], which would theoretically allow the car to reach {{cvt|100|kph}} in less than a second.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.omnicalculator.com/physics/power-to-weight-ratio|title=Power to weight ratio|work=Omni|access-date=1 June 2024|archive-date=22 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240422061302/https://www.omnicalculator.com/physics/power-to-weight-ratio|url-status=live}}</ref> However, due to traction loss, it accelerates slower and when the traction loss is minimal at higher speeds, the car accelerates at a very high rate.<ref>{{citation|title=F1 2016 V6 Turbo 0–100 kmh Onboard – all manufacturers|date=6 October 2016|url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOhAIsLdRpk| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190918220248/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOhAIsLdRpk| archive-date=18 September 2019| url-status=dead|access-date=11 October 2016}}</ref> A F1 car is also capable of rapid deceleration and cornering at high speeds. Due to rapid acceleration and deceleration, the drivers may experience high levels of [[g force]]. The drivers experience 3–4&nbsp;g during acceleration, and 5–6&nbsp;g when braking from high speeds. During cornering at high speeds, drivers experience lateral forces between 4–6.5&nbsp;g.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.formula1-dictionary.net/g_force.html|title=G-Force|website=formula1-dictionary.net|access-date=12 January 2018|archive-date=24 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220524102320/https://www.formula1-dictionary.net/g_force.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://f1chronicle.com/f1-g-force-how-many-gs-can-a-f1-car-pull/|title=How many gs can a f1 car pull|work=F1 Chronicle|access-date=1 June 2024|archive-date=26 February 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240226104610/https://f1chronicle.com/f1-g-force-how-many-gs-can-a-f1-car-pull/|url-status=live}}</ref>

A modern F1 car can achieve top speeds of nearly {{cvt|375|kph}}, and operate on average speeds of about {{cvt|200|kph}} during a race.<ref name="Speed"/> Top speeds in practice are achieved in straight parts of a track, and is determined by the aerodynamic configuration of the car in balancing between high straight-line speed (low aerodynamic drag) and high cornering speed (high downforce) to achieve the fastest lap time.<ref>{{cite web|title=The importance of aerodynamics|url=http://www.f1technical.net/articles/3893|work=F1technical.net|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190918220247/http://www.f1technical.net/articles/3893|archive-date=18 September 2019|access-date=26 January 2007}}</ref> In 2005, [[McLaren F1|Mclaren]] recorded a record top speed of {{cvt|372.6|kph}} during testing, which was officially recognised by the FIA as the fastest speed ever achieved by an F1 car. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.redbull.com/us/en/motorsports/f1/stories/1331743488299/fastest-f1-records|title=Blink and you'll miss these F1 records|work=[[Red Bull]]|access-date=31 October 2016|archive-date=23 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180723034514/https://www.redbull.com/us/en/motorsports/f1/stories/1331743488299/fastest-f1-records|url-status=live}}</ref> At the [[2016 Mexican Grand Prix]], the [[Williams F1|Williams]] of [[Valtteri Bottas]] reached a top speed of {{cvt|372.54|kph}} in racing conditions.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fia.com/file/49841/download?token=pw7Swwc6|title=Race Speed Trap|work=[[FIA]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220423135323/http://www.fia.com/file/49841/download?token=pw7Swwc6|archive-date=23 April 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://storify.com/sikaheimo/372-56|title=372.54&nbsp;km/h by Valtteri Bottas in Mexico GP, new F1 speed record according to official statistics (with image, tweet)|work=Storify|access-date=10 March 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170123175041/https://storify.com/sikaheimo/372-56|archive-date=23 January 2017}}</ref> Away from the track, the [[British American Racing|BAR Honda]] team used a modified [[BAR 007]] car, to set an unofficial speed record of {{cvt|413|kph}} on a one way straight-line run on 6 November 2005 at [[Bonneville Speedway]] and the car set an FIA ratified record of {{cvt|400|kph}} on 21 July 2006 Bonneville.<ref>{{cite news|title=FIA ratify Honda Racing F1 Team's Bonneville records|date=15 November 2006|url=http://www.bonneville400.com/flash/default.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051102030216/http://www.bonneville400.com/flash/default.aspx|archive-date=2 November 2005|access-date=24 January 2007|work=Bonneville 400}}</ref>