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Data-first coverage of the 2025 season.

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Welcome to the Race Mate Blog — your go-to source for Formula 1 insights. From real-time driver standings to in-depth analysis of the Constructors' Championship, we cover every angle of the F1 season. Explore our race previews, post-race breakdowns, and comprehensive guides including our F1 Points System Explained and F1 Constructors' Championship Explained. Whether you're tracking Formula 1 standings, understanding race analysis, or diving deep into team strategies, our expert content keeps you informed throughout the championship battle.

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F1 Sprint Weekend Strategy Guide: Austin 2025 Points Maximization Calculator
F1 Explainers

F1 Sprint Weekend Strategy Guide: Austin 2025 Points Maximization Calculator

F1 sprint weekend strategy for Austin 2025: points breakdown, risk ladder, live calculator, and scenarios to maximize sprint + GP results.

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Which F1 Teams Perform Best on Bumpy Circuits? 2025 Data Analysis
F1 Explainers

Which F1 Teams Perform Best on Bumpy Circuits? 2025 Data Analysis

F1 bumpy tracks analysis: which 2025 cars have the best mechanical grip and ride compliance, and what it means for the title — with simulator.

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United States GP 2025 Preview & Predictions: Sprint Dynamics, Parc Fermé Timing
Race Preview

United States GP 2025 Preview & Predictions: Sprint Dynamics, Parc Fermé Timing

A data-led United States GP 2025 preview for Austin’s sprint weekend: parc fermé windows, Saturday trade-offs, tyre and energy strategy, and who’s hot at COTA — plus bold predictions grounded in current standings.

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Austin vs Mexico City Back‑to‑Back: Altitude, Cooling, and Power Unit Stress
F1 Analysis

Austin vs Mexico City Back‑to‑Back: Altitude, Cooling, and Power Unit Stress

Two weekends, two different worlds: how teams juggle set‑up, cooling, and power unit limits from breezy Austin to thin‑air Mexico City. A practical guide to the compromises that decide points across the COTA–Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez double‑header.

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Rookies Under the Microscope: High‑Speed Sequences at COTA
F1 Analysis

Rookies Under the Microscope: High‑Speed Sequences at COTA

COTA’s fast S1 exposes rookie habits: how mistake cost compounds in the Esses, why kerb usage makes or breaks rotation, and how Austin’s infamous crosswinds stress race‑craft. A clear, data‑minded look at 2025’s first‑year drivers under pressure.

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Title Math: What Results in Austin Would Flip the Championship?
F1 Explainers

Title Math: What Results in Austin Would Flip the Championship?

With a Sprint and a Grand Prix at COTA, up to 33 points are on the table. We model exactly which Austin results would flip the 2025 F1 championship lead — and how much swing Verstappen and Russell need to re-open the fight.

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Sprint Weekends, Bigger Swings: How Austin Could Reshape the 2025 Title Battle
F1 Explainers

Sprint Weekends, Bigger Swings: How Austin Could Reshape the 2025 Title Battle

Sprint weekends amplify volatility in Formula 1. With up to 33 points on offer and less setup time, Austin’s sprint format could swing the 2025 championship between Piastri, Norris, Verstappen and Russell in a single Saturday‑Sunday cycle.

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Tyre Deg at COTA: Two‑Stop or Stretch a One‑Stop?
F1 Explainers

Tyre Deg at COTA: Two‑Stop or Stretch a One‑Stop?

A strategy‑first explainer for the 2025 US Grand Prix: what historical tyre degradation patterns at Austin tell us, when the undercut and overcut windows open, and how sprint‑weekend constraints change the risk/reward between a conservative one‑stop and an aggressive two‑stop.

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