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F1MATHS: What do top speeds reveal about Mercedes' dominance in Shanghai?
Sprint Qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix offered more than just a grid order—it also delivered a revealing snapshot of the power‑unit landscape in 2026. The top‑speed figures from the session showed a striking divide between the engine manufacturers, with Mercedes‑powered teams emerging as the clear benchmark and Ferrari‑powered cars struggling to keep pace. Mercedes power sets the standard Across all Mercedes‑powered teams—Mercedes, McLaren, Williams, and Alpine—the average top speed reached an impressive 335.5 km/h, the highest of any power‑unit group. Even more telling was the consistency: both the works Mercedes cars and their customer teams were clustered near...
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