Formula 1 drivers often find themselves near barriers as they push track limits in search of the perfect lap time. But how close are they really to the wall? Well, thanks to our partners at AWS, we can now say so during the Monaco Grand Prix.
AWS has helped create a new graph, first seen this weekend in Monaco, showing how close each driver is to the barrier, on the tightest street circuit on the calendar.
Thanks to cutting-edge technology and Formula 1 cameras, an advanced algorithm will be able to use images of the track to estimate a car’s distance from the wall.
This data is then shared to see how much time drivers gain by pushing the limits, with a graph then showing how tight the margins are between drivers who gain time on their lap and those who may hit the wall.
So now viewers at home will be able to see how much their favorite driver is pushing the limits of their car and track compared to their rivals, and how they may be gaining or losing lap time.
To find out more about this new graphic from F1 Insights, click the video player above to watch the explainer video ahead of today’s exciting Monaco Grand Prix.