What is the top speed of a Formula 1 car, in miles per hour?
Sports medium Data from 2016
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The answer
231 miles per hour
Roughly 231.
The fastest speed recorded in a Formula 1 session is about 231 mph. More impressive than the top speed is the braking: an F1 car goes from 200 mph to a standstill in roughly four seconds and under 130 metres.
Where this number comes from
| Source | Formula 1 official timing records |
|---|---|
| Figure refers to | 2016 |
| Last checked | |
| Unit | miles per hour |
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