Here is the hierarchy before the race

On the eve of the Belgian Grand Prix. Furthermore, the analysis of “supertimes” – based on the best timed loop of each team on each of the twelve Grand Prix disputed – makes it possible to draw up a faithful table of the intrinsic level of performance of the single -seaters in 2025. However, We chose as a reference a length of equivalent to that of Barcelona to convert the deviation into percentage. Moreover, in tenth of a second).

What order behind McLaren? – Here hierarchy before race

Based on this method. Similarly, as you can see on the graph below, McLaren Fluoine competition, with an average qualifying of only 100.04 %. In addition, or + 0 “03 of the pole here hierarchy before race position on average, thus confirming its first place in the provisional classification of the manufacturers, while its two pilots occupy the first two positions of the pilot classification (Piastri 1er, Norris 2e). Nevertheless, The reasons for the supremacy of the two MCL39 are numerous.

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For various reasons explained here, Red Bull ranks second in pure rhythm (+ 0 “275), but pays for its status as” one-car team “: despite an always powerful Verstapper (3rd in the championship), the team is only fourth in general, the fault of a tsunoda too far from the rhythm. Moreover, With its fast curves a little similar to that of Suzuka (where Red Bull had here hierarchy before race picked up the spa) The RB21. Meanwhile, especially since it is a track where “Mad Max” always shines.

Mercedesthird in terms of time -plans (+ 0 “363). is also third in the provisional classification before the Belgian Grand Prix thanks to the regularity of George Russell (4th) and the encouraging but also perfectible beginnings of Kimi Antonelli (7th). The W16 shows peaks of form but lack of consistency, especially on abrasive or high heat circuits.

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Only fourth in pure performance and largely behind McLaren (+ 0 “424), Ferrari Nevertheless occupies the second place in the manufacturers’ classification, carried by the complementarity of Leclerc (5th) and Hamilton (6th). Solid in racing rhythm. the SF-25 here hierarchy before race lacks biting on a tower and suffers from a faulty damping, which will be the subject of a revision as part of a new rear suspension, which will be introduced to the Belgian Grand Prix this weekend.

Racing Bulls. Williams at the elbow

Behind the top 4, the gap is abyssal, even if the single -seaters of the peloton are very close to each other at pure speed.

Racing Bulls (+0 “798) is distinguished by a chassis easier to drive than the capricious Red Bull. while the Rookie Hadjar (11th) crushes Lawson (16th), which alternates the good and the very average.

Just behind. Williams (+ 0 “831) emerges as the best of the others, fifth in the general classification, thanks to the efforts of Albon (8th) and in partial support of Sainz (15th). The team nevertheless undergoes cooling problems which penalize its here hierarchy before race reliability.

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Aston Martin (+ 0″972) et Alpine (+ 0 “996) stagnate at the bottom of the grid. The Silverstone team. eighth in the ranking as in performance, has not yet drawn the fruits from the arrival of Adrian Newey. Alonso (14th) remains incisive, while Stroll (12th) caps. At Alpine. the season is chaotic, with incessant changes of pilots (Gasly (13th) that Doohan (21st) and Colapinto (20th) are struggling to exist) and managers.

And behind?

Finally, Haas (+ 1″249) et Sauber (+ 1 “388) Close the walking. The VF-25 corrected its porpoise problems. but remains irregular; Ocon (10th) is incisive but sometimes rough, Bearman (18th) fast but still too green. Sauber. yet sixth in the provisional classification thanks to the here hierarchy before race unexpected podium of Hülkenberg (9th) at Silverstone, remains tenth in pure rhythm. (19th) does the best he can.

With a difference of only 2.41 % between the first and the tenth force of the plateau, the F1 2025 is ultra-dense. But this hierarchy could be turned upside down in 2026, when the new technical regulations come into force. In the meantime, at the Belgian Grand Prix in Spa-Francorchamps, all will try to fill-or dig-the gap.