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F1's top corners 30km/h faster in 2017, data reveals

Data released by F1's tyre supplier Pirelli after the Singapore GP has revealed a dramatic increase in performance at some of F1's most famous high-speed corners like Pouhon at Spa-Francorchamps and Turn 3 at Barcelona.Silverstone's Copse remains the fastest proper corner in F1, with top speeds this year's registered at 290 km/h - which is exactly 30 km/h faster than last year.There ... Keep reading

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