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Lift and coast

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This technique involves lifting off the throttle earlier than usual before entering a corner, allowing the car to coast on inertia before applying the brakes. It is frequently used during a race to conserve fuel or to cool down the engine and brakes while minimizing lap time loss.

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General Scenario

Why lift before the braking zone?

On a maximum-attack lap, a driver normally stays on the throttle until the braking point and then brakes hard. With lift and coast, the driver comes off the throttle earlier, allows the car to coast and only then begins braking. This can cost some lap time but reduces fuel consumption and brake load. With the 2026 power units, lift-off can also be used for controlled electrical energy recovery, giving the technique an additional energy-management dimension.

Why this term matters

The defining feature of lift and coast is releasing the throttle before the normal braking point and allowing the car to coast.

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#Energy Recovery System

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Frequently asked questions

Why do F1 drivers use lift and coast?
It is mainly used to save fuel or manage brake and power-unit temperatures. By lifting off the throttle earlier than usual before a corner, the driver can reduce fuel consumption and braking load with a relatively small loss of lap time.
Does lift and coast always make a car much slower?
It does cost some lap time, but the loss does not have to be large. Drivers usually lift only briefly at the end of a straight and let the car coast, allowing them to manage fuel and brakes while minimising the time lost.

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#Throttle#Braking point

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