What is the purpose of data review after practice sessions and how does it inform setup?

• A. Identify grip levels, under/oversteer tendencies, braking stability; use data to adjust aero, suspension, and tire pressures to improve lap times
• B. Schedule pit stops for the race
• C. Determine fuel level for the race
• D. Decide driver duties for the next session

Answer: (A)

Data review after practice sessions focuses on interpreting the car’s behavior through telemetry to understand how grip and balance are behaving on track. You look for how much grip you have in corners, whether the front end tends to push (understeer) or the rear spins out (oversteer), and how stable the car is during braking and through transitions. This information directly guides setup changes: adjusting aero to rebalance the car and improve front or rear grip, tuning the suspension to manage weight transfer and stability, and changing tire pressures to optimize the contact patch and temperature window. The goal is to use real data to push lap times, not only to structure pit stops, fuel planning, or driver duties, which are separate planning tasks.