Milliseconds Matter: Understanding Time in High-Speed Sports
In the world of motorsport, particularly Formula 1, performance is measured in milliseconds. A single tenth of a second — 0.1s — can mean the difference between starting at the front of the grid or being buried in the midfield. During qualifying sessions, it’s not uncommon to see several drivers separated by just hundredths or even thousandths of a second. For most of us, that kind of precision is difficult to grasp without some form of visual aid. ...