Glossary / General

benchmark

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Too Afraid to Ask

A benchmark is like a goal or standard that others try to reach or surpass. In racing, it means one team is doing so well that everyone else looks to them as the best.

Technical Definition

In the context of racing, a 'benchmark' refers to a standard or point of reference against which other teams or performances are measured. It indicates that Red Bull is currently the team to beat in Formula 1.

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"debate comes up the the Red Bull engine and it's based on the v6 engine has been declared the the benchmark and"
Tech Show: Is Norris right about Ferrari? The Race F1 Podcast 23:22

"And because the Civic is such a good performer, that's a benchmark too. And if anything Kea and Hyundai like is going after somebody else's benchmark."
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