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Australian GP: Qualifying team notes - AlphaTauri

19 hours 27 minutes ago

from: Pitpass.com

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There is still a lot of work to improve the car, but we can see that the floor update we brought to this event has delivered a step in aero performance broadly in line with our... read more »

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Leclerc blames own driving and Sainz miscommunication for poor Australian F1 qualifying

20 hours 33 minutes ago

from: Autosport.com

( 57 views )

The dominant winner in Melbourne last season, Leclerc will line up for the race in seventh after lapping 0.637s off the pace of polesitter Max Verstappen, while Sainz will... read more »

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Explaining the aero innovation teams are COPYING from Mercedes

2 days 14 hours ago

from: GPfans.com

( 112 views )

The Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 W14 hasn't yet provided the jump in performance over 2022's W13 that many, notably Lewis Hamilton, were looking for. read more »

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Why Red Bull's F1 dominance is not just down to aero

3 days 21 hours ago

from: Autosport.com

( 104 views )

As rivals try to get to the bottom of what Red Bull has done to produce such a dominant car as its 2023 challenger, there has been an increased focus on the gains coming from... read more »

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McLaren lands senior Aston F1 aerodynamicist amid aggressive recruitment push

4 days 20 hours ago

from: Autosport.com

( 194 views )

In the wake of the restructuring of its technical department last week which included the departure of technical director James Key and confirmation that former Ferrari man... read more »

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Video: The Aston Martin Brake Tech Helping Alonso Fight in F1

22 days 18 hours ago

from: Autosport Videos

( 188 views )

Fernando Alonso’s shock podium in F1’s Bahrain Grand Prix opener may have been a surprise to some, but given the tech advances Aston Martin has pushed for this year, it should... read more »

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Vital that Red Bull deals with aero penalty, warns Horner

23 days 18 hours ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 416 views )

With a 10% reduction in aero testing forming part of its budget cap misdemeanour penalty, Christian Horner admits that Bahrain result was vital. read more »

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Aston Martin hit "aggressive" development targets for 2023 F1 car

28 days 15 hours ago

from: Autosport.com

( 444 views )

Fallows joined Aston Martin in April 2022 as part of owner Lawrence Stroll's recruitment drive, having spent 16 years as one of Adrian Newey's key lieutenants at Red... read more »

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Why new rear wing hints at change of F1 approach for Mercedes

about 1 month ago

from: Autosport.com

( 214 views )

As well as last year's W13 suffering from porpoising and a lack of useable downforce, it also left Lewis Hamilton and George Russell facing a deficit on the straights.The... read more »

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Video: F1 2023's Testing Tech - Who Upgraded What and Why?

about 1 month ago

from: Autosport Videos

( 159 views )

Now we've seen 2023's F1 race cars on track, the actual aero tech behind the speed cannot be hidden any longer. We've seen various front wing designs, floor... read more »

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Why McLaren missed its efficiency targets for the start of F1 2023

about 1 month ago

from: Autosport.com

( 117 views )

At McLaren's 2023 launch, even before a wheel was turned, the team realised it was in for a rough start to the new season because it found it had missed its aero... read more »

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Rivals single out Aston Martin as F1 midfield team to watch

about 1 month ago

from: Autosport.com

( 233 views )

Even before pre-season testing started in Bahrain there were positive rumours about Aston's aero numbers.While it is still hard to draw conclusions from the timesheets as... read more »

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Nowhere to hide for latest F1 technical tweaks in Bahrain test

about 1 month ago

from: Autosport.com

( 232 views )

There was plenty of early doors aero rake action, just as there was on day one, with teams using that time just as the session kicks off to do some constant speed runs before... read more »

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Video: Why Ferrari's New Car Has a 'Dimple' #Shorts

about 1 month ago

from: YouTube.com

( 1238 views )

Ferrari's SF-23 machine launched to widespread acclaim on Valentine's Day, but one feature we didn't spot was the appearance of a 'dimple' on the nose,... read more »

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Red Bull aero penalty will "hurt", but not too much, say F1 rivals

about 1 month ago

from: Autosport.com

( 245 views )

The Milton Keynes-based squad was handed a $7 million fine and a 10% reduction in its aero development allowance as the result of being found to have overspent on its way to... read more »

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F1 cost cap penalty 'will hurt Red Bull', claims former aero chief

about 1 month ago

from: Crash.Net

( 514 views )

Aston Martin technical director Dan Fallows believes his former team Red Bull will feel the impact of their reduced wind tunnel time as they serve their F1 cost cap penalty. read more »

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Horner: Red Bull faces "significant handicap" with F1 aero testing restrictions

about 1 month ago

from: Autosport.com

( 324 views )

Introduced ahead of the 2021 season, the ATR was conceived in tandem with the budget cap to inspire a more competitive field and increase the financial sustainability of the... read more »

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Aero test penalty demands precision, says Verstappen

about 1 month ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 704 views )

While many still believe the $7m fine for exceeding the budget cap to be derisory, Max Verstappen admits that the reduction on aero testing will present an altogether different... read more »

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Why floor designs have become a key F1 battleground

2 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 188 views )

Whereas once the key to aerodynamic performance lay in wings and other aero surfaces, now more downforce as an overall percentage can be found through exploiting the underside... read more »

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F1 sights active aero as plan to improve racing for 2026

2 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 168 views )

Formula 1 is drafting plans to include active aerodynamics in the 2026 technical regulations. The idea will make up for downforce lost when behind another car with the hopes... read more »

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F1 could use active aero to regain lost downforce in 2026

2 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 131 views )

F1 overhauled its technical ruleset for the 2022 season in a bid to reduce the amount of downforce lost when cars were following each other, allowing them to get closer and... read more »

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Why one F1 team thinks banning wind tunnels is "not intelligent"

2 months ago

from: Crash.Net

( 139 views )

With there being talk of F1 banning wind tunnels entirely from 2030, Haas' aero chief has questioned whether it would be right for the championship, labelling the move as... read more »

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Red Bull Likely to Be Affected by Aero Testing Restrictions in 2023 - Adrian Newey

3 months ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 227 views )

Adrian Newey says he expects Red Bull's development to suffer next season due to its enforced reduction in aero testing following its budget cap breach of 2021. read more »

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F1 2022 tech review: How Alfa Romeo's short and light C42 helped its revival

3 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 253 views )

But an early headstart on its 2022 car, allied to it being helped out by F1's aero development handicap system, did just the trick in allowing it to impress a few times... read more »

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Brawn: F1 needs another year to end "unacceptable" grid divide

4 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 498 views )

As part of F1 owner Liberty Media's overhaul of grand prix racing that has included new cars, it made an effort to ensure that the gap between the big spending teams and... read more »