How can it be a good thing coming 2nd instead of 1st in F1? Verstappen and Red Bull both won and lost in 2021, winning the Drivers title but losing the Constructors fight to... read more »
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Aston Martin was hit hard by F1's aero rule tweaks for 2021 and has struggled to keep up with its midfield rivals throughout the season.The former Racing Point team scored... read more »
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Aston Martin has continued its recruitment in Formula 1 by confirming the signing of Mercedes' Chief Aerodynamicist Eric Blandin. Blandin has had a lengthy Formula 1... read more »
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The Aston Martin Formula 1 team has continued its impressive recruitment drive by signing Mercedes chief aerodynamicist Eric Blandin. read more »
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Aston Martin has confirmed the signing of Mercedes chief aerodynamicist Eric Blandin. read more »
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Blandin is still working at Brackley and is not expected to join his new team until October next year, after he has completed his gardening leave.His appointment comes as a... read more »
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While the Brackley-based squad remains locked in a tight fight with Red Bull for the F1 titles, it has had to battle through an intense campaign where it has sometimes been on... read more »
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Mercedes made the call to retire Valtteri Bottas' car in Qatar as it had suffered too much aero damage to get him back into the points. read more »
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In this excerpt from F1 TV's Tech Talk, F1's Head of Aerodynamics Jason Somerville gives us the lowdown on what to expect from the cars of 2022, and how the aero... read more »
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In high-downforce specification, Leclerc took Ferrari's SF21 to pole in Monaco. He might have won his home event if he'd been able to compete in the race, with damage... read more »
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What has McLaren done to its MCL35M to all but cement itself as 3rd best in Formula 1? McLaren has not rested after their successful 2020 F1 season, incorporating a new... read more »
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Aston Martin fear the aerodynamic issues they have suffered with this season's car will also impact on their 2022 challenger. read more »
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In fact, the push by F1 and the FIA to ensure that teams don't overdevelop aero have led to concerns that the new regulations have restricted design freedoms too much.The... read more »
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F1's teams are currently flat out working on the new rules era that comes in for next year.The aim of the radical ground effect cars is to try to allow cars to run much... read more »
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But alarm bells were ringing from the first test when it emerged that the Grove-based squad was battling a particularly aero sensitive car, which meant on windy days drivers... read more »
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Why hasn't F1 changed to a different type of engine for 2022? After all, they're changing a huge amount of the car, including a whole new aero concept. Formula 1 has... read more »
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While Mercedes has stopped aero development on their W12, they are still exploring ways to push their power unit to the extreme in order to beat Red Bull and Honda this season. read more »
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Last month, we had the pleasure of welcoming students from the #MulberrySTEM Academy to the factory for a week of work experience! read more »
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Aston Martin team owner Lawrence Stroll says his outfit are still recovering from the "controversial" aerodynamic changes. read more »
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The strict homologation rules put a limit of the scope of changes anyone could make from their 2020 challengers, plus there was the added complication of new floor rules aimed... read more »
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After Ferrari's not-so-great 2020 F1 season, the SF21 really needed some work to make a comeback - and that's exactly what Ferrari is doing. But how has Ferrari... read more »
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says the team have made good progress with their 2021 car but stopped developing the aero package "a long time ago". read more »
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Like Mercedes, with its low rake approach Aston Martin was particularly affected by the new aero rules. Performance director, Tom McCullough explains how the team turned things... read more »
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With the German car manufacturer having not won since the Spanish Grand Prix back in May, it is keeping its fingers crossed that the developments will bring it a much-needed... read more »
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The specially commissioned design was unveiled at Silverstone on Thursday ahead of this weekend's British Grand Prix.While teams are already working hard on their 2022... read more »