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Flexi-wings harder to exploit in F1 2022, but could become issue - Key

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 777 views )

Flexing wings are a perennial topic in F1, which came up again in 2021 when two separate aero rows between Mercedes and Red Bull took centre stage.After May's Spanish... read more »

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F1's new rules will cut gap between front and back in half - FIA

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 905 views )

F1 is embarking on an all-new rules era this season with ground-effect cars aimed at making the racing closer and levelling the playing field much more between teams.While it... read more »

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Red Bull and Aston Martin end dispute over aero guru Fallows

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 676 views )

Aston Martin announced last year that it had signed Fallows from his role as Red Bull's head of aerodynamics to be its new technical director.However, the matter went... read more »

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McLaren Still Playing Catch up on Infrastructure Shortfalls Heading into 2022 - Brown

over 3 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 571 views )

Zak Brown does not believe McLaren has the infrastructure in place to be a genuine championship contender in 2022, despite the new aero rules coming into play. read more »

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Hülkenberg Queries Whether 2022 F1 Cars will be Easier to Follow than Before After Sim Runs

over 3 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 664 views )

Nico Hülkenberg has doubts that the new aero regulations for 2022 will make following other cars easier as the FIA had hoped it would. read more »

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FIA to set up English base to absorb Symonds aero team – report

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 760 views )

The FIA is set to absorb Pat Symonds' team of aerodynamicists and set up an office in England to house them, according to a report. read more »

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Ferrari Not Underestimating Mercedes, Red Bull Capabilities in 2022 - Mekies

over 3 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 544 views )

Ferrari are eager to close the gap to Mercedes and Red Bull in 2022 but they cannot take anything for granted despite the new aero regulations coming into effect. read more »

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Aston Martin: F1 2021 aero rules hurt the team more than Mercedes

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 773 views )

A push by the FIA to cut back on downforce for this year, to help ease the stress on tyres, triggered some changes to the floor and bargeboard regulations.These alterations,... read more »

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Video: Why Red Bull Losing The Constructors Title Isn't A Bad Thing | Formula 1

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport Videos

( 1073 views )

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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Vettel explains drag weakness of Aston Martin F1 car

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 783 views )

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 recruits Mercedes’ F1 aero chief

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1785 views )

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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Aston Martin signs Mercedes aero chief to bolster F1 team

over 4 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 858 views )

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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Mercedes aero chief signs for Aston Martin

over 4 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 826 views )

Aston Martin has confirmed the signing of Mercedes chief aerodynamicist Eric Blandin. read more »

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Aston Martin headhunts Mercedes F1 aero chief

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1884 views )

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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Hamilton: Mercedes F1 2021 car is a 'monster diva'

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1390 views )

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 explain Bottas’ ‘rapid and inconvenient’ tyre failure

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 677 views )

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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Video: What Will F1 Aerodynamics Be Like in 2022? | F1 TV Tech Talk

over 4 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 939 views )

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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Leclerc: Ferrari's Monaco aero bodes well for Mexican GP demands

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1050 views )

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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Video: The Upgraded Tech Keeping McLaren Ahead of Ferrari in Formula 1

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport Videos

( 1020 views )

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 concede aero issues will ‘impact’ 2022 car

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 943 views )

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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Why F1's restricted 2022 rules won't make cars all look-alikes

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1215 views )

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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Norris: 2022 Formula 1 cars "not as nice" to drive relative to 2021

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 921 views )

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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The changes that took Williams from the back to the podium

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1104 views )

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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Video: 3 Reasons Why Formula 1's 2022 Engines Are Still Turbo-Hybrid V6s

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport Videos

( 1482 views )

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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Mercedes preparing to push engine to extreme?

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 696 views )

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 »