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 »
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Nikita Mazepin said that the aerodynamic package of his Haas VF-21 is one of the most difficult he has ever raced with. read more »
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Mazepin moved up from Formula 2 to make his F1 debut with Haas at the start of the year, but has managed to beat team-mate Mick Schumacher just once in both qualifying and... read more »
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Days after announcing the recruitment of Red Bull's head of aerodynamics, Dan Fallows, Aston Martin has also snared another leading member of the Austrian team's aero... read more »
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Though Aston Martin has yet to make an announcement it is understood that Red Bull's former aero boss, Dan Fallows is joining the British team as technical director. read more »
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Fallows has been at Red Bull for 15 years, having originally joined the Milton Keynes-based outfit back in 2006 as team leader in the aerodynamics department.In 2014, Fallows... read more »
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What did Red Bull do to it's new rear wing design to steer clear of a flexi-wing protest? They've been under the microscope recently by the FIA and Mercedes, but at... read more »
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With new tougher tests on bendy wings being introduced only after this weekend's race in Baku, some outfits are unhappy about the advantages those continuing to run... read more »
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A number of outfits, including Red Bull, Ferrari, Alpine and Alfa Romeo, have been using clever aero designs to flex their wings at high speed for a straightline boost.However,... read more »
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As Autosport revealed last week, the FIA is introducing new loads tests and visual checks on 'bendy' rear wings after suspecting teams were gaining an aero... read more »
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It requires the maximum amount of downforce, a well-handing chassis, excellent traction and being good on the brakes.And, whereas at other tracks, aero efficiency can be the... read more »
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As revealed by Autosport earlier this week, the FIA is to introduce new load tests on F1 rear wings from the French Grand Prix in a bid to stop teams playing around with aero... read more »
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While Aston Martin previously appeared to rein in on its threat of possible legal action over the 2021 aero rules, Otmar Szafnauer admits the matter is far from settled. read more »
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Aston Martin believes the performance contrast between Mercedes and Red Bull compared with last season highlights how Formula 1's new aero rules have hurt low-rake cars. read more »
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The changes are especially interesting because rather than focusing on one particular area of the car, as is usually the case when new parts arrive, the changes are extensive... read more »
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The pair traded fastest times throughout the opening practice session, while Lewis Hamilton finished fifth after complaining of a balance problem early on and then failing to... read more »
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During the opening two F1 races of the season, Aston Martin voiced unease that the change to floor rules for 2021, aimed at cutting downforce, had excessively punished the low... read more »
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The 2021 technical regulations have introduced an interesting side-plot into Formula 1, especially with the way it has affected the teams running low-rake aero concepts.In... read more »
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Could Aston Martin have the legal grounds to threaten the FIA over Formula 1's 2021 Tech Regulations? Aston Martin said that they are lobbying the FIA to let them tweak... read more »
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The FIA moved to reduce downforce on the cars for 2021 in a bid to slow speeds on safety grounds, focusing on rules for the design of the floors of the car.The downforce cuts... read more »
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Following a meeting with the FIA at Imola, Aston Martin boss, Otmar Szafnauer says he is "pretty satisfied" with the manner in which the sport's governing body... read more »
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Pirelli motorsport director Mario Isola has weighed in on Aston Martin's 2021 aerodynamic rules complaints, saying the "intention was absolutely not to penalise... read more »