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Red Bull: Active aero should not be treated as "patch" for wider F1 car problems

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

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The 2026 engine rules increase the reliance on the electrified part of the hybrid powertrain - it will produce 50% of total power - while the expensive Motor Generator... read more »

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What Mercedes' W14 errors tell us about its 2024 F1 car changes

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

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A new chassis, new front and rear suspension, new gearbox and honed aerodynamics and sidepods will be the most visual changes to its heavily revised challenger. In Formula 1,... read more »

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AlphaTauri: More "measured" approach will deliver further progress in F1 2024

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

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The soon-to-be-renamed squad started last season on the backfoot, with a car that regularly left its drivers battling near the bottom of the midfield pack.But an impressive... read more »

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Newey unconcerned by active aero

about 1 year ago

from: Pitpass.com

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Adrian Newey, arguably one of the most successful designers in the history of motorsport, insists that the expansion of active aero doesn't worry him. read more »

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Newey: Plans for active aero in F1 ‘doesn’t concern me’

about 1 year ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Red Bull Racing Chief Technical Officer Adrian Newey has revealed that future plans to implement active aero into Formula 1 don’t “concern” him”. The FIA has already set in... read more »

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Ferrari: Monaco images proved Red Bull 'do a lot of things differently'

about 1 year ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Ferrari Chassis Technical Director Enrico Cardile has said that pictures of the Red Bull RB19’s floor from qualifying in Monaco show its rivals “do a lot of things... read more »

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Newey: Plans for more active aero "appropriate" for F1

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

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F1 has long had active aero on cars - the rear-wing-opening overtaking aid, DRS, for instance, has been used since 2011 - but this is set to increase in the 2026 rules... read more »

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Revealed: The FIA's plans for "nimble" 2026 F1 cars and moveable aero

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

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Central to the changes are new power unit regulations, with a move to fully sustainable fuel and tweaked turbo-hybrids, eradicating the MGU-H, having brought Audi in and... read more »

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McLaren F1 aero restructure ‘fundamental enabler’ of 2023 turnaround

about 1 year ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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McLaren Formula 1 boss Andrea Stella has credited the team’s restructuring of its aerodynamic department as the “fundamental enabler” of its mid-season turnaround in 2023.... read more »

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FIA confirms ban on 2026 aero testing

about 1 year ago

from: Pitpass.com

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The FIA has confirmed that it has banned teams from aero testing for the 2026 season even though the regulations haven't been finalised. read more »

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Aero restructure main "enabler" of McLaren F1 2023 turnaround - Stella

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

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Stella took over last winter to replace Andreas Seidl, who departed to head up Audi's 2026 entry with Sauber.One of his biggest early decisions was to restructure the... read more »

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FIA confirms F1 2026 aero testing ban - here's what it means

about 1 year ago

from: Crash.Net

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The FIA has formally confirmed that F1 teams have been banned from working on their 2026 cars for another full year.  read more »

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FIA formalises ban on 2026 F1 aero testing

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

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Following an agreement at a recent F1 Commission meeting, teams are not allowed to undertake any wind tunnel or CFD work for the new spec cars until January 1 2025, mirroring a... read more »

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Aero loophole compromising the racing, admits FIA

about 1 year ago

from: Pitpass.com

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The FIA's director of single seaters admits that a loophole in the regulations which is being exploited by the teams is compromising the chances of drivers successfully... read more »

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Mercedes changing "every component" for W15 F1 2024 car

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

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The German manufacturer has endured a difficult 2023 campaign where, despite finishing second in the constructors' championship, it proved to be no match for the dominant... read more »

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F1 aero expert eyes up crucial Ferrari and Mercedes battle

about 1 year ago

from: GPfans.com

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As the roaring engines echo through the twists and turns of the Yas Marina Circuit, the spotlight is not on the championship title, but on the fierce battle for the coveted... read more »

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McLaren pursues concept behind Red Bull's F1 DRS supremacy

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

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The Woking-based team has openly acknowledged that aero efficiency has been one of its core weaknesses this year - and this has often manifested itself in a lack of top... read more »

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McLaren not only seeking aero improvement from 2024 F1 car

about 1 year ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella insists that it is not only searching for aerodynamic improvements from its 2024 Formula 1 car to catch Red Bull. Since introducing a... read more »

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McLaren: 2024 F1 car changes have to go beyond just aero

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

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The Woking-based team has emerged as Red Bull's most consistent challenger in recent races, with the squad having finished on the podium five times in the last six... read more »

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How cold Las Vegas conditions will test F1's engineers

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

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Not only do they have to ensure they can get the three Pirelli compounds to work effectively, but the unusually low temperatures will also have a significant impact on overall... read more »

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Ex-F1 champion questions Mercedes aero department

about 1 year ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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1996 Formula 1 World Champion Damon Hill has questioned Mercedes' aero department amid the team’s continued trouble to get on top of the current regulations. The... read more »

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F1 champion's Mercedes 'anxiety': "Is the aero department missing a trick?"

about 1 year ago

from: Crash.Net

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Damon Hill has questioned whether Mercedes' aerodynamics department is "missing a trick" as the team looks to close the gap to runaway F1 champions Red Bull. read more »

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Hamilton and Leclerc's disqualification explained by F1 aero expert

about 1 year ago

from: GPfans.com

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The United States Grand Prix proved to be a race all about strategy. Eventually, Mercedes with Lewis Hamilton were tantalisingly close to a win with their late two-stop while... read more »

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F1 aero expert explains how Leclerc held off Norris and Hamilton in thrilling us Grand Prix qualifying

about 1 year ago

from: GPfans.com

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In an adrenaline-fuelled showdown at the United States Grand Prix in Austin, Charles Leclerc stole the spotlight by snatching pole position. read more »

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F1 aero expert reveals exactly why Piastri is the 'real deal' after Qatar performance

about 1 year ago

from: GPfans.com

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Upon the conclusion of the 2023 Qatar Grand Prix, two remarkable achievements captured the spotlight. read more »