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Why Ferrari haven’t adopted a Red Bull style suspension

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Ferrari has opted for continual use of a pull-rod rear suspension layout and has outlined why it averted following rivals Mercedes in adopting the push-rod system used to great... read more »

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Stella: F1 development curve will flatten amid third year of rules cycle

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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The 2022 rules cycle has been dominated by Max Verstappen and Red Bull, but behind them teams have gradually closed up, with 2023 one of the most competitive seasons in history... read more »

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Verstappen: Red Bull haven't been 'conservative' with RB20 F1 car

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Max Verstappen asserts that Red Bull has not been "conservative" with the development direction the team has taken on its 2024 Formula 1 car despite its recent... read more »

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Red Bull reveals RB20 to conclude 2024 F1 launch season

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Red Bull has become the final team to reveal its 2024 Formula 1 car – the RB20 that it hopes will witness it retain both championships once again this campaign. Red Bull has... read more »

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Ferrari provide explanation for overhauled 2024 F1 car concept

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Ferrari Technical Director Enrico Cardile says reaching a development ceiling last term prompted the team to pursue an overhaul for its 2024 Formula 1 car. Having returned to... read more »

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Mercedes: New W15 F1 chassis took a ‘chunk of our available firepower’

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 862 views )

Mercedes Technical Director James Allison has admitted the decision to overhaul the chassis and gearbox on its 2024 Formula 1 car took a “chunk of our available firepower”. The... read more »

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Leclerc: Ferrari hasn’t made ‘compromises’ to improve F1 car weaknesses for 2024

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 655 views )

Charles Leclerc has dispelled the notion that Ferrari has had to make “compromises” with its 2024 Formula 1 car to improve upon the weaknesses of its predecessor. Ferrari had... read more »

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Ferrari pursues new rear wing approach to close down Red Bull's DRS advantage

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1108 views )

One of the main advantages that Red Bull exploited throughout last season was good aero efficiency, which made the car strong in a straightline.Its advantage increased when its... read more »

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Aston Martin detail approach to catching 'beatable' Red Bull

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1024 views )

Aston Martin Technical Director Dan Fallows believes Red Bull is "beatable" in Formula 1 and having a car that is compliant and versatile will be decisive in... read more »

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What is the flow-vis paint and aero rake on an F1 car in testing?

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1204 views )

Formula 1 teams use pre-season testing to extract as much data as possible via various methods - flow-visualisation paint and aerodynamic rakes included. Both play a key role... read more »

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Bottas outlines ‘high expectations’ for Sauber in F1 2024

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 734 views )

Valtteri Bottas has admitted that the Sauber Formula 1 team missed its targets for the previous season and has challenged it to rise to the “high expectations” he retains for... read more »

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Red Bull issue warning to F1 rivals copying RB19 car

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 809 views )

Red Bull Technical Director Pierre Wache insists that copying its car concept won't enable rival Formula 1 teams to replicate its success without actually understanding... read more »

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Gene reveals ‘sensations are different’ with Ferrari 2024 F1 car compared to SF-23

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 848 views )

Ferrari Brand Ambassador Marc Gene has revealed that the “sensations are very different” with the team’s 2024 Formula 1 car compared to this time last year. After recovering to... read more »

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McLaren not discounting ‘unpleasant surprise’ from Red Bull in F1 2024

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 780 views )

McLaren Formula 1 CEO Zak Brown admits that the team is alert to the possibility of Red Bull producing an "unpleasant surprise" by extending its competitive advantage... read more »

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Was suspension choice the unsung hero to Red Bull's F1 dominance?

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 862 views )

But it would be a mistake to think that the RB19 was so good just because of downforce, as there have been plenty of indications that suspension's impact on its vehicle... read more »

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Allison criticises 'not great' ground effect aero F1 regulations

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1073 views )

Mercedes Technical Director James Allison believes Formula 1’s return to ground effect machinery is “not great” due to the super-stiff low ride heights needed to extract... read more »

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AlphaTauri: Downwash aero concept no guarantee of F1 success

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 974 views )

AlphaTauri Formula 1 Technical Director Jody Egginton asserts that adopting a downwash aero concept doesn’t guarantee success in this era, citing the "devil is in the... read more »

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Mercedes provides factory insight into 2024 F1 preparations

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 685 views )

Mercedes Formula 1 CEO Rob Thomas has provided insight into the work going on behind the scenes as the team continues building the car to compete in 2024. The Brackley-based... read more »

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

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1400 views )

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

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1060 views )

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

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 909 views )

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

over 2 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 725 views )

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’

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1178 views )

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'

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 877 views )

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

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 879 views )

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 »