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The tiny change that shows Mercedes is not only thinking of porpoising

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Although much of its work is on aerodynamic and mechanical improvements to tame the bouncing that Lewis Hamilton and George Russell are suffering from, it has not made the... read more »

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George Russell says nothing off table as Mercedes tackle porpoising

over 3 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 657 views )

George Russell says Mercedes remains open to ditching its zeropod aerodynamic concept after a weekend of porpoising pain at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. read more »

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Why Alpine's low-drag F1 updates should pay off in the short term

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 773 views )

This is because of a run of tracks with medium/low downforce characteristics, so the updates are expected to pay out over the course of the next few races.The most substantial... read more »

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Video: Frank Dernie On 40 Years At The Forefront Of Formula One | Beyond The Grid F1 Podcast

over 3 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 934 views )

With a career spanning four decades, Frank Dernie knows a thing or two about how to make a car fast. After joining Williams in the late 70s as Patrick Head's... read more »

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Mercedes refuse to blame testing regulations for slump

over 3 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 3186 views )

Mercedes technical director Mike Elliott believes his team must be honest with itself and not use the aerodynamic testing restrictions [ATR] as an excuse for its troubled start... read more »

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Williams’ aero weakness suspicions confirmed

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1021 views )

Monaco and Spain highlighted what Williams had suspected about the aerodynamic deficiencies of the FW44. read more »

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How F1 teams beat the unique technical challenges of Monaco

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1134 views )

While the new-for-2022 regulations have reduced the teams' ability to bring one-off aerodynamic upgrades to increase downforce as they have done in the past, there were... read more »

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Monaco set to "feel smaller" with 2022 F1 cars

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 876 views )

The wholesale changes to F1's technical rules for the 2022 season returned the championship to a ground-effect-led aerodynamic formula, which means the machines are more... read more »

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Monaco GP: Preview - Williams

over 3 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 650 views )

With the new 2022 cars, Monaco is going to be an even greater challenge as it will be necessary to move the car away from the aerodynamic optimum in order to be able to deal... read more »

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Aston Martin compromised on cooling with updated F1 "launch car"

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1288 views )

As part of the huge package of aerodynamic changes, the team had to make decisions on cooling several weeks ago, and it was caught out in part by unexpectedly high temperatures... read more »

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Vettel backs controversial Aston Martin changes despite Q1 exit

over 3 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 573 views )

Sebastian Vettel insists he has faith in Aston Martin's controversial new aerodynamic concept despite failing to make it out of Q1 at the Spanish Grand Prix. read more »

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Horner: Pirelli tests can’t turn into development chances

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 740 views )

Christian Horner says the FIA must ensure teams' Pirelli tyre tests "don't turn into aerodynamic or performance development tests". read more »

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Mercedes reveal updates in bid to end shocking start to F1 season

over 3 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 605 views )

Mercedes has unveiled a new rear wing in its bid to finally end the aerodynamic woe experienced following the introduction of the wide-sweeping F1 regulations for this year. read more »

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The new F1 floor stay that hints at Alpine's weight-saving push

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 921 views )

Included as part of this was a new floor and beam wing, as the Enstone-based team continues to optimise its aerodynamic package over the first phase of the championship.Most... read more »

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Mercedes lead the way with Imola updates

over 3 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 578 views )

Mercedes has detailed a list of updated aerodynamic tweaks ahead of this weekend's Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. read more »

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How new rules have changed the face of F1's development war

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1101 views )

The scale of these changes meant that F1's traditional development battle is no longer the one-horse race that it's been in recent years. Teams are having to find... read more »

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How Red Bull began its RB18 F1 weight-saving push in Melbourne

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 843 views )

Its 2022 challenger is understood to be one of the heaviest cars on the grid, and part of a raft of updates that are expected over the next few races is believed to include the... read more »

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F1 tech chief Symonds: 2022 cars already feeding into new 2026 concept

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 735 views )

Along with his team of F1 engineers - who have since transferred across to work for the FIA - Symonds was one of the chief architects of the current aerodynamic package, having... read more »

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Hamilton a title "long shot" as Mercedes have "got something wrong" - Hill

over 3 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 614 views )

Lewis Hamilton has been declared a "long shot" in this season's F1 title race due to Mercedes taking a wrong turn in its development for the start of the new... read more »

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Mercedes struggle - will it force a three-way F1 title fight with Ferrari and Red Bull this year?

over 3 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 555 views )

Mercedes finds itself in the unusual position of playing catch up this season as it has so far failed to adapt to the new aerodynamic regulations as comfortably as Ferrari and... read more »

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Bottas claims overtaking "impossible" without DRS

over 3 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 995 views )

Valtteri Bottas has declared overtaking in F1 "impossible" without the use of DRS despite the new aerodynamic regulations designed to encourage closer on-track battles. read more »

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Russell: Finding cure for bouncing will solve most issues

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1344 views )

George Russell says Mercedes is "trying so many different things" to cure the W13's bouncing as it is convinced that will solve most of its current weaknesses.... read more »

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FIA explains laser scanning system for F1 car scrutineering

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 853 views )

Following the move to ground effect cars in the major aerodynamic rules reset the championship has implemented, the governing body has introduced the new scrutineering process... read more »

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Ferrari seeks further clarity over Mercedes F1 mirror concept

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 692 views )

For the final pre-season test in Bahrain, Mercedes completely overhauled its mirror set-up as part of the sidepod revamp of the W13.Rivals questioned what Mercedes had done, as... read more »

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McLaren: F1 partner team limits have to be reviewed

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 689 views )

The subject of so-called "B teams" has a been a recurring topic in F1 in recent years.With the budget cap coming into force and the top teams reined in by the... read more »