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Bahrain GP a ‘rude awakening’ for Aston Martin

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

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Aston Martin team boss Otmar Szafnauer admits that the new aerodynamic rules, which they voted against, have hurt their car. read more »

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‘Hunter’ Hamilton: Rules designed to stop us

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

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Lewis Hamilton says it is "no secret" F1's new aerodynamic rules are designed to stop Mercedes, but that's fine, he likes being the "hunter". read more »

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"No secret" F1 floor rule changes designed to 'peg back' Mercedes - Hamilton

over 3 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 862 views )

Lewis Hamilton says it is "no secret" that F1's new aerodynamic rules were introduced to try and rein in Mercedes' advantage over the rest of the field. read more »

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Technical Insight: Aston Martin debuts a new floor at Bahrain GP

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 626 views )

For the first race in Bahrain, as expected, the main aerodynamic changes concerned the floor, an element which the new 2021 aerodynamic rules tried to limit its contribution to... read more »

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AlphaTauri: Wind tunnel change an added aero challenge

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 616 views )

As well as the challenge created by the new aerodynamic regulations, AlphaTauri also had to adapt to using different wind tunnels. read more »

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‘Mercedes unstable rear puts Red Bull ahead’

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

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Ralf Schumacher thinks Mercedes need to sort out aerodynamic issues if they are to stamp their authority on Red Bull again this season. read more »

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New rules ‘trickier’ than Alpine expected

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

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Alpine's Marcin Budkowsi says that the new aerodynamic rules introduced for the 2021 season have been harder to adapt to than expected. read more »

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Technical Insight: How Ferrari intends to recover downforce at the rear

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 976 views )

The real potential of Ferrari’s new SF21 is still difficult to establish after just three days of testing in Bahrain, however both the drivers and the members of the Maranello... read more »

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McLaren explain rule impact on car philosophy

over 3 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 655 views )

McLaren technical director James Key believes it is too early to determine whether the new aerodynamic regulations introduced to Formula 1 this season provide an advantage to... read more »

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Leclerc: Ferrari has banished "strange" atmosphere from early 2020

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1148 views )

Ferrari heads into 2021 looking to recover from its worst campaign in 40 years as it slumped to sixth in the constructors' championship last season, scoring just three... read more »

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‘Mercedes aero problems not easy to solve’

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 626 views )

Mercedes have problems aplenty, according to Ralf Schumacher, who says the team has issues in the "aerodynamic area" with its new W12. read more »

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Ferrari: No indication new regulations favour Red Bull

over 3 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 786 views )

Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has seen nothing in pre-season testing to suggest the new aerodynamic regulations for the upcoming season favours different car-rake... read more »

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‘Alfa Romeo have progressed despite aero rules’

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 590 views )

Antonio Giovinazzi said he has seen a lot of "progress" at Alfa Romeo when the new aerodynamic rules and tyres were meant to slow teams down. read more »

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Alpine's 'body-shamed' airbox an aerodynamic compromise

over 3 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 1170 views )

Alpine executive director Marcin Budkowski has conceded he is "surprised by the amount of bodywork shaming" the team has received over the distinctive airbox on the A521. read more »

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McLaren "surprised" rivals didn't adopt F1 diffuser trick

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1209 views )

As revealed by Autosport last weekend, the Woking-based team emerged in pre-season testing in Bahrain with a unique diffuser solution that tries to claw back some of the losses... read more »

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Leclerc: 2021 Ferrari showing "promising signs"

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 957 views )

The Italian outfit is coming off the back of a disappointing 2020 campaign, where its hopes were hit by a down-on-power engine and a car that was too draggy.Having worked on a... read more »

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"Predictable" Red Bull a boost for Verstappen

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1175 views )

The Dutchman and then team-mate Alex Albon struggled at times in 2020 with the aerodynamic anomalies of the RB16 that resulted in a nervous rear end and a car that was hard to... read more »

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Video: Why Winning in 2021 Will Handicap Teams in Formula 1

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport Videos

( 820 views )

Formula 1 is updating it's aerodynamic testing rules for 2021 with a handicap, and it could have huge ramifications for F1 2022 and beyond. From this year onwards, F1... read more »

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Ferrari unveils SF21 ahead of F1 pre-season testing

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1037 views )

Ferrari has taken the wraps off its 2021 Formula 1 car, the SF21, as it plots its recovery back to front-running contention in the championship. Ferrari plunged to sixth in the... read more »

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McLaren explain aerodynamic losses with new regulations

over 3 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 823 views )

McLaren technical director James Key has explained the extent to which this year's aerodynamic restrictions have reduced downforce levels compared to last season. read more »

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McLaren: What has changed on the MCL35M?

over 3 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 756 views )

McLaren's launch of its MCL35M provided the first glimpse of how Formula 1's aerodynamic reforms for 2021 will look on what is essentially old machinery. read more »

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McLaren label F1 aero changes "a shame"

over 3 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 1173 views )

McLaren technical director James Key has said "it is a shame" Formula 1 introduced rules reducing aerodynamic loads for the coming season but conceded "it had to... read more »

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F1 aims for ‘powerful and emotive’ power unit for 2025

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 768 views )

Formula 1 has established a working group, which includes potential power unit manufacturers, after outlining its main objectives for the next engine formula, set to be... read more »

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F1 agrees to engine freeze for 2022; teams back sprint race plans

over 3 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 876 views )

Formula One will freeze engine development from the end of 2021 to coincide with the new aerodynamic rules. Meanwhile proposals for sprint races have received support. read more »

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Why F1's first success handicap could be revolutionary

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 985 views )

In 2021 Formula 1 teams are operating for the first time with a success handicap created by a sliding scale of aerodynamic testing limits based on last year's results read more »