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Brown predicts seven team title battles in "awesome era" for Formula 1

over 4 years ago

from: GPfans.com

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McLaren CEO Zak Brown believes up to seven teams could be in contention for the world championship title after Formula 1 introduces new aerodynamic regulations in 2022. read more »

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Technical Insight: Mercedes keeps pushing development of dominant W11

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Mercedes is continuing its relentless push for perfection with the ongoing development of its already dominant W11, with further upgrades introduced this weekend in Mugello.... read more »

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Technical Insight: McLaren runs a new nose in Mugello

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1508 views )

McLaren is pushing ahead with development of its MCL35 as it seeks to secure its third place in the Constructors’ Championship. The latest upgrade was seen during Free Practice... read more »

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Video: What is a Tow, and Why is it Vital at Monza? | Tech Talk | 2020 Italian Grand Prix

over 4 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 1385 views )

Slipstreaming. It's a simple concept, but why is it so powerful at F1's temple of speed in Monza? Join Sam Collins for a primer on how aerodynamic tows work. Check... read more »

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FIA to cut downforce for 2021 to make Pirelli tyres safer

over 4 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 690 views )

The FIA is to introduce three aerodynamic modifications to next year's cars in a bid to reduce downforce and make Pirelli's tyres safer. read more »

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Tech 101: How does a Formula 1 front wing work?

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1168 views )

The front wing on a Formula 1 car is one of the most important elements that make up the aerodynamics of the car. It is the first aerodynamic part that comes into contact with... read more »

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Alfa Romeo F1 car aero issues 'not a quick fix' - Raikkonen

over 4 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1064 views )

Kimi Raikkonen says it is more than just the Ferrari power unit which is holding the Alfa Romeo F1 team back, but admits the Swiss squad's aerodynamic issues are "not... read more »

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‘Nothing to complain about with 2021 aero changes’

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 654 views )

Ferrari won't complain about the changes to the 2021 aerodynamic regulations given that they are being made with safety in mind. read more »

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Technical Insight: Ferrari’s high downforce package returns in Barcelona

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 831 views )

Ferrari returns to Barcelona, ​​a circuit where the teams have already collected a lot of data during pre-season testing, with the Montmelo circuit very much a high downforce... read more »

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"No quick fix" for Alfa Romeo aerodynamic problems as team continues to struggle

over 4 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 911 views )

Alfa Romeo driver Kimi Raikkonen has warned there will be no "easy fix" for the pace issues faced by the team in Formula 1 this year. read more »

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Technical Insight: The midfield technical innovations seen at Silverstone

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1190 views )

Silverstone has seen the introduction of many technical innovations amongst the midfield teams, with plenty of small technical tricks that it is right to observe and analyse.... read more »

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Technical Insight: Rear-wing updates for Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1583 views )

This weekend’s British Grand Prix has seen the debut of some technical updates up and down the grid, though Ferrari’s rumoured B-spec package remains elusive still despite... read more »

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Racing Point surprised "big risk" aero change did not lead to backward step

over 4 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 1293 views )

Racing Point team principal Otmar Szafnauer was convinced that a change in aerodynamic philosophy this year would lead to an initial performance loss rather than the dramatic... read more »

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Tech Bites: McLaren, Renault and Williams debut their first updates in Hungary

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 842 views )

In Hungary, several midfield teams delivered their first aerodynamic updates of the 2020 Formula 1 season, and they could prove vital in the very tight battle for ‘best of the... read more »

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Technical Insight: Ferrari unchanged bar a higher downforce rear-wing

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1335 views )

Ferrari arrived in Hungary with the classic high aerodynamic load package, but without the technical upheavals that were expected at the Hungaroring. The crash between Charles... read more »

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Technical Insight: Ferrari’s fast-tracked front-wing arrives for Styrian GP

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1045 views )

Although less than a week has passed since the first Grand Prix of the 2020 season at the Red Bull Ring, there has been no let up in aerodynamic development. […] read more »

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Technical Insight: Ferrari adopted a spoon rear-wing to cut drag in Austria

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 824 views )

In Austria, Ferrari used a medium-to-low aerodynamic set-up to counter the strong drag that the SF1000 offers on the straights. Ferrari used a ‘spoon’ rear-wing throughout the... read more »

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Ferrari hope to have updates a week early

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 714 views )

Ferrari are aiming to bring forward some of their aerodynamic upgrades by a week to the Styrian Grand Prix after struggling for pace in Austria's F1 season-opener. read more »

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Wolff ‘can’t listen’ to Ferrari’s complaints any more

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1006 views )

The biggest losers in Austria, Toto Wolff is over hearing Ferrari team boss Mattia Binotto complain about the Scuderia's aerodynamic deficits. read more »

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Technical Insight: Rear-wing and mirror updates for Mercedes in Austria

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1728 views )

Mercedes not only presented a new black livery in Austria this weekend, but also several small aerodynamic tweaks to its W11. The black livery helps to conceal the small... read more »

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Ferrari forced to 'recalibrate the whole programme' after poor pre-season testing results- Binotto

over 4 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 1260 views )

Ferrari will run a testing-spec car at the Formula 1 season opener, team principal Mattia Binotto blaming poor pre-season testing results for a 'significant change in... read more »

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Mercedes objections to aero handicap based on an assumption they would win - Brawn

over 4 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 887 views )

Formula 1 managing director of motorsport Ross Brawn needed to point out to Mercedes that the new aerodynamic handicap rules could benefit the Silver Arrows if the team slips... read more »

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Racing Point: 2021 F1 rule tweak requires "front to back" new aero package

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1111 views )

Racing Point technical director Andy Green says a minor change to the floor regulations for 2021 has proven to be bigger than anticipated and needs a "front to back"... read more »

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Technical Insight: Mercedes’ outwash approach on the W11

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1093 views )

For the 2020 Formula 1 season Mercedes’ engineers at Brackley have worked hard, under the guidance of technical boss James Allison, to increase the aerodynamic efficiency of... read more »

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Allison on ‘laggy, awkward’ R&D sliding scale

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1092 views )

Formula 1's new sliding scale aerodynamic testing regulations, ATR, are "laggy" and "awkward" according to Mercedes tech director James Allison. read more »