Change mode menu

Latest F1 news about: Aerodynamic

1

How Renault F1 team is offsetting the halo's aerodynamic drawbacks

over 8 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 3788 views )

Renault's innovative developments to offset the aerodynamic impact of the halo on its new Formula 1 car are discussed in this clip from Motorsport.tv's weekly show... read more »

9

FIA warns against 'false' F1 engine modes to aid blown rear wing

over 8 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1808 views )

While Renault's exhaust-blown rear wing design is legal, the FIA has warned against teams using "false" engine modes in order to gain an aerodynamic advantage. read more »

1

Renault F1 team has given itself cooling 'headache' with 2018 car

over 8 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1605 views )

Renault has willingly given itself a cooling "headache" in the pursuit of improving its 2018 Formula 1 car's aerodynamic performance, according to chief... read more »

29

Hamilton Reflects on ‘Good Day’ Opening Of Second Barcelona Test

over 8 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 1152 views )

Reigning World Champion Lewis Hamilton says the team has a good day of testing at the 2nd Barcelona test, where the Brit worked on new aerodynamic parts and recovery strategies... read more »

27

Renault revels 2018 challenger

over 8 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 1516 views )

The Renault R.S.18 was unveiled today, marking Renault Sport Formula One Team's third chassis since its return to Formula 1 as a full works' entry in 2016. The... read more »

29

Vasseur Downplays Significance of Current Spec Ferrari Engine Use for Sauber

over 8 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 1095 views )

Frederic Vasseur insists Sauber need a big jump in performance in 2018 to fight in the midfield, and insists most of this will need to come from the aerodynamic department. read more »

29

Williams 'Pursued a very Different Aerodynamic Concept' with FW41 - Lowe

over 8 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 1756 views )

The FW41 is a very different car to its 2017 predecessor, with input coming from Paddy Lowe and Dirk de Beer, who both joined the team in 2017 to work alongside Chief Designer... read more »

29

Vasseur Feels Sauber Cannot Purely Blame 2016 Engine for Lack of 2017 Results

over 8 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 991 views )

Sauber scored just five points during the 2017 season, but Frederic Vasseur feels there were other areas of blame, particularly in the aerodynamic area, rather than laying that... read more »

3

McLaren sees potential to exploit performance from Halo

over 8 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1852 views )

McLaren's chief aerodynamicist Peter Prodromou says the Halo opens up opportunities to gain aerodynamic performance as well as having some obvious downsides. read more »

1

Grosjean: Haas F1 team must stop 'losing months' with upgrades

over 8 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1566 views )

Romain Grosjean believes getting fully on top of its aerodynamic development programme and not losing time with unsuccessful upgrades is crucial for Haas in the 2018 Formula 1... read more »

1

Making excuses about F1 engines not valid - Sauber boss Vasseur

over 8 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1255 views )

Sauber needed to be "honest" with itself and accepts its Formula 1 shortcomings were more about aerodynamic deficiency than its year-old Ferrari engines, says team... read more »

6

Sponsor-friendly aerodynamic tweaks for 2019

over 8 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 1115 views )

Teams agreed at last week's meeting of the Strategy Group to implement changes regarding the bodywork for the 2019 Formula One Championship in an attempt to create better... read more »

1

Toro Rosso Formula 1 team splits with its head of aerodynamics

over 8 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1496 views )

The Toro Rosso Formula 1 team will face a reshuffle of its aerodynamic department following the departure of Brendan Gilhome, its head of aero read more »

3

Haas: Aerodynamic department growth key to 2018 success

over 8 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1226 views )

Guenther Steiner says Haas' aerodynamic development will be "better and more consistent" in 2018 as the team continues to increase the size of its Formula One... read more »

29

Extra Weight of Halo to have Big Effect on 2018 Cars - Lowe

over 8 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 1317 views )

Paddy Lowe feels the weight of the Halo will have a bigger effect on the design of the 2018 Formula 1 cars than the aerodynamic effect of the head protection system. read more »

1

Gary Anderson's verdict on new F1 suspension ruling

over 8 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 2416 views )

It's interesting to see the FIA is taking a stand on what constitutes an aerodynamic advantage by tackling the lowering of the front ride height with steering lock in... read more »

1

FIA attempts to crack down on F1 suspension tricks for 2018

over 8 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1873 views )

The FIA is attempting to clamp down on Formula 1 teams using steering angle to gain an aerodynamic advantage via the use of clever front suspension systems read more »

3

Ross Brawn 'excited' by results from F1's aero research

over 8 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1674 views )

Formula One teams have agreed to provide confidential aerodynamic data to Ross Brawn's technical department in order to help shape the future of the sport's regulations. read more »

9

Haas biggest gains must come from aerodynamics

over 8 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1385 views )

Haas team principal Guenther Steiner says his squad’s biggest focus of improvement for 2018 will be its aerodynamic department. read more »

1

How Formula 1 teams will develop around the halo in 2018

over 8 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1916 views )

The ways in which the Formula 1 halo will be developed by teams for aerodynamic reasons in 2018 are revealed in the latest video from Motorsport.tv's The Flying Lap read more »

4

F1 overtakes drop by almost 50 per cent

over 8 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 1523 views )

Overtakes during Formula 1 races dropped by almost 50 per cent in 2017, amid new aerodynamic regulations, according to data compiled by Pirelli. 435… read more »

1

Formula 1 drivers get first glimpse of 2021 aero design concepts

over 8 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 2218 views )

Formula 1 drivers were given a glimpse of concepts for the cars' aerodynamic direction from 2021 onwards in a presentation at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Autosport has learned read more »

3

McLaren stands ground over shark fin removal in 2018

over 8 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 2478 views )

After a back and forth over the pluses and minuses of 'shark fin' engine covers, the controversial aerodynamic devices look set to be banned under next year's... read more »

4

Formula 1 to drop shark fins for 2018

over 8 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 2453 views )

Formula 1 will no longer feature full-sized shark fins in 2018, after McLaren opposed a planned retention of the aerodynamic plane for commercial… read more »

1

Integrating halo into 2018 Formula 1 designs 'quite difficult'

over 8 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1582 views )

Williams chief technical officer Paddy Lowe says integrating the halo into the 2018 Formula 1 chassis is proving more challenging than dealing with any aerodynamic impact the... read more »