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Q+A with Lotus' Nick Chester

over 11 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

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Lotus Technical Director Nick Chester revealed that the team have a number of 'significant' updates lined up for this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix,... read more »

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Departed Ferrari engine chief blasts decision

over 11 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1925 views )

Luca Marmorini has criticised his former team for asking him to build a smaller power unit than those designed by Mercedes and Renault because the smaller size, albeit down on... read more »

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Marmorini: Ferrari sacrificed Power Unit for aerodynamics

over 11 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 1484 views )

Former Ferrari engine chief Luca Marmorini has revealed that he was told to sacrifice the potential of the new Power Unit as the team claimed it would make up for the... read more »

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Mercedes simply outspent Renault, Ferrari - Jalinier

over 11 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1654 views )

Mercedes massively outspent its rival engine manufacturers according to the now departed Renault F1 boss Jean-Michel Jalinier, who reckons that's why they have such an... read more »

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Hungarian GP: Practice notes - Lotus

over 11 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 905 views )

It was a fairly normal Friday for us. We completed aerodynamic evaluations during the morning practice and focused on tyres and on long runs work in the afternoon. read more »

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F1 teams fail to agree on delaying FRIC ban

over 11 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Formula 1's 11 teams have failed to unanimously agree on delaying FRIC (front to rear inter-connected) suspension systems until 2015, meaning the system will be classed as... read more »

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Ferrari has made aerodynamic progress - Mattiacci

over 11 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

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Marco Mattiacci insists Ferrari has made enough progress on the aerodynamic side in recent races to give the team a "good starting point" for the second half of the... read more »

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FIA to ban FRIC suspension system from German GP

over 11 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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The FIA is set to ban FRIC (front and rear inter-connected) suspension systems from the German Grand Prix onwards which could rule almost all the cars on the grid illegal. The... read more »

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Lowe predicts Silverstone test

over 11 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 863 views )

Paddy Lowe reckons Mercedes W05 will be tested next weekend as the Silverstone circuit will put the "aerodynamic performance to the very limit"... read more »

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WMSC approves raft of changes to '15 regulations

over 11 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 2507 views )

The World Motor Sport Council has agreed a number of changes to the 2015 Sporting and Technical Regulations during a meeting in Munich on Thursday. They include standing... read more »

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Canada GP: Practice notes - Williams

over 11 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 863 views )

We tested all the aerodynamic pieces we brought here and they seem to be working very well. We seem to have found a reasonable balance with tyre warm-up and degradation. read more »

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Pirelli open to wider tyres and less downforce

over 11 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1585 views )

One of the major issues which makes overtaking in modern Formula 1 so difficult is the reliance on aerodynamics. The disturbed air coming off the cars makes following closely... read more »

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Pirelli open to experimentation

over 11 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1030 views )

Pirelli is willing to experiment with wider tyres in an attempt to balance aerodynamic and mechanical grip more efficiently... read more »

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Pirelli open to Formula 1 grip study

over 11 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1021 views )

Pirelli is open to the idea of rebalancing mechanical and aerodynamic grip in order to improve the racing in Formula 1, including bringing back wider tyres read more »

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Canada GP: Preview - Sauber

over 11 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 903 views )

The C33 will have some fine aerodynamic upgrades and, of course, a specific rear wing for the unique demands of the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve. read more »

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Ferrari certain of a power boost in Canada

over 11 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1946 views )

Ferrari are confident of making a step forward at the Canadian Grand Prix on both the engine and aerodynamic side. The team have so far struggled throughout 2014, achieving... read more »

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Mercedes deserves current success - Szafnauer

over 11 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 1035 views )

Force India chief operating officer Otmar Szafnauer says that it will be a difficult proposition for any team to beat Mercedes in 2014. Mercedes has claimed five successive... read more »

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Massa calls for better grip balance

over 11 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 837 views )

Felipe Massa believes the best way to guarantee exciting racing is to ensure that a better balance exists between mechanical and aerodynamic grip... read more »

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Massa calls for Formula 1 grip study

over 11 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 965 views )

Felipe Massa has urged Formula 1 to study redressing the balance between mechanical and aerodynamic grip in order to improve the quality of its racing read more »

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Monaco GP: Preview - Sauber

over 12 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 809 views )

We are confident of having made a further step forward at the test in Barcelona, so we will be introducing some updates to the aerodynamic package and the rear suspension. read more »

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Spanish GP: Practice notes - Lotus

over 12 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 732 views )

We had a good start to the day and were able to assess a lot of our new aerodynamic parts, including the floor and front wing. read more »

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Massa: Downforce really important in Spain

over 12 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 997 views )

Felipe Massa has said getting the aerodynamic set-up correct will be vital this weekend if he is to challenge for a good result in the Spanish Grand Prix. read more »

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Sauber shed C33's weight

over 12 years ago

from: SkySports.com/F1

( 1860 views )

Underperforming Sauber will attempt to make a breakthrough in F1's new turbo era via the introduction of a lighter C33 car and "major" aerodynamic revisions for... read more »

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Spanish GP: Preview - Sauber

over 12 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 1016 views )

Along with a "significant aerodynamic update", the C33 has undergone "extensive weight reduction" for the start of the European season. read more »

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Tech Talk: Toro Rosso's sidepod vortex generators

over 12 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 2462 views )

Toro Rosso opted to start the 2014 season with a clean edge to the upper front section of the sidepod despite having experimented with vortex generators throughout 2013. The... read more »