Change mode menu

Latest F1 news about: Aerodynamic

1

Bahrain F1 testing: Tech images from the pitlane explained

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1001 views )

This was a last chance for teams to try new parts and run aerodynamic tests ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix, which begins on Thursday. Mercedes F1 W15 with sensorsPhoto by:... read more »

1

Williams sticks with 2023 Mercedes F1 pull-rod rear suspension

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1057 views )

As part of a revamp that Mercedes has made to its new W15 challenger, the team has moved to a push-rod configuration on its rear suspension layout.Used to good effect by Red... read more »

9

F1 aero rakes: Explaining "scaffolding" on cars at Bahrain testing

over 2 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1038 views )

F1 cars at preseason testing in Bahrain have aero rakes - odd-looking aerodynamic features read more »

1

Norris: McLaren hiding car details due to "game of performance"

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 738 views )

The team launched its new car at Silverstone on Wednesday with no media presence and only issued pictures that appeared to disguise aerodynamic details.Asked why the team was... read more »

1

Ferrari rejected Red Bull-style F1 suspension switch for own "innovation"

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 695 views )

As part of a push by Red Bull's rivals to close in on the world champion squad, a deep analysis has gone into the factors that helped make last year's RB20 so... read more »

1

Top speed boost and "reassuring" rear end key gains for Mercedes W15 F1 car

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 641 views )

As the covers came off the squad's new challenger at Silverstone on Wednesday, the scale of its design revamp was clear with an all-new chassis and a raft of aerodynamic... read more »

1

What is the flow-vis paint and aero rake on an F1 car in testing?

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1087 views )

Formula 1 teams use pre-season testing to extract as much data as possible via various methods - flow-visualisation paint and aerodynamic rakes included. Both play a key role... read more »

1

Sauber F1 team joins Red Bull and McLaren in suspension shift

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 717 views )

That choice was made by Red Bull and McLaren when the current regulations were introduced in 2022, and new Sauber technical director James Key was still working at the latter... read more »

1

Haas still chasing full answer over F1 car tyre woes

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 901 views )

The American-owned outfit spent much of 2023 trying to get to the bottom of why its VF-23 car was fast in qualifying but would struggle so much to look after its tyres in the... read more »

1

Alonso: F1's ground effect cars can be 'confusing'

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 925 views )

The radical overhaul of the technical rules for 2022 shifted the aerodynamic bias, with the underside of the car taking the priority over top surfaces to produce 60% of total... read more »

15

Marko warns Red Bull F1 engine ‘has to work’ in 2026

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 625 views )

Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko has warned that the team’s incoming Red Bull Powertrains engine for the 2026 Formula 1 season simply “has to work.” Red Bull is... read more »

1

Magnussen not a "holy cow" who doesn't share Haas F1 struggles

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1105 views )

Haas finished 10th in the 2023 constructors' championship after a difficult season that saw Magnussen and Nico Hulkenberg occasionally shine in qualifying but lack... read more »

1

Why Ferrari hit a ceiling with its 2023 F1 car development

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 715 views )

Ferrari arrived at the start of 2023 with an evolution of the 2022 car that challenged Red Bull at the start of last season but then faded away.The SF-23 again proved promising... read more »

15

McLaren F1 aero restructure ‘fundamental enabler’ of 2023 turnaround

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 751 views )

McLaren Formula 1 boss Andrea Stella has credited the team’s restructuring of its aerodynamic department as the “fundamental enabler” of its mid-season turnaround in 2023.... read more »

15

FIA confident that F1 outwash ‘won’t get much worse’ in 2024

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 724 views )

FIA’s Single Seater Director Nikolas Tombazis believes that the issue of Formula 1cars struggling to follow each other in racing conditions “won’t get much worse” next season.... read more »

6

FIA confirms ban on 2026 aerodynamic testing

over 2 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 746 views )

Formula One's governing body, the FIA has formally confirmed that teams have been banned from carrying out aerodynamic and CFD testing on their 2026 F1 cars until 1... read more »

1

Vasseur: Japan F1 Ferrari upgrade left Leclerc in "much better shape"

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 794 views )

Ferrari brought a new floor to Suzuka in September in a bid to improve its aerodynamic efficiency.The revamp featured changes to the front floor fences, floor edge, mid floor... read more »

9

Hamilton 'takes snapshots of every car' and admits intrigue in AlphaTauri floor

over 2 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 652 views )

Lewis Hamilton has admitted to keeping a close eye on rival F1 teams' designs and feeding back his discoveries to Mercedes' aerodynamic department.  read more »

35

McLaren boss sets ambitious 2024 targets in Red Bull chase

over 2 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 628 views )

McLaren boss Andrea Stella has revealed that it will not just be aerodynamic developments that the team will focus on in their attempts to close the gap to Red Bull in 2024. read more »

15

McLaren not only seeking aero improvement from 2024 F1 car

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 595 views )

McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella insists that it is not only searching for aerodynamic improvements from its 2024 Formula 1 car to catch Red Bull. Since introducing a... read more »

9

Whispers of Red Bull "major aerodynamic revolution" are ominous for their rivals

over 2 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 910 views )

Red Bull are reportedly "preparing to amaze the paddock again next year" with their F1 2024 car. read more »

1

F1 and Pirelli to work on all-new tyre concept for 2025

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 720 views )

After Pirelli designed new 23-inch tyres for the initial switch to ground-effects last season, subsequent aerodynamic development from teams has led to complaints about how... read more »

1

How F1's top teams adapted their cars to Mexico's unique demands

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 830 views )

At 2285m above sea-level, the rarified air creates a significant challenge in respect of the car's aerodynamics, cooling requirements and the performance envelope of the... read more »

1

Alonso: "Football" mentality not right way to judge Aston Martin's F1 season

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 831 views )

After switching from Alpine, Alonso's 2023 got off to a positive start with six podiums in the opening eight races, as Aston was transformed into Red Bull's regular... read more »

1

Haas: Initial verdict is major F1 upgrade hasn't fixed season-long flaw

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 823 views )

The team rented a workshop in Austin leading up to the event to modify its VF-23s to become the final team to converge around the downwash sidepod concept pioneered by Red... read more »