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Latest Austrian GP F1 updates revealed

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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At a track where historically the Milton Keynes-based operation has shone strongly, it has elected to bring both aerodynamic and cooling tweaks to its RB18.The most visually... read more »

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Verstappen: Mercedes floor is the most flexible in F1

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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As part of the FIA's push to eradicate excessive porpoising from the current generation of cars, it is introducing a raft of new measures from the French Grand Prix.As... read more »

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Aston Martin takes "hint" from FIA's F1 floor flexing clampdown

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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As well as clarifying the metric for measuring aerodynamic oscillations, the TD focused on plank wear and flexing, with a clear suggestion that some teams have been taking... read more »

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Mercedes would have broken FIA porpoising limit in Baku

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 596 views )

The FIA has stepped in to try to minimise cars bouncing after drivers expressed concerns about their safety, with them being subjected to heavy impacts inside of the... read more »

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The complex equation behind F1's porpoising clampdown

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 773 views )

From the Paul Ricard event, the FIA will be measuring what it officially calls aerodynamic oscillations - and cars that do not comply within its limits will potentially face... read more »

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Williams reveal Red Bull links with major overhaul

over 2 years ago

from: GPfans.com

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Alex Albon has revealed Williams' "big update" that is solely on his car for this weekend's British Grand Prix has been based on Red Bull's aerodynamic... read more »

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FIA holds fire on F1 porpoising rules, abandons second stay

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 679 views )

Ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix, the FIA issued a technical directive (TD) to teams announcing its intention to help limit the amount cars were bouncing because of concerns... read more »

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The tiny change that shows Mercedes is not only thinking of porpoising

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 507 views )

Although much of its work is on aerodynamic and mechanical improvements to tame the bouncing that Lewis Hamilton and George Russell are suffering from, it has not made the... read more »

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George Russell says nothing off table as Mercedes tackle porpoising

over 2 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 497 views )

George Russell says Mercedes remains open to ditching its zeropod aerodynamic concept after a weekend of porpoising pain at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. read more »

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Why Alpine's low-drag F1 updates should pay off in the short term

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 583 views )

This is because of a run of tracks with medium/low downforce characteristics, so the updates are expected to pay out over the course of the next few races.The most substantial... read more »

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Video: Frank Dernie On 40 Years At The Forefront Of Formula One | Beyond The Grid F1 Podcast

over 2 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 732 views )

With a career spanning four decades, Frank Dernie knows a thing or two about how to make a car fast. After joining Williams in the late 70s as Patrick Head's... read more »

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Mercedes refuse to blame testing regulations for slump

over 2 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 3024 views )

Mercedes technical director Mike Elliott believes his team must be honest with itself and not use the aerodynamic testing restrictions [ATR] as an excuse for its troubled start... read more »

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Williams’ aero weakness suspicions confirmed

over 2 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 861 views )

Monaco and Spain highlighted what Williams had suspected about the aerodynamic deficiencies of the FW44. read more »

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How F1 teams beat the unique technical challenges of Monaco

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 967 views )

While the new-for-2022 regulations have reduced the teams' ability to bring one-off aerodynamic upgrades to increase downforce as they have done in the past, there were... read more »

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Monaco set to "feel smaller" with 2022 F1 cars

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 679 views )

The wholesale changes to F1's technical rules for the 2022 season returned the championship to a ground-effect-led aerodynamic formula, which means the machines are more... read more »

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Monaco GP: Preview - Williams

over 2 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 509 views )

With the new 2022 cars, Monaco is going to be an even greater challenge as it will be necessary to move the car away from the aerodynamic optimum in order to be able to deal... read more »

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Aston Martin compromised on cooling with updated F1 "launch car"

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1062 views )

As part of the huge package of aerodynamic changes, the team had to make decisions on cooling several weeks ago, and it was caught out in part by unexpectedly high temperatures... read more »

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Vettel backs controversial Aston Martin changes despite Q1 exit

over 2 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 437 views )

Sebastian Vettel insists he has faith in Aston Martin's controversial new aerodynamic concept despite failing to make it out of Q1 at the Spanish Grand Prix. read more »

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Horner: Pirelli tests can’t turn into development chances

over 2 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 628 views )

Christian Horner says the FIA must ensure teams' Pirelli tyre tests "don't turn into aerodynamic or performance development tests". read more »

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Mercedes reveal updates in bid to end shocking start to F1 season

over 2 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 492 views )

Mercedes has unveiled a new rear wing in its bid to finally end the aerodynamic woe experienced following the introduction of the wide-sweeping F1 regulations for this year. read more »

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The new F1 floor stay that hints at Alpine's weight-saving push

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 708 views )

Included as part of this was a new floor and beam wing, as the Enstone-based team continues to optimise its aerodynamic package over the first phase of the championship.Most... read more »

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Mercedes lead the way with Imola updates

over 2 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 442 views )

Mercedes has detailed a list of updated aerodynamic tweaks ahead of this weekend's Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. read more »

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How new rules have changed the face of F1's development war

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 821 views )

The scale of these changes meant that F1's traditional development battle is no longer the one-horse race that it's been in recent years. Teams are having to find... read more »

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How Red Bull began its RB18 F1 weight-saving push in Melbourne

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 684 views )

Its 2022 challenger is understood to be one of the heaviest cars on the grid, and part of a raft of updates that are expected over the next few races is believed to include the... read more »

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F1 tech chief Symonds: 2022 cars already feeding into new 2026 concept

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 581 views )

Along with his team of F1 engineers - who have since transferred across to work for the FIA - Symonds was one of the chief architects of the current aerodynamic package, having... read more »