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Ferrari: FIA was "crystal clear" F1 front wing concept was legal

27 days 8 hours ago

from: Autosport.com

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The Maranello-based outfit raised some eyebrows when the front wing of its 2023 challenger featured the very same slot gap separator trick concept that Mercedes had been told... read more »

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Leclerc: 2023 Ferrari F1 car better on straights but slower in corners

29 days 6 hours ago

from: Autosport.com

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Ferrari's F1-75 package from 2022 packed on impressive downforce levels with its heavily sculpted sidepods feeding upper level airflow into the critical floor and... read more »

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How F1's bigger wheels have impacted car designs

2 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 464 views )

Some areas of the cars required a deeper analysis to understand their implications - with perhaps one of the biggest being the shift in size of wheel rims from 13 to... read more »

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Ferrari set to hit weight targets with F1 2023 car

3 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 170 views )

As part of an optimisation process conducted over the winter, Ferrari has targeted key areas of improvement that it thinks can lift it chances for the new season.The first is... read more »

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2023 Formula 1 season: Drivers’ height and weight

3 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Ahead of the 2023 Formula 1 season, here you can see the height and weight of each driver on the grid. A driver's height and weight is important to F1 engineers as it can... read more »

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FIA formally outlaws Mercedes F1 slot-gap separator trick

4 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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Mercedes had arrived at the United States Grand Prix in Austin with a new front wing design, but its use of provocative slot gap separators quickly garnered attention from its... read more »

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F1 eyes in-car video screens to replace mirrors, but faces key hurdles

4 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 687 views )

With car designers always keen to make mirrors interfere as little as possible with airflow over the car, the FIA has long had to push hard to enforce their size and position... read more »

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Video: The Quest For Flawless Floors | F1 TV Tech Talk | Crypto.com

6 months ago

from: YouTube.com

( 292 views )

Albert Fabrega is back with another fabulous demonstration! He joins Will Buxton to demonstrate the magic of ground effect, and how the airflow changes as an F1 car gets closer... read more »

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Italian GP: Latest F1 technical images from Monza

7 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 282 views )

Red Bull Racing RB18 detailPhoto by: UncreditedRed Bull's unique sidepod inlet design with an open top and large undercut undoubtedly has significant cooling and... read more »

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Italian GP: Latest F1 technical images from the pits and on track

7 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 666 views )

AlphaTauri AT03 rear suspension detailPhoto by: Giorgio PiolaAt the rear corner of the AlphaTauri AT03, note the small winglets mounted on the inner surface of the brake duct... read more »

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F1 rivals ready to copy Aston Martin rear wing even if it hurts racing

8 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 673 views )

For the Hungarian Grand Prix, Aston Martin has introduced an aggressive rear wing concept that offers an alternative interpretation of rules that were originally intended to... read more »

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The new Aston Martin rear wing that aims to break F1 2022's rule intentions

8 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 296 views )

The new regulations had hoped to bid farewell to the traditional endplate and wing interaction of the past, with a curved transition between the elements.This was designed to... read more »

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The floor fence battleground intensifying Ferrari and Red Bull F1 fight

8 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 442 views )

With teams continuing to find extra performance from the underfloor aerodynamics given its importance, both opted to make changes in this area of the car for the French Grand... read more »

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Vettel wants FIA to act on "pointless" F1 brake dust problem

9 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 888 views )

The German got out of his Aston Martin after the Austrian Grand Prix with his face spattered with black carbon dust thrown up from his brake discs throughout the Red Bull Ring... read more »

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Aston Martin's F1 tweaks aimed at firing up its 'Red Bull' aero

9 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 331 views )

The team hopes the arrival of a fresh spate of parts at Silverstone might help to turn around its fortunes.Firstly, the changes made by Aston Martin for Silverstone are not on... read more »

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Why Red Bull has added a shelf to its F1 engine cover

9 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 270 views )

The team has made a significant change to the shape of the bodywork where the sidepods and engine cover meet.This has created distinctive channels for which the airflow will... read more »

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How Williams F1 update isn't just a Red Bull clone

9 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 359 views )

While it's obvious that the changes will have an effect on the external airflow stream, there's also a considerable amount of work that's gone on under the... read more »

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Hamilton has "a lot more headaches" due to F1 bouncing

9 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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As per the original ground-effect F1 era in the early 1980s, porpoising has returned whereby airflow stalls over the floors and therefore detaches and reattaches itself to the... read more »

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Mercedes experiments continue with Hamilton/Russell F1 wing choices

11 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 400 views )

Until it can cure the bouncing phenomenon, it does not want to pursue more traditional updates as it cannot be sure that it will take the W13 in the right direction.That is why... read more »

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Mercedes Imola updates revealed as F1 teams seek airflow improvements

11 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1650 views )

The German car manufacturer has been battling to get on top of 'gremlins' inside the W13 that is not allowing it to unleash the full potential it believes the car... read more »

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F1 teams have "little freedom" outside windtunnel for porpoising fixes

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 439 views )

The reintroduction of ground effect-style aerodynamics for the 2022 season has resulted in the return of a phenomenon known as porpoising, at which the heave movement of the... read more »

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FIA "won't hesitate" to act on F1 2022 flexi-floor "abuse"

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 493 views )

F1's all-new rules era this season has led to a shift to a more ground effect concept, with much more of a car's downforce generated by airflow running under the... read more »

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What sets the Williams FW44 apart from its F1 2022 rivals so far

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 413 views )

Starting up front, the nose is much more domed than we've seen presented by the other teams so far, with the chassis top following a similar design.The nose tip is... read more »

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F1 2022 cars will have go-kart feel, reckons Aston Martin

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 381 views )

With new regulations seeing a shift in the way that downforce is created, more emphasis is being placed on how to maximise use of the airflow that runs under the car.Aston... read more »

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Ferrari's 2022 F1 car set for airbox tweak

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 475 views )

According to rumours filtering in from Maranello, the team could return to a triangular shaped airbox, without the two horns that set the SF21 apart from the rest last... read more »