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Tech Bite: Sauber introduce a leading edge slat

over 8 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Sauber didn't introduce many upgrades at the Spanish Grand Prix, but one small change to the C33 came in the form of a leading edge slat. Sandwiched between the side of... read more »

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Tech Bite: Williams vortex generators and cockpit fin

over 8 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Williams decided that rather than implement all of their updates in one large group as soon as they arrived back in Europe, they've chosen to spread them across the next... read more »

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Visor tear-off to blame for Alonso's brake failure

over 8 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1879 views )

McLaren have identified the cause of Fernando Alonso's Spanish Grand Prix brake failure which caused him to overshoot his pit-box by several metres. A visor tear-off was... read more »

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Tech Bite: Red Bull debut 'masterpiece' short nose

over 8 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1999 views )

Red Bull have introduced their much talked about 'shorter' nose in Barcelona, which finally passed the FIA crash test after a reported fourth attempt. The... read more »

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Tech Bite: Spanish GP technical image gallery

over 8 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1556 views )

The Spanish Grand Prix marks the return to Europe following four flyaway races, and is therefore dubbed the 'upgrade race' as teams often wait until this weekend to... read more »

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Tech Bite: Mercedes revised rear-wing and cooling

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1290 views )

Mercedes introduced a plethora of updates for the Chinese GP, some in reaction to Ferrari's upturn in form and others were simply scheduled updates. The team have done a... read more »

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Tech Bite: McLaren debut new diffuser on Button's car

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 2400 views )

McLaren may still be struggling with a power deficit from the Honda power unit but the aero team are pushing on with their development path.  A new diffuser design was... read more »

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Tech Bite: Lotus add second strake to combat tyre squirt

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1404 views )

Lotus made changes to the E23's floor ahead of the rear tyres during pre-season testing, covered here, in a bid to combat 'tyre squirt'. They arrived in Malaysia... read more »

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Tech Bite: McLaren pushing ahead with aero updates

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1500 views )

McLaren introduced a raft of changes to the MP4-30 for Malaysia, aimed at further improving airflow around the car and maximizing their 'size zero' rear-end... read more »

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Tech Talk: McLaren introduces its own 'S-duct'

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 2227 views )

McLaren and Honda's power unit struggles continued in Malaysia, but the team haven't stopped bringing aerodynamic upgrades in an effort to move forward. In Malaysia,... read more »

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Tech Bite: A look at Lotus's revised tyre squirt slot

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1634 views )

Lotus had a terrible season in 2014 by their own high standards, not only struggling with the Renault power unit but also hampered by their own asymmetric aero design. The... read more »

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Tech Bite: McLaren's revised turning vanes

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1721 views )

McLaren have a mountain to climb in terms of the problems associated with their Honda powerunit but it seems that they have at least overcome some of their aerodynamic issues.... read more »

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Tech Bite: Red Bull's Australia-spec front-wing

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1845 views )

Red Bull may have been suffering from a lack of driveability in Melbourne, which subsequently led to a rather public spat between themselves and engine partner Renault, but as... read more »

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Button: 'This McLaren is unlike any I've driven before'

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1844 views )

Jenson Button has described the McLaren MP4-30 "unlike any McLaren he's ever driven", not because of its poor performance, but because of its potential. The team... read more »

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Tech Talk: Honda positions MGU-H between turbo

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 3708 views )

Honda have chosen to go their own way with the design of their 2015 power unit, dubbed the RA615H, and only time will tell if it pays off. Unlike Mercedes, Ferrari and Renault,... read more »

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Ferrari, Mercedes respond to FIA's camera demand

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 2322 views )

Ferrari and Mercedes have both reacted to the FIA's demand that they change the design of their nose-mounted camera's before the first race of the season. As we... read more »

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Toro Rosso debut 'almost brand new' car in Barcelona

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1562 views )

Toro Rosso have brought a raft of upgrades to the final pre-season test which technical director James Key described as an "almost completely brand new" car. The most... read more »

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Tech Talk: McLaren's unique top-mounted radiator - the reason behind its slim sidepods

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 2493 views )

McLaren have continually referred to the MP4-30 as the "first size zero" Formula 1 car because it has such a compact rear, allowing for slimmer sidepods (see Fig.1)... read more »

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Mercedes, Ferrari told to change camera mounts

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1846 views )

Mercedes and Ferrari have been told to change their nose-mounted camera pods before the first race in Australia because they're illegal. Both the W06 and the SF15-T have... read more »

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Tech Talk: A detailed look at McLaren's wheel rims

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 2048 views )

McLaren debuted some interesting wheel rims on their MP4-30 in Jerez, with the front set by far the most complex design seen on any car so far this year. The team has very... read more »

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First render of Williams FW37 reveals thumb nose

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1835 views )

The first image of the Williams FW37 has been released by F1 Racing magazine which claims the render is based on what Williams will debut in Jerez on February 1st. The render... read more »

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Video: EPIC! Everything about F1 Wind Tunnels - Sauber F1 Team

over 9 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 1524 views )

INFOGRAPHIC DOWNLOAD see links below! In this 44-minute video documentary our Head of Aerodynamics, Willem Toet, explains EVERYTHING you might want to know about wind tunnels,... read more »

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Tech Talk: Mercedes' new slimmer front-wing

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 2086 views )

Mercedes debuted a new front-wing at the Belgian Grand Prix with far smaller proportions than its predecessor used before the summer break. The shorter nose - so short it would... read more »

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Video: Smoke in the tunnel - a myth? - F1 Wind Tunnel Explained 7/8 - Sauber F1 Team

over 9 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 1648 views )

Have you seen great pictures or videos using smoke to visualise the airflow? Is smoke in a wind tunnel an urban legend or is there more behind it? Sauber F1 Team Head of... read more »

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Tech Talk: McLaren's radical wavy rear-wing

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 2358 views )

McLaren managed to rush its Hungarian Grand Prix developments through earlier and get them on the car for the German GP weekend which helped Kevin Magnussen to qualify fourth... read more »