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McLaren pair to use two engines each for Belgian GP

over 8 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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McLaren are to take an unusual step at the Belgian Grand Prix by using two new engines over the race weekend for each of their drivers, Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button. The... read more »

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Analysis: Will Williams fall in Hungary?

over 8 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 681 views )

The upcoming Hungarian Grand Prix could be a significant test of whether the Williams Formula 1 team is developing its car well enough to remain a serious contender read more »

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Tech Talk: Detailed analysis of Force India's B-spec car

over 8 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1845 views )

Force India's B specification was finally unveiled at the British Grand Prix and marked the culmination of the teams move from their own wind tunnel facilities to the... read more »

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Renault not to blame for Sainz Jr retirement

over 8 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Renault were not to blame for Carlos Sainz Jr's British Grand Prix retirement, the Toro Rosso team have confirmed following analysis back at their Faenza factory. The... read more »

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GP format overhaul ideas are embryonic

over 8 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 857 views )

Plans to overhaul the Grand Prix race weekend format in F1 are still 'embryonic' and will not be detailed until a full analysis has taken place read more »

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Why the FIA looked into oil 'tricks'

over 8 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1977 views )

The FIA believes Mercedes and Ferrari are not running trick oil systems on their Formula 1 cars, following analysis of samples taken during the Canadian Grand Prix earlier this... read more »

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Mercedes, Ferrari cleared over trick oil system advantage following detailed FIA investigation

over 8 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1790 views )

The FIA conducted a thorough investigation into Mercedes and Ferrari's oil systems after suspecting the two championship leading teams are using 'tricks' to gain... read more »

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Alonso to race upgraded McLaren in Austria

over 8 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 956 views )

Fernando Alonso will get his hands on an upgraded McLaren at the Austrian Grand Prix this weekend, with team-mate Jenson Button continuing with the previous spec. The outfit... read more »

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Analysis: Will McLaren patience run out?

over 8 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1100 views )

With the Austrian Grand Prix demanding on Formula 1 engines and Eric Boullier admitting in Canada Fernando Alonso could "turn mad" over McLaren-Honda form, the team... read more »

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Simscale publishes aero analysis of Perrinn F1 car

over 8 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 1448 views )

Having already done a 5-part free workshop earlier this year, Simscale is starting another workshop series, this time enabling people to perform three aerodynamic simulations... read more »

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Mercedes expected more from updated Ferrari in qualifying

over 8 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 884 views )

Mercedes was expecting Ferrari to put up more of a fight in qualifying for the Canadian Grand Prix on the back of its power unit upgrade this weekend. Mercedes' analysis... read more »

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Refuelling return rejected following unanimous agreement

over 8 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Formula 1 team bosses have unanimously agreed that refuelling shouldn't be reintroduced in 2017 and therefore any plans to bring it back are but dead. F1's Strategy... read more »

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Analysis: Verstappen faces backlash

over 8 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1212 views )

From the outside looking in, for all the world it must appear as if the Formula 1 paddock decided to gang up on young Max Verstappen ahead of this weekend's Canadian Grand... read more »

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F1 to reconsider refuelling return as support dwindles

over 8 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1356 views )

Formula 1's plans to reintroduce refuelling in 2017 could be scrapped this weekend amid dwindling support following further consideration. Team bosses are due to meet in... read more »

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Analysis: What next for customer cars

over 8 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 893 views )

It is only a proposal at present, but momentum is building towards a Formula 1 whereby the grid will include third or customer/franchise cars, potentially as early as 2017 read more »

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Analysis: Full details of F1 revamp plan

over 8 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 920 views )

The Formula 1 Strategy Group has unveiled plans that will result in what it hopes will be "faster cars and thrilling races". IAN PARKES unravels the full details read more »

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Analysis: Mercedes AMG F1 W06 Front Wing Changes

over 9 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 1203 views )

Mercedes brought a radical change to their front wing in China, reshaping and focussing on the area in front of the tyre. Alexander Wheedon, Trinidefender, talks us through the... read more »

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Massa says stalled rear-wing to blame for FP2 spin

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1269 views )

Felipe Massa has blamed a stalled rear-wing for his free practice two spin which saw him miss the second half of the session after making contact with the tyre wall. The... read more »

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Analysis: Ferrari's chances in China

over 9 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1425 views )

Sebastian Vettel's shock defeat of Lewis Hamilton in Malaysia helped re-invigorate Formula 1, but the focus now switches to if that momentum can continue 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

( 1499 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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Analysis: Ferrari's eye-opening pace

over 9 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1229 views )

The Ferrari Formula 1 team showed strong long-run pace during Friday practice that, if repeated on Sunday, could allow it to challenge Mercedes in the Malaysian Grand Prix 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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Alonso recalls 'heavy steering' prior to test crash

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1957 views )

McLaren has confirmed that Fernando Alonso felt the steering on his MP4-30 go 'heavy' immediately before his test crash a month ago in Barcelona. The team have... read more »

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New rear tyre construction sees faster lap times

over 9 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 718 views )

Analysis of the data from Melbourne has shown that the cars were around two seconds quicker per lap during every session compared to 2014. read more »