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What is really going on with F1's 2026 active aero plans

8 days 1 hour ago

from: Autosport.com

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Evaluation of 2026 aero ideas had left sim drivers experiencing some weird phenomena - including difficulties in spinning out on the straights under acceleration in... read more »

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Komatsu: Haas will begin F1 2024 on back foot due to ‘late’ start

3 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 335 views )

New Haas Team Principal Ayao Komatsu believes the squad will begin the latest Formula 1 season on the backfoot due to a “late” development start on its 2024 car. The American... read more »

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AlphaTauri: More "measured" approach will deliver further progress in F1 2024

4 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 329 views )

The soon-to-be-renamed squad started last season on the backfoot, with a car that regularly left its drivers battling near the bottom of the midfield pack.But an impressive... read more »

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Norris wasn’t in the ‘right space’ early in the 2023 F1 season

4 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 362 views )

Lando Norris admits that he wasn't entirely in the "right space" early in the 2023 Formula 1 season as he struggled to come to grips with the reality of... read more »

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Williams: Las Vegas F1 qualifying can be a turning point for Sargeant

5 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 337 views )

Sargeant has endured a difficult debut season with Williams, showing flashes of promise that were punctuated by rookie mistakes in his ambitious quest to try and get on par... read more »

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McLaren: Deficit to Red Bull in Japan qualifying shows work ahead

7 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 289 views )

McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella asserts Max Verstappen's qualifying advantage in Japan showcases the challenge the side has ahead to catch Red Bull. McLaren began the... read more »

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Sainz frustrated with P6 as set-up woes persist into qualifying

7 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 281 views )

After claiming two consecutive pole positions in Italy and Singapore, Carlos Sainz’s qualifying hot streak ended after qualifying sixth for the Japanese Grand Prix. The... read more »

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McLaren development focus now on 2024 F1 car – Stella

8 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 296 views )

McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella has revealed the side has stopped focusing on developing its current car and has turned its attention to working on next year. After... read more »

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Piastri credits ‘remarkable’ F1 turnaround for McLaren after early optimism

9 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 441 views )

McLaren Formula 1 rookie Oscar Piastri has revealed that he had always been optimistic about McLaren’s 2023 season despite a disappointing start to the year. McLaren began the... read more »

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McLaren planning "B-spec" upgrade before F1 summer break

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 940 views )

McLaren started the 2023 season with a draggy car after taking the wrong direction in floor development last winter.In a tight midfield the team is yet to score point, although... read more »

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Ferrari hasn't escaped "real mystery" of F1 2022 cars

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 591 views )

The new generation of 2022 machinery has produced a number of surprises this year, and teams have sometimes found themselves on the backfoot at race weekends where they... read more »

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Rosberg still sees chance for Mercedes F1 to win in 2022

about 1 year ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 388 views )

Nico Rosberg has backed the Mercedes Formula 1 team to win a grand prix this year and end its streak of failing to reach the top step of the podium. Having been a consistent,... read more »

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Hamilton hopeful over first 2022 win in second half of season

about 1 year ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 452 views )

Lewis Hamilton is hopeful that Mercedes will be able to achieve its first win of the 2022 Formula 1 season in the second half of the campaign. Mercedes started the current year... read more »

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Russell ‘on the backfoot’ but confident over race pace

about 1 year ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 371 views )

George Russell believes Mercedes can fight Red Bull and Ferrari in race trim but conceded his grid position will hamper his prospects. Mercedes was in the mix during final... read more »

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Hamilton has endured his second-worst opening four F1 races

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 397 views )

Lewis Hamilton's difficult outing at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix led the seven-time World Champion to concede that he was not in contention for the Formula 1... read more »

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Marko: Sainz on the backfoot a "disadvantage" for Red Bull

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 560 views )

Leclerc has held an edge over Sainz throughout the first two race weekends of the year, with the Monegasque driver having found the right driving style and set-up for the new... read more »

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McLaren brakes anomaly highlights rawness of F1 2022 cars

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 609 views )

The Woking-based team enjoyed a strong first test in Barcelona, but it all went wrong in the second week in Bahrain when it encountered brake overheating problems.That limited... read more »

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Why Mercedes' F1 test struggles are different this time

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1010 views )

After all, the Brackley-based squad has had many low-key winters in the past only to then turn up at the first race and blitz the opposition.Even last year, when Mercedes... read more »

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Horner says "insane" driving, not tow, behind Verstappen's F1 Abu Dhabi GP pole

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 790 views )

Verstappen appeared to have been on the backfoot in pace terms compared to title rival Lewis Hamilton through the first two qualifying stages at the Yas Marina circuit.But a... read more »

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Hamilton blitzes remodelled Abu Dhabi track to put Verstappen on the backfoot

over 2 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 611 views )

Lewis Hamilton set a demanding pace around a remodelled Yas Marina Circuit to take the honours at the end of Friday practice going into Sunday's winner-takes-all F1 title... read more »

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Newey concern for "backfoot" repeat leaves him guarded against premature Red Bull run

over 2 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 699 views )

Red Bull chief technical officer Adrian Newey has warned against celebrating any momentum in the F1 title fight with Mercedes after letting slip a "healthy" points... read more »

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How Red Bull turnaround put Mercedes on the backfoot at US GP

over 2 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 457 views )

Red Bull went from being a second adrift of Mercedes on Friday to claiming what was in the end a rather comfortable pole position at Formula 1's United States Grand Prix.  read more »

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How F1's token spend helped charge Red Bull's title push

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 869 views )

Speaking at length recently on Red Bull's 'Talking Bull' podcast, the team's chief technical officer explained there was a weakness in its 2020 challenger... read more »

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Hamilton helped by unprecedented F1 sim session on Friday

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 645 views )

The Mercedes driver had appeared to be on the backfoot against title rival Max Verstappen after the Red Bull ace dominated first free practice.But Hamilton delivered when it... read more »

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Norris unable to drive McLaren F1 car the way he wants

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 561 views )

In the wake of Daniel Ricciardo's struggles to adapt to the McLaren MCL35M, team principal Andreas Seidl conceded over the Monaco GP weekend that the current car needs a... read more »