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Tsunoda: AlphaTauri a "dark horse" after transformational F1 upgrades

18 days 5 hours ago

from: Autosport.com

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Prior to the United States Grand Prix last month, AlphaTauri sat bottom of the teams' standings. It ran seven points adrift of ninth-placed Haas with only five rounds... read more »

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How F1's top teams adapted their cars to Mexico's unique demands

26 days 23 hours ago

from: Autosport.com

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At 2285m above sea-level, the rarified air creates a significant challenge in respect of the car's aerodynamics, cooling requirements and the performance envelope of the... read more »

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Haas: Initial verdict is major F1 upgrade hasn't fixed season-long flaw

about 1 month ago

from: Autosport.com

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The team rented a workshop in Austin leading up to the event to modify its VF-23s to become the final team to converge around the downwash sidepod concept pioneered by Red... read more »

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Alonso: F1 US GP a write off after "painful" qualifying

about 1 month ago

from: Autosport.com

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The two-time world champion managed just 17th in the Friday shootout to determine the grid for the grand prix on Sunday, while team-mate Lance Stroll pipped only Logan Sargeant... read more »

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Aston Martin "has to do better" amid unreliability and Stroll F1 struggles

about 1 month ago

from: Autosport.com

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Most drivers clocked 23-26 laps during the first hour of running at the Circuit of The Americas in Austin, but Stroll could only complete five tours and team-mate Fernando... read more »

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How Haas rented Austin workshop to fit F1 upgrades after tight Qatar turnaround

about 1 month ago

from: Autosport.com

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The American team has made big revisions to the sidepod, engine cover bodywork and floor of the VF-23 ahead of the final five races of the current campaign - in the process... read more »

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Aston Martin and AlphaTauri reveal final major 2023 F1 upgrades

about 1 month ago

from: Autosport.com

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As Aston Martin bids to retain fourth place in the constructors' standings against the major in-season gains made by McLaren, the AMR23 has been given an updated floor,... read more »

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Haas reveals its major F1 United States Grand Prix update

about 1 month ago

from: Autosport.com

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As expected, the sidepod, engine cover bodywork and the floor have all been heavily revised as part of this package in an effort to bring them in line with the aerodynamic... read more »

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Mercedes: ‘Good’ W15 F1 car ‘doubly important’ amid 2025 carry over

about 1 month ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Mercedes believe that it's "doubly important" that the team builds a “good” Formula 1 car next year because large parts of its W15 will be carried over into 2025... read more »

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Exploring the latest F1 car revamps at AlphaTauri and Alpine

2 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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The new bodywork continues to employ the downwash ramp concept that AlphaTauri has been using since the start of this regulatory era. However, it also blends some concepts seen... read more »

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Red Bull woes nothing to do with FIA directive, says Horner

2 months ago

from: EspnF1.com

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Red Bull's Singapore Grand Prix qualifying woes had nothing to do with a recent move by the governing FIA to tighten the rules on flexible bodywork, team boss Christian... read more »

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F1 teams think FIA had good reason to act on "rubbery nose boxes"

3 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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As revealed by Autosport earlier this week, the FIA has issued a draft technical directive stating that from the Singapore Grand Prix it is to take a tougher stance on the... read more »

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Why F1's flexi-wing war has triggered the latest clampdown

3 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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The very fact that bodywork cannot be totally rigid means that some flexibility has to be allowed for - and it is this grey area of what that margin is that has been the focus... read more »

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Why Mercedes' F1 sidepod changes are still only a makeshift solution

4 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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The centrepiece to those changes was made to its sidepods, and builds on the conceptual shift taken at the Monaco Grand Prix when it opted to abandon the 'zeropod'... read more »

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Perez: Hamilton "in a bit of a hurry" in Spa F1 sprint clash

4 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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Hamilton tried to pass the Mexican heading into Stavelot, and they made side-to-side contact, with the left front wheel of the Mercedes hitting the Red Bull's sidepod.The... read more »

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Hamilton recalls Senna's "going for a gap" quote after Perez F1 clash

4 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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The Mercedes driver also referenced Ayrton Senna's famous quote about no longer being a racing driver if you don't go for a gap.The Turn 15 incident led Perez to... read more »

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Alfa Romeo reveals revised F1 livery for Belgian GP

4 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 422 views )

Alfa Romeo launched a partnership with Kick before the start of the 2023 season, with its Spa livery the first occasion the new streaming platform receives a prominent spot on... read more »

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What's changed with Red Bull's new F1 sidepods

4 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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As had been anticipated, the revisions incorporate all the main elements of the sidepods - including the inlet, the undercut and the contours of the bodywork.The size and shape... read more »

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Mercedes: Red Bull F1 sidepod test showed "substantial" loss of downforce

5 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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The huge leap forward that McLaren has made with its Austrian and British GP package, which was inspired by both Red Bull and Aston Martin sidepod ideas, has left rivals... read more »

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Tsunoda reckons AlphaTauri F1 upgrades not working

5 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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The team submitted eight technical changes to the FIA for the Silverstone weekend. These are led by a reworked floor with a raised edge, a tweaked diffuser to reduce how much... read more »

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How much does the fictional APXGP car differ to real F1 machinery?

5 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 300 views )

Using the Dallara-built Formula 2 chassis, the car has been augmented with new bodywork to offer the illusion of contemporary F1 machinery, leaning into the design... read more »

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Alonso: Austria sprint "not ideal" for Aston F1 upgrade push

5 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 486 views )

For the Canadian GP earlier this month, Aston Martin debuted more aggressive sidepod bodywork and a revised floor design for its AMR23 which Alonso used to secure his sixth... read more »

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Alpine: Safe for Ocon to continue with wobbly wing

5 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 484 views )

In the closing stages of the race, the rear-facing camera on Ocon's A523 showed the wing oscillating in dramatic fashion at high speed.McLaren's Lando Norris, who was... read more »

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How Williams has overhauled its FW45 F1 car

5 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 366 views )

Only Alex Albon has the updates this weekend, with Logan Sargeant having to wait until at least the next race in Austria before getting to run them.The list of parts that have... read more »

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Ferrari "pushing like hell" to address 'unhappiness' with F1 form

6 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 420 views )

Last year's runner-up to Red Bull has now slipped behind Aston Martin and Mercedes to fourth in the constructors' championship ahead of this weekend's Spanish... read more »