The Silverstone-based team thinks that the changes made to the regulations for this season to cut downforce have unfairly penalised teams that run low rake cars.It, along with... read more »
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The two-time champion is returning to F1 this year after two seasons away, and was battling for points at the Bahrain Grand Prix before he had to retire because of brake... read more »
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As part of a push by the FIA to slow cars down for this year, a number of changes were made to the regulations to cut downforce.A section of floor has been removed ahead of the... read more »
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The two-time world champion took his first grand prix start since 2018 at Sakhir following two years competing in the World Endurance Championship and the Dakar rally among... read more »
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Fernando Alonso's return in Bahrain was truncated by a brake issue, caused by rising temperatures inflicted by an errant sandwich bag, but the Spaniard was buoyed by his... read more »
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The changes to the floor, brake ducts and diffuser were originally aimed at cutting downforce by 10%, although indications suggest teams have already clawed back a... read more »
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Alpine have confirmed the reason for Fernando Alonso's DNF on his return to Formula 1 was due to a sandwich wrapper in the car's brake duct. read more »
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A discarded sandwich wrapper that got inside his rear brake duct ended Fernando Alonso's hopes of a possible points finish in Bahrain. read more »
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A stray sandwich wrap that became lodged in the brake ducts of Fernando Alonso's Alpine car caused his retirement on his race return to F1 at the Bahrain GP. read more »
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Fernando Alonso's return race to Formula One was ended prematurely by a sandwich wrap getting stuck in the brake ducts of his Alpine car. read more »
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Fernando Alonso said he "had fun" on his return to Formula 1 racing, despite not being able to finish the race due to brake issues. read more »
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For in a year that had the risk of being a stale repeat of 2020, with teams carrying over their chassis, the performance swings shown at the Bahrain season opener have been... read more »
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Nikita Mazepin lost control of his Haas on a couple of occasions in Q1 at the Bahrain Grand Prix, citing a "brake-by-wire" issue. read more »
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Sebastian Vettel has been summoned to the stewards over an alleged breach of yellow flag rules when Nikita Mazepin spun during qualifying in Bahrain. Mazepin suffered a... read more »
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The FIA introduced a raft of measures over the winter targeted at slashing downforce to put less strain through the tyres.The new regulations included cutting away a section of... read more »
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But while the focus for many outfits has been on the floor area, and some clever ideas have already appeared, McLaren appears to have stolen a march on rivals with a unique... read more »
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The Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow team has announced the continuation of its relationship with Brembo, its brake supplier and with the Japanese Radiobook brand. read more »
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AlphaTauri has unveiled its new 2021 Formula 1 challenger, the AT02. The Faenza-based team revealed the Honda-powered car on Friday morning as it became the second team after... read more »
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Otmar Szafnauer continues to insist the penalties handed out to Racing Point early on during the 2020 season for 'illegal' use of 'Mercedes-designed' brake... read more »
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Racing Point team boss Otmar Szafnauer will take lessons away from the 2020 season, but the illegal brake duct ruling still "grates" him. read more »
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Many innovative ideas have been used to improve F1 cars since the Hybrid Era began, but what about the ideas that the FIA said No to? From 2018's complex front wings, to... read more »
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Today we had a decent race and stayed on top of the tricky balancing act of managing tyre and brake temperatures. read more »
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McLaren's Carlos Sainz conceded his disappointment turned to anger in Bahrain after a tyre-destroying spin in qualifying ruined his strategy options for the race. read more »
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Carlos Sainz admitted he was "very angry" after a brake failure knocked him out of Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying and compromised his strategy options for the race. read more »
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McLaren has confirmed that Carlos Sainz suffered a rear brake failure which caused his spin and stoppage during qualifying for F1's Bahrain GP. read more »