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Aston Martin: Flexi-wing clampdown could cost some F1 teams 0.5s

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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A number of outfits, including Red Bull, Ferrari, Alpine and Alfa Romeo, have been using clever aero designs to flex their wings at high speed for a straightline boost.However,... read more »

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Ferrari F1 admits it's exploiting flexi-wing before FIA clampdown

over 2 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 901 views )

Ferrari has admitted it is one of the Formula 1 teams that has been exploiting flexible rear wings during this season, ahead of the FIA's clampdown at the French Grand... read more »

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Alfa Romeo blasts FIA's flexi-wing clampdown 'a joke'

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 2006 views )

The FIA is introducing new tests from the French GP to ensure that rear wings are not flexing too much and handing some teams a straightline speed advantage on the... read more »

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Mercedes warns of 'bendy wing' protests

over 2 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 768 views )

Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff warned on Thursday of protests and possible court action if Formula One's governing body did not speed up a 'half-baked' clampdown... read more »

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Ferrari admits exploiting flexible rear wings ahead of FIA clampdown

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 773 views )

The FIA informed teams ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix that it will soon introduce tougher rear wing pull back tests to stop them exploiting flexible aerodynamics.The governing... read more »

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Mercedes left in "no mans land" due to F1's 'half baked' flexi-wing approach

over 2 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 862 views )

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has sided with McLaren's standpoint over Formula 1's flexi-wing debate, arguing that the FIA's delayed clampdown leaves teams in... read more »

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Wolff: F1 risks protests with "half-baked" flexi-wing tweak

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1093 views )

With the FIA introducing a fresh clampdown on 'bendy' wings from the French GP, there is mounting concern from some outfits about the benefits their rivals can get by... read more »

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McLaren angry with FIA’s ‘bendy wing’ stance

over 2 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 586 views )

McLaren "strongly disagree" with the FIA's current plan to eventually outlaw 'bendy wings', saying the governing body needs to be more proactive in its... read more »

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McLaren "strongly disagree" with timing of clampdown on F1 'bendy wings'

over 2 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 772 views )

McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl is unhappy with the speed at which the FIA is moving to clampdown on Formula 1's 'bendy wing' debate. read more »

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F1 Gossip: Marko downplays impact of 'bendy wing' clampdown

over 2 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1096 views )

In our latest Formula 1 gossip column, Red Bull consultant Helmut Marko has downplayed the impact of the FIA's rumoured introduction of new load tests on the rear wing... read more »

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"Bendy" wing clampdown will not affect title fight

over 2 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 743 views )

Suggesting that the clampdown on "bendy" wings will not only impact Red Bull, Helmut Marko insists that the move will not compromise his team's fight for the... read more »

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Red Bull confident F1's 'bendy' wing clampdown won't hurt form

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 910 views )

As revealed by Autosport earlier this week, the FIA is to introduce new load tests on F1 rear wings from the French Grand Prix in a bid to stop teams playing around with aero... read more »

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FIA to clampdown on ‘bendy’ wings with new technical directive

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 764 views )

Formula 1 teams will face tougher rear wing load tests in light of suspicions some teams are bending the rules when it comes to flexible wings, after Lewis Hamilton drew... read more »

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Formula 1 clamps down on flexible rear wings after Lewis Hamilton's Red Bull claim

over 2 years ago

from: BBC.co.uk/F1

( 990 views )

Formula 1's governing body launches a clampdown on flexible rear wings amid suspicions some teams are bending the rules. read more »

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FIA explains clampdown on F1 drivers using old Spain circuit

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 758 views )

Following the fierce debate over track limits in Portugal one week ago, FIA race director Michael Masi outlined in his event notes for Spain that Turns 1, 2, 13, 14 and 15... read more »

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U-turn on Bahrain track limits

over 3 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 427 views )

Officials in Bahrain have changed their minds in terms of track limits, but even then the clampdown will not apply during Sunday's race. read more »

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FIA bans 3D cameras as part of F1 car copying clampdown

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 655 views )

Formula 1 teams will be banned from using 3D cameras and complex software systems to copy rival designs, as rules preventing a repeat of the 'Pink Mercedes'... read more »

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FIA to clampdown on slow pit entry under safety car after Norris Italian GP incident

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 584 views )

The FIA is set to take a stricter line on driving too slowly under the safety car after Lando Norris escaped punishment at the Italian Grand Prix read more »

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Ocon: Slow lap clampdown "made things worse" for Italian GP qualifying

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 898 views )

Esteban Ocon says a new clampdown aimed at stopping drivers going too slow on out laps actually made things worse in qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix read more »

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Mercedes prepared for party mode ban before FIA issued technical directive

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 658 views )

Toto Wolff has revealed that Mercedes was preparing for a ban on Formula 1 'party mode' engine settings before the FIA issued its technical clampdown read more »

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FIA issues further clampdown on Monza track limits for F1 Italian GP

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1036 views )

The FIA will extend its clampdown on track limits offences at the Italian Grand Prix this weekend, with a focus on the exit of the second chicane and Parabolica read more »

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F1 engine mode clampdown targets reliability fix claims

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 890 views )

The FIA's upcoming clampdown on Formula 1 power unit mode usage is partially an attempt to stop manufacturers gaining performance by claiming reliability modifications,... read more »

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FIA car copying clampdown has 'zero impact' on Racing Point team model

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 867 views )

The upcoming clampdown from the FIA on car copying in Formula 1 will have "zero impact" on Racing Point's business model, according to Otmar Szafnauer read more »

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F1 qualifying engine mode ban postponed to Italian GP

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 617 views )

The FIA clampdown on Formula 1 teams usage of qualifying engine modes has been postponed until the Italian Grand Prix, instead of next weekend's Belgian GP as originally... read more »

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Seidl: Mercedes will remain F1 power unit benchmark despite engine mode ban

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 752 views )

McLaren Formula 1 team principal Andreas Seidl is confident that Mercedes will remain the benchmark power unit supplier despite the upcoming clampdown on engine modes read more »