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Mercedes, Alpine reveal F1 2024 car launch dates

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

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Alpine is holding its 2024 season launch, which will also involve its World Endurance Championship team, on 7 February.One week later, Mercedes is pulling back the curtains on... read more »

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Stella: Still ‘opportunities to find lap time’ in current F1 regulations

about 1 year ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella is confident that there are still “opportunities to find lap time” within the current set of Formula 1 regulations. In 2022 a radical shift... read more »

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F1's super-stiff ground effect cars 'not great', says Allison

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

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As part of an effort by grand prix racing's chiefs to improve overtaking, F1 switched to a ground effect rules concept from the start of the 2022 season. But the nature of... read more »

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AlphaTauri: Downwash aero concept no guarantee of F1 success

about 1 year ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 800 views )

AlphaTauri Formula 1 Technical Director Jody Egginton asserts that adopting a downwash aero concept doesn’t guarantee success in this era, citing the "devil is in the... read more »

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Red Bull: Copying alone not enough to help rivals catch up in F1

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

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In the wake of Red Bull's total domination of F1 in 2023, it is anticipated that its competitors will converge on the concept that the Milton Keynes-based team has put to... read more »

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AlphaTauri: Devil still in the detail despite F1 downwash convergence

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 644 views )

Since the current regulations were introduced in 2022, teams have gravitated towards the downwashing concept, following the lead of pacesetters Red Bull.However, Egginton says... read more »

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Red Bull stalwart reveals problems with 2026 F1 car design

over 2 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 837 views )

Red Bull's technical director Pierre Wache has said that the FIA cannot continue to 'put patch on patch on patch' by trying to improve the concept of 2026 cars. read more »

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Wolff must take responsibility for Mercedes F1 failures – Kravitz

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 941 views )

Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff must take responsibility for the team's decision to retain the 'zeropod' car concept at the start of 2023, claims Sky... read more »

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What Mercedes' W14 errors tell us about its 2024 F1 car changes

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 835 views )

A new chassis, new front and rear suspension, new gearbox and honed aerodynamics and sidepods will be the most visual changes to its heavily revised challenger. In Formula 1,... read more »

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Russell: Mercedes' 2024 F1 car won't be as rushed as last year

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 852 views )

Mercedes made a surprise call to continue with its 'zeropod' sidepod design and overall car concept first conceived in 2022's recalcitrant W13 at the start of... read more »

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Wolff: Mercedes 2022 F1 car ‘my biggest mistake in years’

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 609 views )

Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff admits the side's 2022 Formula 1 car is his "biggest mistake in recent years" but defended the decision to retain that concept... read more »

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Allison: ‘Zeropod’ concept not ‘decisive factor’ in Mercedes F1 struggles

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 680 views )

Mercedes Technical Director James Allison has denied that the team’s ‘zeropod’ concept was the “decisive factor” in its struggles over the previous two Formula 1 seasons. The... read more »

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Horner was surprised Mercedes retained F1 car concept that "clearly failed"

over 2 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 676 views )

Christian Horner has admitted his Red Bull team were "surprised" to see Mercedes initially persist with their F1 car concept that had "clearly failed".  read more »

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Horner: Red Bull ‘surprised’ Mercedes retained ‘failed’ F1 car concept

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 656 views )

Red Bull Formula 1 boss Christian Horner admits the team was “very surprised” when Mercedes’ W14 car initially retained the same concept from 2022 that had “clearly failed”.... read more »

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Leclerc stunned by Hamilton’s observation of Red Bull F1 car

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Charles Leclerc has revealed how he was stunned by observations Lewis Hamilton made about the behaviour of Max Verstappen's Red Bull car at the Mexican Grand Prix. Despite... read more »

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Horner 'very surprised' at huge failed Mercedes decision

over 2 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 535 views )

Christian Horner has admitted he was 'very surprised' that Mercedes opted to stick with the same cars concept as the previous season, claiming they 'clearly... read more »

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Mercedes chief addresses controversial F1 design ahead of 2024 car launch

over 2 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 721 views )

Mercedes technical director James Allison has denied that the team's zeropod concept was solely to blame for their lack of competitiveness in 2023. read more »

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Horner: Red Bull surprised Mercedes stuck to F1 car concept that "clearly failed"

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 646 views )

After the two squads that fought for the 2021 world titles ended up racing in very different parts of the F1 pecking order at the start of the new ground-effect era, there was... read more »

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Hamilton: Aston's rollercoaster F1 season highlights risk of Red Bull copy

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 928 views )

The seven-time world champion's Mercedes squad knew early on this season that its W14 car was not competitive, and it embarked on a concept overhaul that was in part ready... read more »

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Hamilton performs shock u-turn with new F1 format verdict

over 2 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 706 views )

Lewis Hamilton has passionately endorsed the audacious idea of a radical reverse grid concept that may find its place in sprint events - despite saying those behind the idea... read more »

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F1's wheel cover tests to resume next year after teams seek delay

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 738 views )

The FIA has been evaluating ways of adding covers to wheels in rainy conditions to help minimise spray being thrown up, which can severely restrict visibility.Trials of an... read more »

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Bottas: All-new Sauber F1 car concept for 2024 "looks interesting"

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 794 views )

In its last season under the Alfa Romeo name, the Swiss outfit slumped from sixth to ninth in the world championship, scoring only 16 points.Bottas says the team realised that... read more »

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Russell uses rival F1 teams to attack sprint weekends

over 2 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 583 views )

Mercedes driver George Russell has said that the 'concept' of reverse grids for Formula 1 sprint races 'won't work'. read more »

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Hamilton initiated ‘big, big talks’ with Mercedes during 2023

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 672 views )

Lewis Hamilton has reiterated that Mercedes failed to apply his advice when assembling its 2023 Formula 1 car, which prompted him to initiate "big, big talks" with... read more »

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Mercedes facing "Mount Everest", admits Wolff

over 2 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 617 views )

Fearing that Red Bull will continue to dominate next season, Toto Wolff admits that his team is already under intense pressure as it seeks to radically change the concept of... read more »