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"I think this configuration is strong" - Stella on new Leadership Structure at McLaren

over 2 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

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Andrea Stella has overseen a major overhaul of McLaren's leadership structure in recent months and believes the new line-up will generate 'competitive ideas'... read more »

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10 things we learned at the 2023 Spanish Grand Prix

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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After what seemed like an endless string of street circuits and semi-permanent venues monopolising the opening part of the 2023 calendar, Formula 1 went back to basics at... read more »

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Hamilton wants F1 to keep "classic" Barcelona over possible Madrid switch

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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The current Barcelona venue has been on the calendar since 1991 and for this year, the final chicane has been ditched in favour of a return to high-speed Turns 13-14. This... read more »

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Spanish GP chiefs plan to homologate F1 grade non-chicane layout

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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The Spanish venue's current Grade 1 configuration, which features a tricky chicane before the final corner, has long come under criticism for not being very conducive to... read more »

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F1's active aero plans for 2026 could include 'reverse DRS'

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1288 views )

Grand prix racing's chiefs have openly been looking at introducing active aero from the start of the next rules era from 2026.This was originally spoken about as a way of... read more »

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How latest changes are helping charge Aston Martin's F1 fight back

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 997 views )

As part of this continued push, a revised beam wing layout was on the menu for the Japanese Grand Prix, with the team looking to customise its configuration for the demands of... read more »

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Ferrari's latest F1 floor tweaks revealed in Japan

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1269 views )

Given the floor was intended to be run slightly differently, from a set-up perspective, prior to the introduction of the technical directive at the Belgian Grand Prix, Ferrari... read more »

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“The cars are run in maximum downforce configuration” – Ferrari’s Diego Ioverno

over 3 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 915 views )

Ferrari are hoping for both cars to safely finish this weekend at the Hungarian Grand Prix, where the Italian team are wanting to enter the summer break without another... read more »

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Aston Martin discovers engine issue related to Stroll's qualifying woes

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 768 views )

The Canadian driver failed to make it out of Q1 after a slow first run in the session and then hit the wall twice on his second attempt as he tried to make up for the deficit... read more »

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The key tech points that put Aston Martin's F1 car updates in the spotlight

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1208 views )

But there are some other changes - both big and small - that differentiate it from the Aston Martin car that was last rolled out in Miami.First up, the team has introduced a... read more »

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Ferrari chasing answers over Miami low-speed anomaly

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 701 views )

The characteristics and set-up of the Ferrari and Red Bull cars have been markedly different through the opening phase of the campaign.Red Bull has opted for a lower... read more »

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Mercedes brain drain not behind F1 slump, says Wolff

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1104 views )

The German car manufacturer is enduring its most difficult season in F1's turbo hybrid era, with porpoising problems leaving it unable to run the W13 in the configuration... read more »

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F1 Australian GP: Sainz fastest as Ferrari lead Red Bull in FP1

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 808 views )

In the twice red-flagged opening session on a heavily revised and resurfaced Albert Park track, Sainz took advantage of a trip through the gravel for Leclerc to set the pace by... read more »

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Ferrari believes Red Bull's Saudi F1 downforce choice "merits analysis"

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1060 views )

Although there was little to separate the two cars in ultimate laptime at Jeddah last weekend, there were notable differences in how they performed at different sections of the... read more »

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The low-drag F1 wing that helped Red Bull top Bahrain GP speed traps

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 839 views )

That feat was helped by a revised rear wing configuration brought to Sakhir, which produced less downforce (and therefore drag) than the team had run before.Pictured below, the... read more »

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‘RB18 will never run in the same configuration twice’

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 727 views )

Such is the expected evolution of this year's cars that Christian Horner says the RB18 will "never run in the same configuration twice". read more »

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The McLaren F1 configuration that has helped Sainz shine at Ferrari

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 929 views )

His ability to hit the ground running, and be up there fighting it out alongside teammate Charles Leclerc, has been critical in helping the Maranello squad's battle with... read more »

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Red Bull still needs fix for 'flappy' F1 wing problems

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 966 views )

The squad has faced a run of issues with its medium downforce configuration in the last few grands prix, which have given it headaches throughout practice.TV images have shown... read more »

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Ferrari's latest F1 brake experiments in Brazil

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1207 views )

However, on top of that, it also ran an asymmetric layout in terms of its drum design, for the different challenges posed by the Interlagos circuit.On the right-hand side of... read more »

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Technical Insights: How have Mercedes improved so much compared to Mexico?

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 764 views )

The Mexico circuit is among those tracks that, by configuration, best suit the RB16B on paper. As the season progresses, it has become clear what type of circuit their main... read more »

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F1 opts against DRS use on Zandvoort banking

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 968 views )

F1 chiefs had originally proposed the idea of a banked last turn in a bid to offer a much longer period of full-throttle running than the original configuration allowed.With... read more »

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F1 "can't go back to a Flintstones engine" - Wolff

over 4 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 1010 views )

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has made clear F1 "can't go back to a Flintstones engine" as talks over the 2025 configuration continue. read more »

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Red Bull baffled by Mercedes F1 engine comments after French GP

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 829 views )

Max Verstappen's victory at Paul Ricard last weekend was helped by the impressive top speed of his car, which assisted him in staving off an attack from Lewis Hamilton in... read more »

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Bottas bucks Mercedes advice while Perez reveals blessing in disguise - GP Fans F1 Recap

over 4 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 1294 views )

Mercedes technology director Mike Elliott has revealed Valtteri Bottas' flawed high-downforce configuration at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix was the driver's choice. read more »

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Mercedes - Bottas went against team simulations for Baku set-up

over 4 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 737 views )

Mercedes technology director Mike Elliott has revealed Valtteri Bottas' flawed high-downforce configuration at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix was the driver's choice. read more »