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Mercedes to debut significant upgrades in Spa

over 3 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

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Mercedes's latest upgrade has broken cover in Spa as teams are preparing their cars for this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix. The eight-time world champion team is set... read more »

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FIA wanted Red Bull Ring to install gravel traps to avoid F1 track limits problem

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 965 views )

However, that recommendation made immediately after the 2022 Austrian Grand Prix, was rejected by circuit bosses who elected instead to keep the same configuration of kerbs and... read more »

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Wolff: 'Frightened' Horner's 2026 fears prompted by Red Bull F1 engine concerns

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 972 views )

Horner has voiced worries in both F1 Commission and team principal meetings that grand prix racing's chiefs need to be careful about how the 2026 rules package comes... read more »

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

over 3 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 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 739 views )

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 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1007 views )

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 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 817 views )

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

( 1425 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

( 1164 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

( 1412 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 4 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 1148 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 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 902 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 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1403 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 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 831 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 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1220 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 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 917 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 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1274 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 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1032 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 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 814 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

( 1038 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

( 1109 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

( 1399 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

( 897 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

( 1122 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 5 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 1139 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 »