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Five times new Formula 1 cars delivered shocks

about 1 month ago

from: Autosport.com

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The double diffuser Brawn BGP 001 2009 double diffuser detail viewPhoto by: Giorgio PiolaFirstly, let's wind it back to 2009, a turbulent period which had seen Honda quit... read more »

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Vettel makes hilarious Newey remark in Red Bull snap

3 months ago

from: GPfans.com

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Sebastian Vettel has shared some old, behind the scenes Red Bull photos, which he jokes show Adrian Newey 'dreaming of a double diffuser'. read more »

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Vasseur: Japan F1 Ferrari upgrade left Leclerc in "much better shape"

4 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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Ferrari brought a new floor to Suzuka in September in a bid to improve its aerodynamic efficiency.The revamp featured changes to the front floor fences, floor edge, mid floor... read more »

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Gasly: Hamilton would have gone straight if he didn't hit me in F1 Abu Dhabi GP

4 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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The pair made contact early in the race, leaving Gasly with diffuser damage that cost him downforce and lap time.The FIA stewards looked at the incident, but opted to take no... read more »

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Bottas: Vegas GP foiled by diffuser damage from Turn 1 hit

4 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Valtteri Bottas revealed how his Las Vegas Grand Prix was scuppered beyond the start after sustaining diffuser damage when he was hit from behind by Sergio Perez. The Finn... read more »

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Alonso: Aston Martin still ‘not totally clear’ on upgraded car setup

5 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Fernando Alonso admits that Aston Martin is still "not totally clear" how to set up its upgraded car for the upcoming Mexico City Grand Prix. Aston Martin elected to... read more »

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Aston Martin knew ‘risks’ of using upgrades on Sprint weekend

5 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Aston Martin Team Principal Mike Krack admits the side understood the "risks" related to introducing upgrades on a Sprint weekend at the United States Grand Prix. The... read more »

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Aston Martin and AlphaTauri reveal final major 2023 F1 upgrades

5 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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As Aston Martin bids to retain fourth place in the constructors' standings against the major in-season gains made by McLaren, the AMR23 has been given an updated floor,... read more »

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Ferrari brings new F1 ca floor to Japan in bid to boost efficiency

6 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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With the team hunting further success after its triumph in Singapore last weekend, it is evaluating a revamped floor configuration at Suzuka. The team says that revisions to... read more »

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AlphaTauri brings major update package to F1 Singapore GP

7 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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The aero updates include a revised and wider engine cover, a modified floor body, floor edge and diffuser, new sidepod inlets, and changes to the mirrors.Explaining the floor... read more »

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Norris having "lots" of back issues with current F1 cars

7 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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The current generation of cars must be run very low to the ground and be very stiffly sprung for the underfloor venturi tunnels and floor edges to generate the best downforce... read more »

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F1 eyes diffuser solution to help cure wet weather visibility problem

7 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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A run of rain-impacted events has highlighted a major problem the current generation of ground effect F1 cars have in throwing up too much spray.Visibility has been... read more »

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Why Aston Martin's latest F1 upgrade has forced a pit equipment change

7 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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The new addition could be found beneath the AMR23's rear crash structure, as the designers had found a way to utilise a small bowtie-style winglet to work in conjunction... read more »

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Mercedes, Aston Martin reveal latest F1 upgrades ahead of Dutch GP

7 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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Aston Martin trails Mercedes by 51 points as the campaign resumes in Zandvoort after the summer break, with the Silverstone squad having experienced a dip in form since... read more »

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Tsunoda reckons AlphaTauri F1 upgrades not working

9 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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The team submitted eight technical changes to the FIA for the Silverstone weekend. These are led by a reworked floor with a raised edge, a tweaked diffuser to reduce how much... read more »

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F1's latest technical images from the Canadian GP pitlane

10 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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A look at the Ferrari SF-23's rear end, including the rear suspension and driveshaft fairings, the single pillar rear wing mount, and the double mouse house in the... read more »

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Red Bull's incredible aero feature explained by F1 expert

10 months ago

from: GPfans.com

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In the first part, we understood how the front floor acts like a lateral diffuser using the front strakes, keel, front floor kick and floor edge winglets. We dived into the... read more »

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Red Bull's latest design tweak inspired by Williams 

10 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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As part of an effort to improve the dominant RB19, Red Bull made modifications to the floor edge and the upper corner of its diffuser ahead of the Barcelona weekend. The change... read more »

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Red Bull: 'Ignorant copies' of our F1 floor no help to rivals

10 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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The Milton Keynes-based squad was left annoyed over the Monaco Grand Prix weekend when images of its secret floor and diffuser design were revealed in public as Sergio... read more »

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How Red Bull has taken inspiration from slower F1 rivals to go even faster

10 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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At the Spanish Grand Prix, Red Bull appeared with changes to the floor's edge wing and the diffuser, using features widely seen on competitors' machinery.These were... read more »

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AlphaTauri: Early F1 floor upgrade the first of "five or six" steps

12 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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The revised floor and diffuser package was used by Nyck de Vries from FP2 onwards in Melbourne, while Yuki Tsunoda had to revert to the original version after damaging his new... read more »

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How McLaren stole the F1 upgrade spotlight in Singapore

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

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The revisions built on the fundamental changes made to the layout of its sidepod and engine cover bodywork, plus the alterations made to the floor and diffuser earlier in the... read more »

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McLaren's "experimental" F1 upgrade aimed at low-speed gains

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

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The Woking-based outfit has used this weekend's Marina Bay event to bring what it calls its biggest development step of the year so far.The comprehensive changes include... read more »

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The key floor trends that have defined F1 2022

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

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With the new floor and diffuser of the ground-effect generation of cars offering very different design challenges compared to the past, the learning curve is still pretty... read more »

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Could late rule changes to F1 2023 floors aid bigger teams?

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

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After much debate, the edge of the cars' floors will be raised for 2023 and the diffuser throat height will also be raised, while the floor edges will also be stiffened to... read more »