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

over 2 years 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

over 2 years 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

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 851 views )

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

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 664 views )

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

over 2 years 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

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1017 views )

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

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1104 views )

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

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1407 views )

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

over 3 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 1439 views )

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 

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1369 views )

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

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1038 views )

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

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 965 views )

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

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1057 views )

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

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1033 views )

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

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 2083 views )

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

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 929 views )

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?

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1501 views )

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 »

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Haas says 'no surprise' in Ferrari F1 copy after Hungary upgrade revealed

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1113 views )

The American-owned outfit has introduced a major overhaul of its 2022 F1 challenger at the Hungaroring, having held back so far on any developments.The tweaks to the bodywork,... read more »

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F1 rivals posturing over 2023 rules challenge, says Wolff

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 990 views )

A core group of teams led by Ferrari and Red Bull are unhappy about the scale of revisions that the FIA is intending to make to the technical regulations for next year.In... read more »

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Mercedes: No guarantee proposed 2023 floor changes would suit car design

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1895 views )

F1 tams have become embroiled in a row over the rules surrounding floor designs for next year after the FIA revealed plans to make changes to ease the porpoising issue a number... read more »

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Red Bull: Lobbying for 2023 F1 floor changes about helping "certain team"

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1152 views )

The FIA announced last week that it planned to introduce a raft of measures for next year aimed at eradicating the porpoising problems that some teams have suffered from.These... read more »

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Ferrari, Red Bull and Mercedes F1 upgrades explained

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1313 views )

Following a two-week break since the last event in Austria, teams have made use of the time to green light a series of tweaks that they hope will further boost their... read more »

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Why Williams is abandoning its F1 2022 launch concept

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1576 views )

As technical director Francois-Xavier Demaison said: "We can really call it a new car, because the list of parts we kept is much shorter than the ones we changed."The... read more »

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Albon: Upgraded Williams felt "pretty strong" in practice

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1283 views )

Williams has heavily revamped its FW44 for the Silverstone race in a bid to help push it up the F1 grid.Taking some inspiration from the Red Bull concept, the Williams changes... read more »

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Hamilton: Mercedes F1 car "not far off" disastrous 2009 McLaren

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1340 views )

McLaren got off to a disastrous start the 2009 season as Brawn GP seized the initiative with its double diffuser, and then Red Bull Racing became a regular winner.It the first... read more »