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The Ferrari diffuser tweak that offers clues to its F1 upgrade plans

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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The pace has come despite the Maranello outfit not bringing any major developments to its F1-75 since the start of pre-season testing back in February.Team boss Mattia Binotto... read more »

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Brawn: F1 teams unlikely to find "silver bullet" in new rules

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1464 views )

Since the new rules were first announced there has been speculation about the possibility of a savvy competitor matching what Brawn's own eponymous outfit did in 2009.That... read more »

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Brawn not expecting a 2022 'double diffuser' moment

over 4 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 1088 views )

Confident that any loopholes have been well and truly shut down, Ross Brawn deems it unlikely that there will be any 2022 repeats of his 2009 title-winning innovation, the... read more »

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Hamilton dismisses 'DAS 2' theories over steering wheel movement

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1449 views )

Rival Red Bull has been intrigued by the way in which the rear of the Mercedes drops down at high speed, to help stall the diffuser and reduce downforce and drag.The Milton... read more »

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Video: The Upgraded Tech Keeping McLaren Ahead of Ferrari in Formula 1

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport Videos

( 1202 views )

What has McLaren done to its MCL35M to all but cement itself as 3rd best in Formula 1? McLaren has not rested after their successful 2020 F1 season, incorporating a new... read more »

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Technical Insight: How the FIA will test flexible-wings going forward

over 5 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1363 views )

Every year a technical argument arises which dominates discussion off-track, and this year has been no different, even despite the stable regulations. In fact we’ve had a few... read more »

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Red Bull adds serrations to F1 diffuser for Monaco GP

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1223 views )

For Monaco, that has led to the introduction of an interesting serrated diffuser concept that was tried for the first time in Thursday practice.The design, which only appeared... read more »

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Video: How Red Bull's Upgraded Tech Brings The Fight To Mercedes In Formula 1

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport Videos

( 1914 views )

How do Red Bull's latest tech upgrades benefit the RB16B? The Portuguese Formula 1 Grand Prix might not have been the most exciting race of all time, but the heat between... read more »

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Aston Martin pushing FIA to consider tweaking F1 aero rules

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 992 views )

The Silverstone-based team thinks that the changes made to the regulations for this season to cut downforce have unfairly penalised teams that run low rake cars.It, along with... read more »

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Leclerc: 2021 cars more difficult to manage on corner entry

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1088 views )

As part of a push by the FIA to slow cars down for this year, a number of changes were made to the regulations to cut downforce.A section of floor has been removed ahead of the... read more »

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How F1 teams have responded to 2021 floor challenge

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 984 views )

The changes to the floor, brake ducts and diffuser were originally aimed at cutting downforce by 10%, although indications suggest teams have already clawed back a... read more »

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The performance swing that highlights Mercedes' low-rake problem

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1411 views )

For in a year that had the risk of being a stale repeat of 2020, with teams carrying over their chassis, the performance swings shown at the Bahrain season opener have been... read more »

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Hamilton: F1 floor rule changes introduced to 'peg back' Mercedes

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1364 views )

While the teams were required to carry over the vast majority of their 2020 car designs for use this season, changes to F1's technical rules mandated that a... read more »

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McLaren hailed for taking innovative lead after years of 'catch up'

over 5 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 1220 views )

Lando Norris believes McLaren has again become an innovation leader in the wake of its clever diffuser that was unveiled in pre-season testing in Bahrain. read more »

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Norris denies new McLaren is ‘loads better’

over 5 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 889 views )

Lando Norris does not think this year's McLaren is "loads better" - but is pleased the team have become innovators again with their eye-catching diffuser. read more »

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McLaren keen to see rivals’ response to new diffuser

over 5 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1035 views )

Like his colleague James Key, team principal Andreas Seidl is intrigued to see if rival constructors try to recreate McLaren's eye-catching new diffuser design. read more »

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Video: Formula 1's Most Interesting Testing Tech: McLaren's Diffuser, Mercedes' Scalloped Floor + More

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport Videos

( 1612 views )

From Mercedes' unique response to Formula 1's 2021 floor rules, to Ferrari's hidden serrated vanes and McLaren's loophole of the new diffuser regulations, a... read more »

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McLaren plays down impact of 'unique' MCL35M diffuser

over 5 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1433 views )

McLaren has hushed suggestions that its rear diffuser for 2021 is a gamechanger for the team, suggesting it will be 'forgotten' before the start of the season. The... read more »

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McLaren expect unique F1 diffuser will be 'forgotten' by first race

over 5 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1078 views )

McLaren technical director James Key expects the team's unique diffuser design to be quickly forgotten before the first race of the 2021 F1 season. read more »

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Why McLaren's clever F1 diffuser trick is legal

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1381 views )

The intrigue surrounding the MCL35M's diffuser lies in the central section and what the team has done to work around the new restriction on the height of the strakes that... read more »

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Pirelli: F1 cars will be just as quick as last year

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1069 views )

The FIA introduced a raft of measures over the winter targeted at slashing downforce to put less strain through the tyres.The new regulations included cutting away a section of... read more »

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McLaren believe "unique" diffuser will "be forgotten" by start of season

over 5 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 1330 views )

McLaren technical director James Key has praised the "unique" diffuser design that caught the eye during Formula 1 pre-season testing in Bahrain but believes it will... read more »

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McLaren ‘surprised’ to be diffuser pioneers

over 5 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 857 views )

McLaren technical director James Key has expressed surprise that no other team has yet replicated their unique diffuser design. read more »

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McLaren "surprised" rivals didn't adopt F1 diffuser trick

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1506 views )

As revealed by Autosport last weekend, the Woking-based team emerged in pre-season testing in Bahrain with a unique diffuser solution that tries to claw back some of the losses... read more »

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‘No trickery or loophole’ with McLaren diffuser

over 5 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1085 views )

McLaren's diffuser on the MCL35M has attracted much attention during pre-season testing - but no loopholes have been exploited, says renowned F1 designer Gary Anderson. read more »