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Video: F1's 2023 Rules - 7 Tech Changes You Need To Know

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport Videos

( 856 views )

What have the FIA changed in F1's technical regulations for 2023? From floor changes to fight against porpoising and bouncing, to roll hoop safety changes, to banned wings... read more »

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F1 2022 innovations less obvious than double diffusers

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 760 views )

With teams having pretty much switched off development of their current challengers, factories are now almost entirely focused on making sure they hit the ground running with... read more »

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Video: The Illegal Formula 1 Innovations Making A Come Back In 2022

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport Videos

( 847 views )

Formula 1's 2022 cars may look completely new, but what about the illegal ideas that are returning for the new wave of F1 machines? From venturi tunnels to wheel covers... read more »

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Video: Could F1 2021 New 2021 Downforce Rules Change Everything?

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport Videos

( 952 views )

F1 2021's new aero rules set to cut downforce by simplifying the floor and diffusers, but on the grid there are 2 prevailing floor setups - Mercedes' low rake, and... read more »

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Video: What Happened To F1's Blown Diffusers?

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport Videos

( 1583 views )

From 2009 all the way up until 2014 the F1 grid was home to a diffuser arms race, in the hopes of increasing rear end downforce. Once the infamous double diffuser was banned,... read more »

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Banned: The Coanda-effect exhaust

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1076 views )

After an attempted ban on exhaust-blown diffusers for 2012, Formula 1 teams rocked up to the season opener with a workaround solution to get the same effect - the Coanda... read more »

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How does a Formula 1 car work? Wings, diffusers and more explained

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 629 views )

Formula 1 cars are complex machines, with each individual part playing a pivotal role in its success. Find out how cars work, and what each part does, here read more »

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Banned: When exhaust-blown diffusers reigned supreme

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1103 views )

In the latest edition of the 'Banned' series, Formula 1's relationship with the exhaust-blown diffuser is explored read more »

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Banned: The double diffuser that triggered an F1 development race

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 921 views )

In the latest edition of the 'Banned' series, after a slew of protests over the legality of double diffusers in early 2009, the FIA declared that they would be... read more »

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Video: Top 10 Cheeky F1 Innovations

over 5 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 1203 views )

From whacky X-wings to double diffusers which delivered championships - Formula 1 has always been at the forefront of technical innovation, which can sometimes lead to... read more »

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Tech Bite: Red Bull's pursuit of lower drag continues

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 2021 views )

Red Bull's season has not only been held back by the performance of the Renault power unit but a shift in their aerodynamic focus too. A high rake angle has been... read more »

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Tech Bite: Toro Rosso debut revised floor slots in Spain

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1202 views )

Toro Rosso's next big update may be coming in Austria but the team did at least wheel out a new floor for Carlos Sainz and Max Verstappen in Barcelona. WHAT IS TYRE... read more »

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Tech Bite: McLaren debut new diffuser on Button's car

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 2508 views )

McLaren may still be struggling with a power deficit from the Honda power unit but the aero team are pushing on with their development path.  A new diffuser design was... read more »

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Tech Bite: A look at Lotus's revised tyre squirt slot

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1725 views )

Lotus had a terrible season in 2014 by their own high standards, not only struggling with the Renault power unit but also hampered by their own asymmetric aero design. The... read more »

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'Get your f*****g head down and work harder' - Wolff tells Red Bull's Horner

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 2210 views )

Mercedes motorsport boss Toto Wolff has told Red Bull's Christian Horner to get his head down and work harder to close the gap to Mercedes. It comes after Horner called on... read more »

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Horner calls for FIA to slow Mercedes down

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1824 views )

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has called for the FIA to take action to equalise the performance of rival power units in order to bring the grid closer together.... read more »

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RB10 just doesn't suit my driving style admits Vettel

over 10 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 2058 views )

Sebastian Vettel is certain that the RB10 simply doesn't suit his driving style and that is the reason he has struggled so much this season compared to team-mate Daniel... read more »

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Allison praises Ferrari engine approach

over 10 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 999 views )

James Allison has praised Ferrari's approach at the presentation of their new 2014 engine. Allison said it is an absolute advantage to have everything under one roof... read more »

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2012 a missed opportunity for Red Bull's rivals

over 12 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1996 views )

McLaren and Ferrari will look back on this season as an opportunity missed to put an end to Red Bull’s recent domination of F1. For two thirds of the season Red Bull... read more »

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Button: Red Bull could be unbeatable

over 12 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 1011 views )

Jenson Button is fearing that Red Bull could destroy its opposition over the remaining quarter of the 2012 Formula 1 season. Having struggled with the loss of exhaust-blown... read more »

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Newey: Red Bull hit hard by bans

over 12 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 928 views )

Adrian Newey believes Red Bull's form this season has been hit hard by Formula One's decision to ban exhaust blown diffusers... read more »

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Newey: Blown diffuser ban hurt Red Bull

over 12 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1073 views )

Adrian Newey has put his Red Bull team's failure to recapture its dominant 2011 form down to the winter rule changes designed to outlaw exhaust blown diffusers. read more »

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Kobayashi: Rules stability helping Sauber

over 12 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 886 views )

Kamui Kobayashi says the banning of blown diffusers has been a key to Sauber's relative competitiveness is 2012. read more »

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Williams' win genuine or down to crazy season?

over 12 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1958 views )

Williams will be delighted to be back to winning ways but the question is, what was the biggest contributing factor to their victory? There is no doubt the new appointments and... read more »

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Renault's Rob White on the new regulations

over 12 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 1420 views )

The 2011 Formula 1 season saw engines become one of the talking points of the campaign, as the use of exhaust blown diffusers made headlines at the mid-season point of the... read more »