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Inside how Oracle Red Bull Racing uses 1Password to secure F1 data, strategy and performance in real time

16 days 18 hours ago

from: Autosport.com

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In modern Formula 1, data is as valuable as downforce. Every lap generates millions of data points, all of which must be kept secure as teams push the limits of engineering and... read more »

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Why Pirelli's intriguing downforce simulations can't reveal the F1 2026 pecking order

19 days 15 hours ago

from: Autosport.com

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With three race weekends to go under the current regulations, the focus of Formula 1 teams has long since shifted to 2026. The performance of all power units remains a major... read more »

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Return of maximum stint length considered for F1 Qatar GP

28 days 16 hours ago

from: Autosport.com

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Formula 1 teams, the FIA and tyre supplier Pirelli are considering mandating a maximum stint length at the upcoming Qatar Grand Prix to avoid a repeat of 2024's puncture... read more »

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The F1 ride-height puzzle that Ferrari can't solve

about 1 month ago

from: Autosport.com

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Among the starkest lessons of the 2025 season has been that if you want to win grands prix, you have to adopt extreme solutions - particularly with the way you run the floor,... read more »

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Is Verstappen right that Red Bull had this potential in its F1 car all along?

about 1 month ago

from: Autosport.com

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Now that Red Bull has passed the high-downforce test in the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix, it's clear that its progress over recent weeks hasn't been limited to just... read more »

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JA on F1 podcast: The F1 season in numbers at the three-quarter stage

about 1 month ago

from: Autosport.com

( 233 views )

In Formula 1 the numbers never lie - whether it's the number of zeros on your paycheque, the thousandths of a second on the stopwatch or the points of downforce on your... read more »

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Why Singapore GP result ‘means a lot’ to Red Bull as high-downforce question answered

2 months ago

from: PlanetF1.com

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Max Verstappen's competitive race in Singapore has answered some questions for Red Bull, after its wins at the low-downforce Monza and Baku... read more »

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Singapore Grand Prix: Preview - McLaren

2 months ago

from: Pitpass.com

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Returning to the location of an impressive win for Lando last year, Marina Bay is a higher downforce street circuit than Baku. read more »

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How Verstappen picked race-winning F1 Azerbaijan GP strategy for Red Bull

3 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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Just like at Monza, Max Verstappen stormed to a dominant Formula 1 win at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, with the reigning world champion once again playing a bigger role than just... read more »

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The new Red Bull philosophy behind Verstappen's surprise F1 Italian GP win

3 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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The Italian Grand Prix resulted in a dominant victory for Max Verstappen, at the track where Red Bull struggled massively last year and where Verstappen described the car as... read more »

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Low-downforce wings headline F1 Italian GP updates

3 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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Formula 1 teams have detailed their low-drag aerodynamic set-ups for this weekend's Italian Grand Prix, in line with the traditional approach to the high-speed Monza... read more »

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TECH REVIEW: How has McLaren's downforce level reveal their competitive advantage?

3 months ago

from: F1Technical.net

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Following a three-week summer break, Zandvoort plays host to Round 15 this weekend. F1Technical's senior writer Balazs Szabo analyses the aerodynamic configurations teams... read more »

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Why McLaren believes some of its MCL39's qualities can survive F1 2026 shake-up

4 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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McLaren team principal Andrea Stella thinks some of the philosophies that made his 2025 F1 car so successful can be carried over to 2026's all-new regulations.In 2026 F1... read more »

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Discovering the hidden McLaren sensitivity that may have cost an F1 Hungary pole

4 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 384 views )

At a circuit packed with medium speed corners, where downforce is king, it would have been silly to bet against one of the McLaren cars grabbing a comfortable pole. Silly...... read more »

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F1 teams brace for high downforce and heat with Hungarian GP revisions

4 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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Red Bull, Racing Bulls, and Aston Martin are the only Formula 1 teams to register updates for the Hungarian Grand Prix, as development of the 2025-spec cars slows down ahead of... read more »

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Gasly praises Alpine for "an aggressive, low downforce set-up"

4 months ago

from: F1Technical.net

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Having finished in the points at Spa-Francorchamps, Alpine racer Pierre Gasly has praised the French outfit for "an aggressive, low downforce set-up" at the Belgian... read more »

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Hamilton's high "downforce worked in" Williams' favour, claims Albon

4 months ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 346 views )

On the back of a strong qualifying performance on Satuday, Alexander Albon was able to finish sixth at the Belgian Grand Prix, fending off the attacks from Ferrari's... read more »

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Mekies admits Red Bull made a mistake with high-downforce setup for the Spa race

4 months ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 393 views )

Red Bull's new team boss Laurent Mekies has admitted that the Milton Keynes-based outfit made a mistake when calling in Yuki Tsunoda for his pit stop, informing the... read more »

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Leclerc reveals Ferrari gambled at the Belgian Grand Prix

4 months ago

from: F1Technical.net

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Having delivered a faultless performance to grab third place at Spa-Francorchamps, Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc has revealed that the Italian team took a gamble at the... read more »

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Belgian Grand Prix: Race team notes - Red Bull

4 months ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 366 views )

We added more downforce prior to Qualifying, in the expectation of a wet race but we didn't get much racing in it and for sure, that influenced our race. read more »

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Ferrari: Split strategy the right call to get Hamilton into F1 Belgian GP top 10

4 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 335 views )

Heavy rain was forecast for the Sunday of the Belgian Grand Prix, tempting several Formula 1 teams to adopt higher downforce settings - even if that meant breaking parc ferme... read more »

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Verstappen rules out fighting McLaren for F1 title: 'When I watch their onboards, I know enough'

4 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 387 views )

Max Verstappen is convinced McLaren will remain out of reach in the 2025 Formula 1 season as one of Red Bull's final upgrade packages hasn't solved its car's... read more »

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Red Bull are not "begging for rain, but had to increase our downforce significantly," ...

4 months ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 332 views )

On the back of a strong weekend so far at Spa-Francorchamps, new Red Bull team boss Laurent Mekies revealed that the Milton Keynes-based outfit was forced to make changes to... read more »

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Why Red Bull has moved Max Verstappen away from a winning set-up at F1 Belgian GP

4 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 300 views )

Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies has revealed the team is braced for a wet F1 Belgian GP, implementing a high-downforce set-up for Max Verstappen. The post Why Red Bull has moved... read more »

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Red Bull sacrifices Verstappen's top-speed advantage for wet F1 Belgian GP

4 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 392 views )

Red Bull Formula 1 team boss Laurent Mekies says his squad has "significantly" increased its downforce levels to be more competitive if Sunday's Belgian Grand... read more »