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Ferrari admit ‘strategic implications’ over downforce

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

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Charles Leclerc could be left "exposed" by Ferrari's downforce choice for Paul Ricard. read more »

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Albon: Improved Williams downforce a ‘good platform’

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 736 views )

Alex Albon's revised Williams has more downforce than his earlier car, "that's the important bit" he says. read more »

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10 things we learned from the 2022 British Grand Prix

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 833 views )

The 2022 British Grand Prix may have started with horrifying scenes, but it ended with surely the best period of racing so far this season - and to the eyes of many, the best... read more »

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Ocon: Alpine's Ferrari-style upgrades are "fit and forget" parts

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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After introducing a high downforce rear wing, front wing endplate tweaks and rear brake changes at the Spanish Grand Prix back in May, Alpine has tweaked its A522 design with... read more »

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What's changed with F1's new rear wing deflection tests

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 845 views )

One of the most intriguing, that has been placed into the rules rather than fall under the remit of a technical directive, relates to rear wing flexibility tests.As teams have... read more »

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British GP: Preview - Haas

over 3 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 492 views )

The car in general is pretty good. Where we struggle most is on high-speed circuits, low-downforce. read more »

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Norris: Silverstone will highlight "big differences" in 2022 F1 cars

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 992 views )

F1 overhauled its technical regulations for the 2022 season in a bid to make it easier for cars to follow each other and battle wheel-to-wheel, improving the on-track... read more »

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Ocon: British GP upgrades should boost Alpine's F1 form

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1091 views )

Like most teams, Alpine brought updates to the Spanish GP last month, including a high downforce rear wing, new front endplates and revised rear brake drum winglets.For the... read more »

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Video: Brave Calls, Safety Cars & More | 2022 Canadian GP Akkodis F1 Race Debrief

over 3 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 936 views )

Mike tackles the big talking points from the Canadian GP, in our Akkodis Race Debrief – from slick tyre decisions in Q3, to downforce levels, pit stop strategies and more! ?... read more »

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Hamilton has "a lot more headaches" due to F1 bouncing

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 982 views )

As per the original ground-effect F1 era in the early 1980s, porpoising has returned whereby airflow stalls over the floors and therefore detaches and reattaches itself to the... read more »

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Why Alpine's low-drag F1 updates should pay off in the short term

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 803 views )

This is because of a run of tracks with medium/low downforce characteristics, so the updates are expected to pay out over the course of the next few races.The most substantial... read more »

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Russell: Only matter of time before bouncing causes 'major incident'

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 707 views )

Mercedes' George Russell believes it is only a question of time before a major crash occurs in Formula 1 due to the bouncing cars in 2022. This year, F1 introduced a new... read more »

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How F1 teams have tried to cut back on drag in Baku

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 744 views )

A variety of solutions will be in play this weekend but teams will likely settle on the lowest downforce setup they can get away with, ensuring that they are not penalised on... read more »

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Verstappen: Spain issue shows F1 still needs DRS despite 2022 rules

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 759 views )

F1 overhauled its technical regulations for this season to use cars that generate much more downforce from the floor and therefore rely less on undisturbed air flowing over the... read more »

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How F1 teams beat the unique technical challenges of Monaco

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1163 views )

While the new-for-2022 regulations have reduced the teams' ability to bring one-off aerodynamic upgrades to increase downforce as they have done in the past, there were... read more »

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The key tech points that put Aston Martin's F1 car updates in the spotlight

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1270 views )

But there are some other changes - both big and small - that differentiate it from the Aston Martin car that was last rolled out in Miami.First up, the team has introduced a... read more »

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The F1 rear wing differences between Red Bull and Ferrari

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 716 views )

Red Bull has so far appeared to favour a lower downforce approach to each track, maximising top speed at the expense of performance through corners.Ferrari, on the other hand,... read more »

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Ferrari chasing answers over Miami low-speed anomaly

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 764 views )

The characteristics and set-up of the Ferrari and Red Bull cars have been markedly different through the opening phase of the campaign.Red Bull has opted for a lower... read more »

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Mercedes: Miami promise shows W13 can fight at front of F1 in 2022

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 596 views )

The German car manufacturer brought a range of updates to the Miami event, including a revised front wing endplate and low downforce rear wing package.Those tweaks helped... read more »

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F1 Miami GP: Leclerc leads FP1 from Russell and Verstappen

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 894 views )

Leclerc, the points leader and two-time race winner so far in 2022, made the most of the extreme track evolution on the brand-new street track to set the benchmark at... read more »

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Mercedes brings new low drag wing to F1 Miami GP

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 930 views )

The Brackley-based team's focus has been on chasing answers to its porpoising problems, but is also aware that its chances this year have not been helped by a lack of... read more »

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Alonso: Tyre degradation still an issue despite new regulations

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 668 views )

Fernando Alonso says tyre degradation is still an issue when following a rival car closely, despite the introduction of new technical regulations. This year, the cars have been... read more »

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Why Alpine's F1 engine boss isn't obsessed with its horsepower figures

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1169 views )

Questions about whether or not the Mercedes power unit has fallen back have, for example, been clouded by its underperforming chassis and the drag levels of its high-downforce... read more »

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Ferrari bringing low downforce solution to Miami GP to combat Red Bull speed

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1124 views )

The Maranello-based team has had a strong start to the 2022 campaign, winning two of the first four races as it knuckles down for an intense fight with Red Bull.But the scale... read more »

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Mercedes targeting Miami for critical F1 upgrades

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 806 views )

The German car manufacturer has been held back so far this season by porpoising, which has forced the team to run its W13 with a much higher ride height than it was originally... read more »