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Technical Insight: How Ferrari intends to recover downforce at the rear

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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The real potential of Ferrari’s new SF21 is still difficult to establish after just three days of testing in Bahrain, however both the drivers and the members of the Maranello... read more »

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Pirelli expects teams to reclaim 2020 downforce levels and speeds

over 3 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

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Pirelli's Mario Isola believes that despite the aero regulations intended to reduce downforce levels this year the cars will still be as fast. read more »

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Video: 10 Things We Learned From F1 2021 Pre-Season Testing

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport Videos

( 716 views )

Limited to just three days of testing this year, Formula 1 teams faced a much smaller window than usual to get up to speed before the new season - but it still gave enough time... read more »

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

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 740 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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Why Williams face a 'yo-yo season' depending on which way the wind blows

over 3 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 765 views )

George Russell has revealed Williams is steeling itself for a 'yo-yo season' after developing a car that has clawed back lost downforce but is incredibly wind sensitive. read more »

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Mazepin ‘almost crashed’ in Giovinazzi F1 test trial

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 742 views )

Haas F1 rookie Nikita Mazepin says he "almost crashed" during testing when he decided to briefly try and follow Alfa Romeo's Antonio Giovinazzi in order to... read more »

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Mazepin "almost crashed" in F1 downforce experiment

over 3 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 644 views )

Nikita Mazepin has revealed he "nearly crashed" his Haas after attempting to simulate the downforce loss of following another car during pre-season testing. read more »

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Mercedes’ secret floor unveiled as gearbox troubles strike during testing

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 965 views )

Floors have been the subject of much interest this season, with the regulations mandating changes to their design in order to cut downforce levels, but teams will have worked... read more »

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Mercedes trick floor revealed as Bahrain F1 testing starts

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 766 views )

The world champion outfit had launched its W12 earlier this month but been open that it was not fitted with a real version of the floor that it would be running in 2021.With... read more »

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How Mercedes created its fastest-ever car

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 541 views )

New aero rules introduced to cut down on downforce ahead of 2022's new concept cars mean that Formula 1's 2020 machines will probably go down as the fastest ever read more »

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McLaren explain aerodynamic losses with new regulations

over 3 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 748 views )

McLaren technical director James Key has explained the extent to which this year's aerodynamic restrictions have reduced downforce levels compared to last season. read more »

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Mercedes relentless in mission to clawback lost downforce

over 3 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 645 views )

Mercedes technical director James Allison has said the team has spent an "intense period in the wind tunnel" attempting to regain downforce lost through regulation... read more »

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‘Teams will quickly recover all lost downforce’

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 613 views )

McLaren technical director James Key does not think it will take much of the 2021 season for teams to return to 2020 downforce levels. read more »

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Key: F1 teams on target to recover lost downforce in 2021

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 506 views )

Formula 1 teams should be close to recovering all the downforce lost with new aero rules in the early stages of the 2021 season, reckons McLaren technical director James Key read more »

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Video: First Thoughts and Analysis on McLaren F1's MCL35M

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport Videos

( 1340 views )

McLaren has become the first Formula 1 team to unveil its new car ahead of the 2021 season, presenting the MCL35M to the world. Despite the freeze in the technical regulations... read more »

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Mercedes tech chief Allison expects return to 2019 F1 downforce levels

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 613 views )

Mercedes technical director James Allison believes that Formula 1 aerodynamic rule changes mandated for this season will initially trim performance to 2019 levels read more »

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Recovering ‘2019 downforce levels’ Mercedes’ off-season target

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 748 views )

Mercedes Technical Director James Allison says trying to recoup aerodynamic performance lost under revised regulations has been one of its main challenges during the... read more »

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

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport Videos

( 868 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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Red Bull downforce recovery "very critical" for competitive 2021 - Verstappen

over 3 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 1081 views )

Max Verstappen has called on Red Bull to recover lost downforce if he is to challenge Mercedes this season. read more »

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Wolff: 2021 F1 lap times will be slower than this year after downforce cuts

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 860 views )

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff thinks there is no chance Formula 1 teams will be able to produce faster cars next year in the wake of downforce cuts read more »

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What 2011 comparisons tell us about Istanbul's "terrifying" track surface

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 989 views )

Formula 1 drivers had been chomping at the bit to experience the high-speed swoops of the Istanbul circuit with the current generation of high-downforce cars, but a... read more »

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Why are Formula 1 drivers so slow at Istanbul Park?

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 706 views )

At the start of the week Mercedes suggested that lap times in the 1:20s could be feasible upon Formula 1's return to Istanbul Park after a nine-year absence. Back then... read more »

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Mercedes didn't believe Bottas' Imola F1 floor issue initially

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1067 views )

The Mercedes Formula 1 team did not initially believe the sensors that indicated Valtteri Bottas had lost 50 downforce points after hitting Ferrari debris in the Emilia Romagna... read more »

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Video: How F1 Teams Are Preparing For 2021

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport Videos

( 768 views )

The Formula 1 2021 season is fast approaching and so are it's technical regulation changes, so Red Bull, Ferrari and Mercedes decided that the Portuguese Grand Prix was... read more »

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Ricciardo explains Renault Portugal GP qualifying struggles

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 639 views )

Daniel Ricciardo says that the Renault Formula 1 team has lost out on the "slippery" surface at Portimao due a lack of downforce compared to its main rivals read more »