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Mercedes explains why it won't ditch 'barn door' rear wing

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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The German car manufacturer has seen Red Bull win the last four F1 races, with one of its rival's key advantages being the edge it has on the straights.Red Bull's... read more »

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Red Bull baffled by Mercedes F1 engine comments after French GP

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Max Verstappen's victory at Paul Ricard last weekend was helped by the impressive top speed of his car, which assisted him in staving off an attack from Lewis Hamilton in... read more »

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Full-scale 2022 show car provides first look at F1’s future

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 795 views )

Formula 1 is set to undergo a major overhaul to its technical regulations next year, with the introduction of an all-new chassis it hopes will boost overtaking. The 2022 rules... read more »

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The rear wing rethink defining F1's title battle

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1195 views )

With speed gains in any area now being enough to swing form one way or another, the two teams have been locked in a game of cat and mouse about set-up approaches.Of particular... read more »

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Bottas bucks Mercedes advice while Perez reveals blessing in disguise - GP Fans F1 Recap

over 4 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 1295 views )

Mercedes technology director Mike Elliott has revealed Valtteri Bottas' flawed high-downforce configuration at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix was the driver's choice. read more »

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Mercedes - Bottas went against team simulations for Baku set-up

over 4 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 738 views )

Mercedes technology director Mike Elliott has revealed Valtteri Bottas' flawed high-downforce configuration at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix was the driver's choice. read more »

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Hamilton: Qualifying second for Azerbaijan F1 GP a "monumental result"

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1136 views )

The world champion had headed in to qualifying firmly on the back foot, with his Mercedes team struggling to extract any pace from its car around the streets of Baku.But a... read more »

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Video: New Parts For Monaco! | F1 TV Tech Talk | 2021 Monaco Grand Prix

over 4 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 1025 views )

There's nowhere quite like Monaco! The ultra low-downforce, low-speed, high-risk circuit demands perfection, and bespoke parts are often the way to go for success. Sam... read more »

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Szafnauer: Aston Martin must be realistic now P3 'a step too far'

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1263 views )

After finishing fourth in last year's constructors' championship under its previous Racing Point guise, Aston Martin set its sights on leading the midfield teams this... read more »

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Hamilton: Weekend format at Monaco ‘needs to change’

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 897 views )

Lewis Hamilton has suggested that Formula 1 needs to change the weekend format at Monaco due to lack of overtaking during the grand prix. The narrow streets at Monaco provide... read more »

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What Monaco GP clues can we get from Spain's Sector 3 data

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1259 views )

It requires the maximum amount of downforce, a well-handing chassis, excellent traction and being good on the brakes.And, whereas at other tracks, aero efficiency can be the... read more »

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Vettel ‘lacking pace in the fight for points’

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 552 views )

Sebastian Vettel admits that he is "lacking a bit of pace" and that his Aston Martin needs more downforce to compete higher up the field. read more »

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FIA to introduce new tests to clamp down on 'bendy wings'

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1473 views )

Questions over the design of the Red Bull rear wing in particular were floated in Barcelona last weekend after Lewis Hamilton suggested its design was 'bendy'.The... read more »

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Williams: Peaky downforce trait of F1 car was not intended

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 867 views )

The Grove-based team's current challenger shows good form in certain conditions, but its downforce levels and balance can be impacted quite heavily by the wind or... read more »

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What is behind McLaren's latest F1 upgrades

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1265 views )

It duly arrived at this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix with some new parts to evaluate as it aims to enhance the performance of the MCL35M.The parts were first tested by... read more »

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Vettel 'more at home' with Aston Martin F1 car after upgrades

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1461 views )

Four-time F1 world champion Vettel has failed to score any points in his first three races with Aston Martin, having struggled with the car's rear-end instability... read more »

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Vettel: 'Wasted opportunity' if Aston Martin writes off 2021 F1 season

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1061 views )

Four-time F1 world champion Vettel joined Aston Martin for this season following his exit from Ferrari at the end of last year, linking up with Lance Stroll.Vettel had hoped to... read more »

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Russell: Portimao Williams’ toughest race since 2019 woes

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 815 views )

George Russell described Formula 1’s Portuguese Grand Prix as Williams' "most difficult race since 2019" as he regressed through the midfield on Sunday. Williams... read more »

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Rivals believe Aston has no grounds to dispute aero rules

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1026 views )

During the opening two F1 races of the season, Aston Martin voiced unease that the change to floor rules for 2021, aimed at cutting downforce, had excessively punished the low... read more »

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Wolff: Aston Martin 'collateral damage' in F1 aero cuts against Mercedes

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1212 views )

The FIA moved to reduce downforce on the cars for 2021 in a bid to slow speeds on safety grounds, focusing on rules for the design of the floors of the car.The downforce cuts... read more »

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Horner: Aston Martin 'a little naive' to expect F1 aero rule tweaks

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1295 views )

It emerged in Bahrain that teams running low-rake cars - such as Aston Martin and Mercedes - appeared to be hurt more by the updated aerodynamic rules for 2021 than those with... read more »

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Aston Martin wants FIA talks, potential concessions, amid rake divide

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 973 views )

Aston Martin team boss Otmar Szafnauer says he wants discuss the situation over 2021's aerodynamic regulations with the FIA amid his squad's apparent loss of... read more »

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Aston Martin pushing FIA to consider tweaking F1 aero rules

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 845 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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Video: How Formula 1 Setups Change For Downforce Vs Power Tracks

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport Videos

( 1147 views )

What makes a Formula 1 downforce track different to a power track? We've all heard the terms before, but different tracks require vastly different car setups to get the... read more »

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Brundle: F1's rake focus is a "distraction"

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1265 views )

The pace shown by F1's top two teams at the season opening Bahrain Grand Prix left Mercedes in no doubt that its form had been hit by new rules introduced this year.In... read more »