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Latest F1 news about: Downforce

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Why Canadian GP could resolve "confusing" 2019 F1 tyre performance

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1141 views )

The Canadian Grand Prix could produce some key answers about the role downforce is playing in Pirelli's Formula 1 tyres' "confusing" performance this year,... read more »

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Vettel desperately seeking 'Grip Guy'

over 4 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 1154 views )

Reflecting on a race in which he was fortunate to finish second, Sebastian Vettel sent out a call for the "grip guy" as the team's downforce issues continue. read more »

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Video: How a Formula 1 car works: Episode 4 - Diffuser

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport Videos

( 861 views )

Our latest episode explaining the technical features of a Formula 1 car focuses on the increasing importance of the diffuser. Giorgio Piola and Jake Boxall-Legge explain what... read more »

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Azerbaijan GP: Renault adds more downforce for Saturday running

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 470 views )

Renault revised its rear wing package for the third Formula 1 free practice session ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, dialling in a little extra downforce read more »

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Renault's Nick Chester on Baku: "There's always a compromise for downforce levels"

over 4 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 1224 views )

Renault head to Azerbaijan with a new front wing, rear wing and sidepod configuration in a bid to maximise their weekend. read more »

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Piola explains Formula 1 teams' low downforce packages in Baku

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 960 views )

The majority of Formula 1 teams have emerged for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix with low-downforce packages, aiming to take advantage of the longest straight on the 2019 calendar read more »

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2021 cars will lose just 5% downforce when following

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 690 views )

2021 cars will lose just 5% downforce when following read more »

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Video: The key areas hurting Williams's performance

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport Videos

( 1239 views )

Now we've seen how far off the pace Williams is when it counts in F1 2019, the big question is how can it solve its problems? The team hinted that it has at least... read more »

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Video: Why F1's 2019 regulation changes 'stung' for the teams

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport Videos

( 1278 views )

*Why F1's 2019 regulation changes 'stung' for the teams* Formula 1 teams are heading to the Australian Grand Prix looking to finally get clear answers on who has... read more »

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'Too easy' to get slashing downforce wrong - F1 tech expert Symonds

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1209 views )

Formula 1 technical expert Pat Symonds has warned it would be "all too easy" for rulemakers to slash downforce levels and fail to improve racing read more »

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Finally, someone gets it

over 5 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 745 views )

As Toro Rosso boss Franz Tost claims that downforce should be reduced by up to 50%, it appears that finally someone understands. read more »

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Toro Rosso's Tost: Formula 1 should slash downforce by '40-50%'

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1268 views )

Formula 1 bosses should slash downforce levels by a "minimum of 40-50%" to improve the spectacle of grand prix racing, reckons Toro Rosso boss Franz Tost read more »

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2019 rules will 'change nothing'

over 5 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 1069 views )

Formula 1's 2019 aerodynamic changes, introduced with the stated aim of improving overtaking, have been skewered by Red Bull chief Dr Helmut Marko, who says the changes... read more »

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F1 2019 changes should cut downforce loss when following by a third

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 701 views )

Formula 1 cars should lose around one third less downforce when following each other next year, according to the latest predictions from the FIA read more »

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Hulkenberg backs Vettel on downforce 'holes' causing F1 spins

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1040 views )

Nico Hulkenberg believes it is hard for Formula 1 outsiders to understand how sensitive modern cars are in battle, following Sebastian Vettel's downforce "hole"... read more »

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Vettel suggests 'downforce hole' could be cause of 'weird' spins

over 5 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 813 views )

Sebastian Vettel thinks there is a technical reason being the cause of his recent succession of "weird" spins.  read more »

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Sebastian Vettel: Ferrari downforce 'hole' may cause 'weird' spins

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 883 views )

Sebastian Vettel thinks the downforce "hole" left by rivals' Formula 1 cars in battle could be a factor in explaining his series of "weird" spins this year read more »

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Kimi ‘lost a lot of downforce’ in Max incident

over 5 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 619 views )

Kimi Raikkonen has admitted that the incident between himself and Max Verstappen on the first lap led to him losing downforce. read more »

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Romain Grosjean: Suzuka “not an easy track to set up the car” for

over 5 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 622 views )

Suzuka may be a firm favourite amongst drivers, but it can be difficult to get the balance of downforce right for. read more »

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The Ground Effect

over 5 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 1039 views )

The means of generating downforce in F1 is broadly unchanged since the Lotus 78 - a car which is now over 40 years old - namely a front wing, a downforce producing underbody,... read more »

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How the top F1 teams' wheelbase and rake compares in 2018

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 2681 views )

This weekend's Singapore Grand Prix marks the return of the proper downforce battle in Formula 1 after the low-drag challenges of Spa and Monza read more »

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How Formula 1's top teams tackled Monza tech headaches

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1289 views )

Monza's long flat-out straights force Formula 1 teams to think more about drag levels and trimming downforce at the Italian Grand Prix than elsewhere read more »

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Drivers urge Sauber to improve low-downforce package

over 5 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 676 views )

Drivers urge Sauber to improve low-downforce package read more »

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Vettel leads the way FP1 Spa-Francorchamp

over 5 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 674 views )

After the annual summer break, the F1 circus lands on the circuit of Spa Francorchamp, a medium downforce track with 70% of the lap on the throttle. And thus free practice one... read more »

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‘Compromise Between Higher And Lower Downforce’ is ‘More Difficult’ at Spa – Pilbeam

over 5 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 731 views )

Renault Sport Formula One Team's Ciaron Pilbeam feels Spa is on the toughest tracks to set a car up at ahead of this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix read more »