Formula 1's decision to simplify the floors in 2021 to reduce downforce is a "very small" but also "huge" change says Racing Point's Andrew Green. read more »
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Renault Formula 1 boss Cyril Abiteboul says it was right that the teams should try to help Pirelli use the same tyres for three seasons by agreeing to trim downforce levels for... read more »
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Pirelli are confident that the current tyres can hold out for two more years thanks to the downforce-limiting measures. read more »
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The technical revolution for the return of the ground effect in Formula 1 might have been postponed to 2022, and consequently next year we will race with the ’20 cars, but... read more »
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The 'mass damper' adopted by Renault for its 2005 R25 Formula 1 car was a stability aid that improved front-end downforce before it was outlawed by the FIA read more »
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A report by Racefans.net says Formula 1 teams' technical directors have agreed to reduce the level of downforce produced by cars for 2021. read more »
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Get the down low on downforce, aerodynamics and drag from Mercedes F1 Technology Director Mike Elliott - and find out whether an F1 car can really drive upside down read more »
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Sebastian Vettel says that although the current Formula 1 cars have "phenomenal" levels of downforce, he wouldn't mind getting rid of some to create lighter cars. read more »
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Sebastian Vettel says Formula 1's "ridiculous" amount of downforce at the moment still cannot make up for the current generation of cars being too heavy read more »
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Daniel Ricciardo believes Renault's RS20 is an improvement on last season, but needs more "grip" and "downforce". read more »
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Ferrari has relinquished its advantage in the power stakes in order to enhance reliability, according to its team boss, in parallel to its decision to chase greater downforce.... read more »
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Ferrari Team Principal Mattia Binotto says the squad is still trying to optimise the downforce/drag trade-off with its 2020 Formula 1 car, the SF1000. The SF1000’s predecessor... read more »
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As if Mercedes hasn't done enough to scare the living daylights out of its rivals, James Allison admits that along with being a more aggressive car than its predecessor,... read more »
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Ferrari boss, Mattia Binotto, has said "quite significant changes" have been made to the engine and the 2020 car itself will have a lot more downforce. read more »
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Ferrari is making "quite significant changes" to its Formula 1 engine as well as adding "a lot more downforce" to its car for 2020, in its bid to topple... read more »
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Red Bull's downforce levels contributed just as much as the power unit to their straight line speed advantage at high altitude races, according to team boss Christian Horner. read more »
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Red Bull Formula 1 boss Christian Horner believes his team's straightline speed advantage at high altitude is just as much down to downforce levels as it is engine power read more »
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The FIA admits Formula 1 cars are unlikely to retain as much downforce as its 2021 research suggests, but hopes the new rules will still produce a "very big step" read more »
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Sebastian Vettel says F1's regulation changes to increase downforce wasn't an error as he gives backing to the 2021 plans read more »
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At this level of altitude, we just don't carry enough downforce to let us do a decent run. read more »
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As expected, the high altitude in Mexico caused for headaches for both engineers and drivers during the first day of practice around the Hermanos Rodriguez race track. The thin... read more »
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Max Verstappen retired from the Japanese Grand Prix because his first-lap clash with Charles Leclerc cost him almost 25% downforce on his Red Bull Formula 1 car read more »
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After the last two grands prix were dominated by Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, the pecking order was expected to change for the Singapore Grand Prix. The Marina Bay Circuit... read more »
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We're more comfortable here than other high downforce tracks this season, having learnt some lessons at previous races. read more »
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