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Mercedes F1 team's upgrades to come after Singapore Grand Prix

over 6 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Mercedes is working on developments to improve its high-downforce performance in Formula 1 this year, but Valtteri Bottas does not expect them to be ready for the Singapore... read more »

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Video: Ferrari's high-downforce changes so far in 2017

over 6 years ago

from: Autosport Videos

( 1647 views )

Ahead of the Singapore GP, here is how Ferrari's successful high-downforce package evolved from Monaco to Hungary. For more visit... read more »

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Mercedes Need to Address High Downforce Weaknesses - Bottas

over 6 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 944 views )

Valtteri Bottas believes Mercedes will need to improve their car's high downforce package if they want to avoid a tricky end to the 2017 Formula 1 season. read more »

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Bottas: Mercedes must make downforce gains

over 6 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1105 views )

Valtteri Bottas is still expecting a "tricky season" as work still needs to be done on Mercedes' "maximum-downforce" package. read more »

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Lance Stroll: "It is just simply tough for us this weekend"

over 6 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 1655 views )

The Canadian was eliminated in the opening segment of qualifying as Williams struggled with a lack of downforce at the Hungaroring. read more »

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Hungary GP: Qualifying notes - Williams

over 6 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 1577 views )

The car is not where it should be, and we've got a lot of work to do to come back and compete as we should at these high downforce circuits. read more »

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Technical analysis - Azerbaijan race

over 6 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 1011 views )

The Azerbaijan race saw a series of experimentations with various aerodynamic configurations. The Baku race track poses a great challenge for engineers and drivers to find the... read more »

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Force India introduces triple T-wing design

over 6 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 1780 views )

Force India has introduced a triple T-wing design for this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix, as teams chase as much downforce as possible at the street… read more »

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Pirelli plans extra wet tyre Formula 1 testing using 2015 cars

over 7 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 843 views )

Pirelli wants to expand its 2017 tyre-testing programme to conduct additional work on its wet rubber, but will have to use two-year-old Formula 1 cars with significantly less... read more »

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Max Verstappen: "Realistically fifth and sixth is our aim for Sunday"

over 7 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 1386 views )

Red Bull are struggling with power and downforce in Russia this weekend, and it was not helped by Max Verstappen stopping on track during FP2 with a technical issue on his RB13. read more »

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Daniel Ricciardo's Chinese GP 'came to life' after in-race change

over 7 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1401 views )

Daniel Ricciardo says his Red Bull Formula 1 car "came to life" during the Chinese Grand Prix after adding downforce with a front-wing adjustment at his second pitstop read more »

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Daniel Ricciardo: On-board footage reveals Red Bull's gap to Mercedes and Ferrari

over 7 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1560 views )

SHANGHAI, China -- Daniel Ricciardo says the Red Bull's lack of rear downforce is visible when comparing on-board footage of his laps with those of the Ferrari and... read more »

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Ferrari and Mercedes F1 onboards show Red Bull issues - Ricciardo

over 7 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1107 views )

Daniel Ricciardo says watching onboard footage from Formula 1 rivals Ferrari and Mercedes has exposed Red Bull's main weakness as a lack of rear downforce read more »

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Valtteri Bottas: New cars require different driving style

over 7 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1056 views )

Valtteri Bottas says the new generation of Formula One cars require a different driving style. This year's cars have more downforce and more mechanical grip than their... read more »

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Massa: Overtaking will be 'very difficult' with 2017 cars

over 7 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1081 views )

BARCELONA, Spain -- Felipe Massa has predicted overtaking will be "very difficult" with 2017's new cars. Massa completed a huge 168 laps on his first day back in... read more »

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'NaA

over 7 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1449 views )

F1's overhaul of the 2017 regulations has strengthened, not weakened, world champions Mercedes, according to the sport's new motorsport chief Ross Brawn. This... read more »

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Barcelona Test Notes 28-02: Renault

over 7 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 714 views )

The downforce is a massive change; it's completely different from last year. read more »

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Fernando Alonso sorry F1 fans had to endure six years of 'horrible' cars

over 7 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1532 views )

BARCELONA, Spain -- Fernando Alonso believes Formula One is going back in the right direction with the introduction of new aerodynamic regulations this year. This year will see... read more »

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Hamilton wary of Red Bull ‘downforce’

over 7 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 936 views )

Lewis Hamilton believes Red Bull are the "big unknown" in the build-up to this year's championship as the Milton Keynes' team are "amazing at creating... read more »

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Lewis Hamilton raises fresh concerns over 2017 regulations

over 7 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 947 views )

On the eve of the launch of Mercedes' new Formula One car, Lewis Hamilton has expressed concerns about the direction F1's new regulations are taking the sport. This... read more »

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Haas boss Guenther Steiner: Early upgrades key to success in 2017

over 7 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 811 views )

Haas team boss Guenther Steiner says Formula One's new regulation changes make the early batch of upgrades crucial for any team wanting a successful 2017 season. The new... read more »

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Pirelli: Simulations suggest F1 field will spread out during 2017

over 7 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 871 views )

Pirelli believes the Formula 1 field will spread out as the 2017 season goes on based on downforce simulations it has received from each outfit read more »

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Horner: A fascinating season to witness

over 7 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1068 views )

Christian Horner is predicting a fascinating season ahead as the new-look Formula 1, with its wider tyres and increased downforce, offers up a "great spectacle for... read more »

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Button: New rules may fail to curb Mercedes’ advantage

over 7 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1280 views )

Jenson Button believes Mercedes could still triumph in the new era of high downforce thanks to the superior power of their engine. read more »

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Red Bull's Adrian Newey has mixed feelings about F1's 2017 regulations

over 7 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1470 views )

Red Bull design chief Adrian Newey has admitted to having mixed feelings about this year's regulation changes. Formula One cars will be wider in 2017, with wider tyres and... read more »