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Technical Insight: A handful of updates for Mercedes W11 in Belgium

over 5 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1755 views )

In Belgium Mercedes has introduced a very substantial package of updates, continuing the relentless development of its W11, otherwise known as the quickest F1 car in history as... read more »

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FIA to cut downforce for 2021 to make Pirelli tyres safer

over 5 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 949 views )

The FIA is to introduce three aerodynamic modifications to next year's cars in a bid to reduce downforce and make Pirelli's tyres safer. read more »

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F1 finalises aero tweaks for 2021 with 10% downforce cut

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 956 views )

The FIA has finalised a package of Formula 1 aero regulation changes for 2021, creating an overall downforce cut of around 10% read more »

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F1 teams to trial low-downforce wings at Belgian Grand Prix

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 833 views )

Numerous Formula 1 teams have brought lower-downforce wings in preparation for the Belgian Grand Prix in a bid to boost their straightline performance and top speed read more »

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Gasly: Experience and time paying off

over 5 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 769 views )

Receiving parts from Red Bull Racing, Pierre Gasly says there is not much difference between AlphaTauri's F1 cars and Red Bull's, expect for downforce. read more »

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Pirelli welcomes efforts to cut downforce for 2021

over 5 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 827 views )

Pirelli motorsport boss Mario Isola says the official Formula 1 tyre supplier “welcomes” a move to cut downforce levels for 2021, as the sport will continue to use the same... read more »

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Pirelli welcome further downforce restrictions for 2021

over 5 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 751 views )

Pirelli motorsport boss Mario Isola welcomes the FIA's move to reduce downforce levels on the F1 cars further for 2021. read more »

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Pirelli welcomes F1 downforce cuts for 2021 to help tyre company

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 763 views )

Pirelli boss Mario Isola says the FIA's plan to further trim Formula 1's downforce levels in 2021 to help the tyre company is more a matter of performance than safety read more »

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Technical Insight: Ferrari’s high downforce package returns in Barcelona

over 5 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1064 views )

Ferrari returns to Barcelona, ​​a circuit where the teams have already collected a lot of data during pre-season testing, with the Montmelo circuit very much a high downforce... read more »

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Video: What Happened To F1's Blown Diffusers?

over 6 years ago

from: Autosport Videos

( 2083 views )

From 2009 all the way up until 2014 the F1 grid was home to a diffuser arms race, in the hopes of increasing rear end downforce. Once the infamous double diffuser was banned,... read more »

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Further downforce cuts for 2021 after tyre issues

over 6 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 739 views )

The FIA are planning to reduce downforce levels on the 2021 cars even further following the tyre problems at Silverstone. read more »

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F1 plans further 2021 car downforce cut after British GP tyre failures

over 6 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 775 views )

The FIA is planning a further cut in Formula 1 downforce levels on safety grounds in order to help Pirelli use the same tyres for a third season in 2021 read more »

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Shocked Leclerc ‘would have signed for eighth’

over 6 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1214 views )

Charles Leclerc described his result at Formula 1's 70th Anniversary Grand Prix as a "good surprise" and would have signed up for eighth place prior to the... read more »

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Ferrari "struggling massively" after radical set-up move for F1 British GP

over 6 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1679 views )

Ferrari was "struggling massively" over its race runs during practice for the Formula 1 British Grand Prix after taking a "radical approach" with its... read more »

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British GP: Preview - Renault

over 6 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 1172 views )

We are bringing a number of updates to the car this weekend as well as running a different downforce level. It's a reasonable update and it will be interesting to see how... read more »

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Technical Insight: Ferrari unchanged bar a higher downforce rear-wing

over 6 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1591 views )

Ferrari arrived in Hungary with the classic high aerodynamic load package, but without the technical upheavals that were expected at the Hungaroring. The crash between Charles... read more »

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Austrian GP: Practice team notes - Ferrari

over 6 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 938 views )

It's up to us to develop and work so that the car gets faster. We're lacking grip and downforce compared to others. So it's a mix of all these things. read more »

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Green on 2021’s ‘very small, huge’ floor change

over 6 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1056 views )

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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F1 teams right to trim 2021 downforce to help Pirelli, says Renault

over 6 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 808 views )

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 believes tyres can last two more seasons

over 6 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 791 views )

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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Technical Insight: The 2021 rule change aimed at cutting downforce

over 6 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 907 views )

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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Banned F1 tech: Renault's confidence-inducing damper solution

over 6 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1784 views )

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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Plan agreed to reduce downforce in 2021

over 6 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 965 views )

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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Video: How Does An F1 Car Generate Downforce? | Simple Science Challenge

over 6 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 1229 views )

Ever wondered 'how does an F1 car actually generate downforce?'  read more »

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Video: Can an F1 Car drive upside down? Aerodynamics Explained

over 6 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 1145 views )

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 »