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Vettel leads the way FP1 Spa-Francorchamp

over 6 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 735 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 6 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 799 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 »

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Video: First Look At The 2019 F1 Front Wing Designs

over 6 years ago

from: Autosport Videos

( 1220 views )

We take a quick look at the 2019 front wing designs from Williams, Force India and Red Bull. All teams have been testing a simplified front wing design to help aid overtaking... read more »

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How F1 teams chased 'dirty downforce' gains in Hungarian GP

over 6 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1234 views )

The Hungaroring is a challenge for Formula 1 drivers and engineers alike, and is often likened to Monaco but without the walls read more »

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Vandoorne swaps chassis for Hungarian GP

over 6 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 881 views )

In a bid to remedy his long-running downforce issues, Stoffel Vandoorne swaps chassis for this weekend's race in Hungary. read more »

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How a non-performance aero change helped Williams's F1 car

over 6 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1279 views )

At the German Grand Prix, Williams took a step forward with its so-far troublesome FW41 thanks to a new front wing that wasn't about adding downforce or increasing top speed read more »

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Alonso tells McLaren to investigate Vandoorne's car

over 6 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 1225 views )

Fernando Alonso has called on McLaren to investigate the downforce issues that appear to be affecting his teammate's car only. read more »

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Stoffel Vandoorne 'hasn't forgotten how to drive' amid downforce loss

over 6 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 902 views )

Stoffel Vandoorne 'hasn't forgotten how to drive' amid downforce loss read more »

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Alonso: Data shows 'clear' downforce loss on Vandoorne's McLaren

over 6 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1099 views )

Fernando Alonso says his McLaren team needs to conduct a "deep investigation" into the "clear" lack of downforce affecting his Formula 1 team-mate Stoffel... read more »

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Fernando Alonso: 2018 F1 rule changes hurt McLaren

over 6 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 639 views )

Fernando Alonso believes McLaren lost out to Formula 1 rule changes over the winter that cost the team downforce it has been unable to recover read more »

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McLaren admits its 2018 Formula 1 car has less downforce than 2017

over 6 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 659 views )

McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown has admitted the team's 2018 Formula 1 car has less downforce than last year's machine read more »

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Kubica: Downforce is the medicine to cure FW41

over 6 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 938 views )

At the end of a busy session spent evaluating various new aero parts, Robert Kubica concluded that the big issue facing Williams contender, the FW41, is the lack of downforce. read more »

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Mercedes: Bottas lost five percent downforce in France 

over 6 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 715 views )

Mercedes data has revealed Valtteri Bottas lost around five percent downforce from his F1 car during the French Grand Prix.  read more »

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Daniel Ricciardo: "We were definitely quicker than fourth place"

over 6 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 1357 views )

The Australian was forced to settle for fourth in France after debris caused damage to his front wing that left him compromised with downforce and tyre life. read more »

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Downforce Levels leave Ricciardo Frustrated after Qualifying at Paul Ricard

over 6 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 760 views )

Daniel Ricciardo was left to run with higher downforce levels than his team-mate Max Verstappen in Qualifying for the French Grand Prix thanks to the rain that affected final... read more »

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Max Verstappen comes out on top as Red Bull split setups

over 6 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 901 views )

Daniel Ricciardo believes his high-downforce setup in French Grand Prix qualifying contributed to the 0.190s gap he had to teammate Max Verstappen, who opted for a... read more »

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Red Bull duo frustrated as F1 downforce gamble proves not enough 

over 6 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 849 views )

Red Bull drivers Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo were limited to third and fourth on the French Grand Prix F1 grid, despite running on alternative downforce strategies... read more »

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Max Verstappen F1 downforce gamble not enough on straights in France

over 6 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 740 views )

Red Bull claims it was still losing seven tenths of a second on Paul Ricard's straights despite gambling on running Spa levels of downforce in qualifying for the French... read more »

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Low-speed corners in Montreal are forcing McLaren to compromise

over 6 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 753 views )

McLaren racing director Eric Boullier says that the team's qualifying strugle in Montreal was due to high downforce levels the team has had to run due to low-speed corners read more »

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Renault’s Chester feels Canada requires “Striking A Downforce Balance”

over 6 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 744 views )

Nick Chester feels Renault can get another good result in Canada after a strong showing in Monaco read more »

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Nico Hülkenberg Q&A

over 6 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 1513 views )

After the team's third double-points finish of the season in Monaco, focus immediately switches to Montreal, a track which places emphasis on power, balancing downforce... read more »

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Gasly Expects STR13 "won't be easy to drive" at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve

over 6 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 1148 views )

Pierre Gasly will race in Canada for the first time this weekend and is expecting to find the STR13 a difficult car to drive due to the reduced downforce levels required at the... read more »

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Video: Six major Monaco F1 car modifications

over 6 years ago

from: Autosport Videos

( 918 views )

F1 teams have come up with some weird and wonderful tricks over the years to gain as much downforce as possible, and those modifications always get bolted onto the cars when... read more »

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Crazy F1 tech solutions for the Monaco Grand Prix

over 6 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 997 views )

The Monaco Grand Prix is an outlier on the Formula 1 calendar, forcing teams to the extreme end of the scale when it comes to piling on downforce levels read more »

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Formula 1's aero flip-flopping is comical says Sebastian Vettel

over 6 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1312 views )

Sebastian Vettel finds Formula 1's flip-flopping over aerodynamics "a bit comical" now rulemakers have pushed through a change to reduce downforce levels for 2019 read more »