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It's no surprise we're last on the grid - Button

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Jenson Button says it's no surprise that McLaren fill the back row of the Australian Grand Prix grid for Sunday's race. The Briton qualified 17th, whilst team-mate... read more »

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Button: 'This McLaren is unlike any I've driven before'

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1841 views )

Jenson Button has described the McLaren MP4-30 "unlike any McLaren he's ever driven", not because of its poor performance, but because of its potential. The team... read more »

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Magnussen: 'New McLaren feels completely different'

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1520 views )

McLaren reserve driver Kevin Magnussen says he's impressed by how different the MP4-30 feels compared to the car he raced last season. The Dane stepped in for Fernando... read more »

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Verstappen: New Toro Rosso package 'good steps forward'

over 9 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 837 views )

Max Verstappen: We had more downforce and I think we made really good steps and we just need more experience with the car. read more »

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Massa: Williams still working on downforce

over 9 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 648 views )

Felipe Massa says he is encouraged by Williams' straight line speed but acknowledges that the team still has to work on improving the downforce of the Mercedes-powered FW37. read more »

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Upgraded Toro Rosso a big step - Sainz

over 9 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 554 views )

Toro Rosso has made a big step forward in downforce levels with its revised 2015 Formula 1 car, reckons Carlos Sainz Jr read more »

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Toro Rosso debut 'almost brand new' car in Barcelona

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1558 views )

Toro Rosso have brought a raft of upgrades to the final pre-season test which technical director James Key described as an "almost completely brand new" car. The most... read more »

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F1 gets green-light for major changes in 2016, '17

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 2189 views )

Formula 1 looks set for a radical overhaul in the next two years after the green light was given on Thursday to implement a major shake-up of the technical rules. A proposal... read more »

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Mercedes taking different approach to test - Vettel

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1162 views )

Sebastian Vettel has played down his time-topping laps on both the first and second day of testing in Jerez, claiming Mercedes are still favourite. The German says Mercedes... read more »

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Vettel seriously considered quitting F1 - Horner

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1138 views )

Sebastian Vettel nearly walked away from Formula 1 last year because of the massive changes the sport underwent, claims his former boss Christian Horner. The four-time champion... read more »

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This year's Ferrari is much better looking - Allison

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1886 views )

The new Ferrari, or SF15-T as it has been christened, is "much better looking" than its predecessor according to technical director James Allison. The car is set to... read more »

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Video: Three Men and a Windtunnel

over 9 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 1739 views )

We interrupt the busy pre-season work of McLaren engineers Tim Goss, Matt Morris and Peter Prodromou to find out just what makes 2015's MP4-30 car tick, and to understand... read more »

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Pirelli backs plan for 'more appealing' wider tyres

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1912 views )

Pirelli's Paul Hembery has made it clear to Formula 1 bosses that the Italian company is ready to supply the sport with larger rear tyres. The FIA and F1's Strategy... read more »

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F1 to challenge laptime records in 2015 says Hembery

over 9 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 1374 views )

Paul Hembery, official tyre supplier Pirelli's F1 chief, is expecting the field to speed up significantly in 2015. Last year, the Italian marque took a deliberately... read more »

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Radical changes heading F1's way with 1000hp engines

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 2149 views )

Formula 1 could look very different in 2016 if the sport can agree on new regulations governing downforce, fuel, tyres and engines. A meeting was held this week in Geneva... read more »

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Ricciardo's pace a factor in Vettel's decision - Horner

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 2025 views )

Sebastian Vettel's decision to leave Red Bull was partly motivated by Daniel Ricciardo's pace, according to team principal Christian Horner. It's long been... read more »

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Red Bull should have been banned for cheating - Force India

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1421 views )

Red Bull's penalty for using an illegal front-wing in Abu Dhabi was far too lenient according to Force India's technical director Andy Green. The Milton Keynes... read more »

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Low downforce hurt Vettel's progress

over 9 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 893 views )

Sebastian Vettel's poor pace at the start of the United States Grand Prix was caused by his low-downforce Red Bull struggling for grip when running in traffic read more »

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United States GP: Preview - Pirelli

over 9 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 754 views )

The mixture of straights and corners require a compromise in terms of downforce, placing a strong emphasis on mechanical grip from the tyres. read more »

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Hamilton encouraged by Mercedes pace advantage

over 9 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 770 views )

Lewis Hamilton says he is encouraged by Mercedes's pace advantage following Friday's practice sessions for the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka. Hamilton topped the... read more »

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130r could be more of a challenge - Vergne

over 9 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 1250 views )

Jean-Eric Vergne believes that Suzuka's infamous 130r corner could be more of a challenge this year due to the reduced downforce levels of the 2014 cars. Vergne finished... read more »

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Japanese GP: Preview - Pirelli

over 9 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 761 views )

Decreased downforce of this year's cars will place more demands on mechanical grip. If a tyre can perform well in Suzuka, it can perform well almost everywhere. read more »

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RB10 just doesn't suit my driving style admits Vettel

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1939 views )

Sebastian Vettel is certain that the RB10 simply doesn't suit his driving style and that is the reason he has struggled so much this season compared to team-mate Daniel... read more »

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The efficiency race

over 9 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 867 views )

According to Renault, Monza offered the ideal opportunity to compare and analyse the performance of modern low downforce-spec F1 cars with their previous counterparts. read more »

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Bottas hoping for increased downforce

over 9 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 639 views )

Valtteri Bottas admits Williams is likely to find Singapore more difficult than the Italian Grand Prix but hopes new parts helps it fight with Red Bull and Ferrari read more »