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Lewis Hamilton longs for lighter cars, V12s and manual gearboxes

over 8 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1128 views )

Lewis Hamilton is not convinced the regulations agreed for 2017 will solve what he sees as the main issue with current F1 cars: weight. Teams have agreed to pursue a set of... read more »

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F1 agrees on 2017 aero package with 'retro' styling

over 9 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1660 views )

Formula One's teams are expected to formally agree on 2017's new aero regulations next week, with the current draft offering more downforce and "retro"... read more »

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Lewis: More aero is 'worst idea'

over 9 years ago

from: SkySports.com/F1

( 1267 views )

Ahead of changes set to produce faster cars in 2017, Lewis Hamilton has said that boosting aerodynamic downforce to lower lap times is the “worst idea” F1 can have. read more »

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Mixed emotions after Lotus secure midfield slots

over 9 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 1363 views )

Romain Grosjean and Pastor Maldonado expressed different emotions after securing 12th and 13th positions on the grid respectively for the Mexican Grand Prix on Sunday. Grosjean... read more »

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Monaco wings producing Monza downforce in Mexico - Nico Rosberg

over 9 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 920 views )

Nico Rosberg says the thin air in Mexico City means Mercedes is getting Monza levels of downforce from Monaco-style rear wings this weekend. Mexico City is at an altitude above... read more »

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'Big gusts of wind' caused Austin mistake, says Rosberg

over 9 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1497 views )

Nico Rosberg says a gust of wind caused a loss of rear downforce which he blames for his off-track incident in the US Grand Prix read more »

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Wing damage caused Hulkenberg crash

over 9 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 862 views )

A front wing failure caused from damage earlier in the race was to blame for Nico Hulkenberg losing downforce and colliding with Daniel Ricciardo in Formula 1's US Grand Prix read more »

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McLaren drivers expect stronger showing in Singapore

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1299 views )

McLaren's Jenson Button and Fernando Alonso are hopeful of a stronger showing at the Singapore Grand Prix due to the characteristics of the circuit better suiting their... read more »

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Italian GP: Practice notes - Sauber

over 9 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 668 views )

The work we have done today was mainly on the aerodynamic side, finding the right downforce level. Besides that, we did brake tests. read more »

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Lotus hoping for strong Monza showing

over 9 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1001 views )

Alan Permane is confident that, with the E23 looking good in low downforce trim, Lotus can be a factor in qualifying and race at the Italian Grand Prix. read more »

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Video: Driven by Data - Downforce

over 9 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 597 views )

Video: Driven by Data - Downforce read more »

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Ericsson labels Belgium point 'lucky'

over 9 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 1532 views )

Sauber driver Marcus Ericsson believes he was 'lucky' to collect a point at the Belgian Grand Prix. Ericsson finished the race in 10th position to earn his seventh... read more »

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F1 likely to return to ground-effect cars in 2017

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1682 views )

Following a meeting of team technical bosses on Tuesday, it's been agreed that returning to ground-effect cars would be the best option to ensure overtaking is maximised... read more »

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McLaren braced for grid penalties at Belgian GP

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1188 views )

McLaren drivers Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button will both take grid penalties at this weekends Belgian Grand Prix as both their cars will be fitted with new Honda power... read more »

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Eau Rouge back to being a 'balls out' corner - Daniil Kvyat

over 9 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1422 views )

Daniil Kvyat believes Eau Rouge still presents a challenge for modern F1 cars and remains the standout corner at Spa-Francorchamps. For many years the corner has been flat out... read more »

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F1 Strategy Group to look at increasing overtaking

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1320 views )

Formula 1's Strategy Group has asked technical bosses from each of the teams on the grid to look at ways of increasing overtaking as part of ongoing plans to revamp the... read more »

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Pirelli calls for testing rethink ahead of 2017 changes

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1119 views )

Pirelli's Paul Hembery has called for a major rethink to Formula 1's testing rules come 2017, when a major overhaul of the sport is planned to come into effect.... read more »

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Red Bull admits 2015 nose regs had big impact on performance

over 9 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1017 views )

Red Bull is confident it has finally regained the downforce it lost as a result of changes to nose and floor regulations over the winter. Last year Red Bull had scored two... read more »

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Williams determined to end yo-yo form

over 9 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 822 views )

Williams have blown hot and cold in recent races, but Valtteri Bottas has vowed that it will be a "different story" at Spa while he urged the team to up their game at... read more »

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Hungaroring exposes Williams' weaknesses - Valtteri Bottas

over 9 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1545 views )

Valtteri Bottas says the Hungaroring is exposing Williams' lack of downforce and cornering grip after he qualified sixth on the grid for Sunday's Hungarian Grand... read more »

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Massa not expecting Monaco repeat in Hungary.

over 9 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 823 views )

Felipe Massa says he does not expect Williams to endure the same troubles in Hungary as it did at the similarly high downforce Monaco Grand Prix. read more »

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Button backs proposed ground effect return in 2017

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1442 views )

Jenson Button believes returning to lighter cars with downforce generated by the floor, rather than the front and rear-wings, is where Formula 1's future lies. It's a... read more »

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Williams and Force India unveil radical concepts at test

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1475 views )

Williams and Force India took the opportunity during the opening day of the Austrian in-season test to unveil some radical new concepts on their cars. Williams introduced a new... read more »

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Sainz: I'll be a sitting duck

over 9 years ago

from: SkySports.com/F1

( 821 views )

Carlos Sainz thinks he will be a sitting duck if the rain doesn’t arrive during the Austrian GP due to his high downforce set-up. read more »

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Tech Bite: Toro Rosso's revised Austrian front-wing

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1876 views )

Whilst rudimentary changes had already been applied to Toro Rosso's front-wing in Canada, enabling them to pass the new flap deflection test, further changes were made for... read more »