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McLaren's short nose breaks cover after FIA probe

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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McLaren's new shorter nose broke cover in Austria on Fernando Alonso's car following a successful crash test last week, having already failed multiple times prior to... read more »

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McLaren's new short nose set for Austria debut

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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McLaren will bring a brand new nose box to the Austrian Grand Prix next weekend, after it finally passed the FIA's mandatory crash test. The shorter nose, which will look... read more »

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Stevens: 'There was absolutely nowhere I could go'

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Will Stevens insisted that there was nothing he could have done to avoid his collision with Romain Grosjean's Lotus in today's Canadian Grand Prix, as well as warning... read more »

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Formula 1 cars must be scary to drive urges Vettel

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Formula 1 cars are no longer scary to drive according to Sebastian Vettel, and that's something that needs to change in the future according to the four-time champion. His... read more »

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Horner not convinced refuelling will help the spectacle

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1299 views )

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has hinted that he didn't vote in favour of refuelling's return in 2017, after admitting it did nothing to make races more... read more »

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Nasr wary of Sauber limitations

over 9 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 956 views )

Felipe Nasr reckons Sauber will have to wit until Formula 1's summer break before it can realistically compete for points on a regular basis. Nasr claimed fifth on his... read more »

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Tech Bite: Toro Rosso debut revised floor slots in Spain

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1203 views )

Toro Rosso's next big update may be coming in Austria but the team did at least wheel out a new floor for Carlos Sainz and Max Verstappen in Barcelona. WHAT IS TYRE... read more »

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Ricciardo: RBR 'not strong anywhere'

over 9 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Daniel Ricciardo says Red Bull can no longer make up for straightline speed deficiencies with downforce advantages as its Formula 1 car is "not strong anywhere" read more »

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Tech Bite: Williams vortex generators and cockpit fin

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1294 views )

Williams decided that rather than implement all of their updates in one large group as soon as they arrived back in Europe, they've chosen to spread them across the next... read more »

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Rear tyres hurting Sauber - Nasr

over 9 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 810 views )

Felipe Nasr says that Sauber is being hindered by overusing its rear tyres around the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. Nasr set the 15th quickest time in the afternoon session... read more »

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Button expects strong showing for McLaren in Monaco

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1373 views )

Whilst the Spanish Grand Prix is just around the corner - a race where McLaren will receive a major boost with the introduction of a new Honda power unit - Jenson Button is... read more »

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Tech Bite: Mercedes revised rear-wing and cooling

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1377 views )

Mercedes introduced a plethora of updates for the Chinese GP, some in reaction to Ferrari's upturn in form and others were simply scheduled updates. The team have done a... read more »

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Massa says stalled rear-wing to blame for FP2 spin

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1334 views )

Felipe Massa has blamed a stalled rear-wing for his free practice two spin which saw him miss the second half of the session after making contact with the tyre wall. The... read more »

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Hamilton: Ferrari step not just power

over 9 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 920 views )

Lewis Hamilton believes Ferrari's "huge step" shows Formula 1 is not just about engine performance as he thinks downforce gains were also pivotal in Sebastian... read more »

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Raikkonen lost downforce with puncture damage

over 9 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 815 views )

Kimi Raikkonen's Ferrari lost downforce as a result of the puncture he suffered at the start of the Malaysian Grand Prix read more »

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MP4-30 has more downforce than cars in front - Button

over 9 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 723 views )

Jenson Button is confident his McLaren-Honda has more downforce than the cars in front of him on the grid in Malaysia and is hoping to exploit it at future races when the Honda... read more »

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Ferrari expect to be a 'fair bit closer' to Mercedes

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1852 views )

Ferrari technical director James Allison expects the Italian outfit will be able to narrow the gap to Mercedes at the Malaysian Grand Prix this weekend. Ferrari have emerged as... read more »

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

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1600 views )

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

( 1946 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

( 1621 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

( 896 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

( 693 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

( 602 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

( 1655 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

( 2286 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 »