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Pirelli unveils wider 2017 F1 tyres

over 9 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 1138 views )

Formula 1 tyre supplier Pirelli has unveiled their wider specification of rubber which it will use under revised regulations in 2017. Under next year's technical... read more »

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Vandoorne: More downforce to the MP4-31

over 9 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 927 views )

McLaren driver Stoffel Vandoorne has revealed that Honda have added more downforce to their MP4-31 power unit from the car he drove at the Bahrain Grand Prix. read more »

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Williams run with double decker rear wing on first day of Barcelona testing

over 9 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 2657 views )

Out-of-the-box thinking for Willliams as they test high-downforce set up on day 1 of the in-season testing. read more »

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Ricciardo hopes to be 'close to podium'

over 9 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 1027 views )

Daniel Ricciardo hopes that Red Bull will be "close to the podium" at the Spanish Grand Prix, given the high downforce nature of the Barcelona circuit and its… read more »

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Carlos Sainz Jr: "What an unfortunate race"

over 9 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 1620 views )

Carlos Sainz Jr felt he made perhaps the best start of his Formula 1 career to date in Sochi, but was compromised early after debris got stuck in his sidepod, ruining his... read more »

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Drivers unconvinced by plans to increase downforce for 2017

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 975 views )

Drivers unconvinced by plans to increase downforce for 2017 read more »

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Pirelli hoping 2017 tyres will allow closer racing

over 9 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 816 views )

Pirelli is working on tyres that it hopes will provide faster lap times and better racing in 2017. Formula One is due for an overhaul of the regulations next year, which will... read more »

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Daniel Ricciardo: 2017 rules will make 'very dull' races

over 10 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1663 views )

Daniel Ricciardo fears next year's regulation changes could make F1 "very dull" due to increased levels of downforce. Sweeping regulation changes are due to be... read more »

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Toto Wolff: 2017 regulations 'the wrong decision' for overtaking

over 10 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1234 views )

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has warned that changes to the regulations for 2017 will limit the amount of overtaking seen in races. F1 is targeting a 30% increase in downforce in... read more »

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Adding downforce in 2017 the 'wrong decision' for F1 - Wolff

over 10 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1002 views )

Adding downforce in 2017 the 'wrong decision' for F1 - Wolff read more »

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Wolff: Adding downforce for 2017 a mistake

over 10 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 804 views )

Mercedes chief Toto Wolff reckons that the increase in downforce levels on the proposed 2017 cars is a "mistake" and will not lead to more exciting… read more »

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Lewis Hamilton longs for lighter cars, V12s and manual gearboxes

over 10 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1358 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 10 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1881 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 10 years ago

from: SkySports.com/F1

( 1463 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 10 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 1587 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 10 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1084 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 10 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1740 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 10 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1097 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 10 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1514 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 10 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 799 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 10 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1191 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 10 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 675 views )

Video: Driven by Data - Downforce read more »

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Ericsson labels Belgium point 'lucky'

over 10 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 1766 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 10 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1929 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 10 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1558 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 »