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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

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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

( 1021 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

( 1614 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

( 957 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

( 810 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 9 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1658 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 9 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1231 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 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 995 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 9 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 799 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

( 1350 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

( 1875 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

( 1460 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

( 1577 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

( 1078 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

( 1737 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

( 1091 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

( 1506 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

( 775 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

( 1188 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

( 671 views )

Video: Driven by Data - Downforce read more »

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Ericsson labels Belgium point 'lucky'

over 10 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 1759 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

( 1922 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

( 1547 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 10 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1648 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 10 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1542 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 »