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Lewis: More aero is 'worst idea'

over 10 years ago

from: SkySports.com/F1

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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 11 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

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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 11 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1193 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 11 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1896 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 11 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1195 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 11 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1652 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 11 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 890 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 11 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1312 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 11 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 746 views )

Video: Driven by Data - Downforce read more »

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Ericsson labels Belgium point 'lucky'

over 11 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 1894 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 11 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 2087 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 11 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1714 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 11 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1780 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 11 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1699 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 11 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1508 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 11 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1312 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 11 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1036 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 11 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 2117 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 11 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1078 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 11 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1833 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 11 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1877 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 11 years ago

from: SkySports.com/F1

( 1161 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 11 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 2377 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 »

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McLaren's short nose breaks cover after FIA probe

over 11 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 2841 views )

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 11 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 2128 views )

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 »