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Heidfeld targeting Alonso’s fifth place

over 12 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

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Nick Heidfeld and Renault believe that it will be possible to overhaul Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso for fifth place in this year’s Drivers’ Championship. Heading into the Canadian... read more »

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New aero package and modified diffuser for Williams at Canada

over 12 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

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The first low downforce track of the year. The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, situated on the Ile Notre Dame, is made up of long straights, chicanes and hairpins. It’s a completely... read more »

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New downforce package for Team Lotus at Montreal

over 12 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

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After a good result in Monaco, Team Lotus is looking forward to Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix. The outfit believes the race in Montreal is a new chance to keep moving... read more »

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Busy programme for Pérez and Kobayashi

over 12 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

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In the first free practice session the Sauber F1 Team tested the high downforce package which it brought to Monaco to help the Sauber C30-Ferrari cope with the special... read more »

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Ferrari admit championship will be 'difficult' after 'worst race'

over 12 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1309 views )

Despite lamenting a lack of downforce and chronic issues with Pirelli's hard tyres in Barcelona, both Fernando Alonso and Stefano Domenicali insist Ferrari must... read more »

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Hamilton: Red Bull too quick in high speed

over 12 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 811 views )

Lewis Hamilton has admitted that Sebastian Vettel’s RB7 was too quick in the high speed corners at the Circuit de Catalunya this afternoon, describing Red Bull’s downforce as... read more »

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FIA restrict blown diffusers as of Spanish GP

over 12 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 922 views )

Formula One's regulating body, the FIA has moved to restrict the recent push of Formula One teams to burn fuel and push gases through the engine in order to gain... read more »

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Lewis: Now for the downforce package

over 13 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1853 views )

Lewis Hamilton has identified the MP4-26's downforce package as the next area that McLaren need to improve on... read more »

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Massa: Ferrari lacking downforce

over 13 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 909 views )

Felipe Massa has stated that Ferrari will only be able to compete at the front of the grid when aerodynamic upgrades are made to the Ferrari 150° Italia. The Brazilian driver... read more »

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Video: Inside a Formula 1 Car - Aerodynamics

over 13 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 650 views )

Short introduction about aerodynamics f1 car, how the engineers work to increase the downforce of the car to the track. It is one of the most important factor in the f1 car... read more »

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Kovalainen rear wing stuck open

over 13 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 1020 views )

Heikki Kovalainen has revealed that his adjustable rear wing – officially known as Drag Reduction System (DRS) – did not return to its closed position at the end of Q1... read more »

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Australia - Team Lotus Saturday quotes

over 13 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 830 views )

Heikki Kovalainen (20th): "Unfortunately the rear wing was stuck in the high downforce configuration for the second run which definitely masked the real pace there read more »

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McLaren dumps radical exhaust system

over 13 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 939 views )

McLaren have dropped a radical exhaust system which they had hoped would bring significant downforce to the car, opting instead for a much simpler solution, says read more »

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Hamilton rubbishes McLaren exit talks

over 13 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 913 views )

Lewis Hamilton has quickly moved to discard any rumours that he is considering a departure from McLaren, which has suffered a number of reliability issues and lacks car... read more »

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McLaren duo admit downforce, reliability concerns

over 13 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 780 views )

Less than four weeks from the beginning of the F1 2011 World Championship campaign, Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton admit that McLaren still has much work to do... read more »

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McLaren duo admit to car concerns

over 13 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 748 views )

Lewis Hamilton says his McLaren car's main issue is a lack of downforce, although the Briton is hopeful the team will be able to sort some of its problems before the start... read more »

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Virgin still lacks downforce - Glock

over 13 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 770 views )

Timo Glock has called on Virgin to ramp up the performance of the new MVR-02 ahead of the start of the 2011 season read more »

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'Rear wing might not make difference' - Schumacher

over 13 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 1284 views )

Michael Schumacher is not yet convinced whether the new-for-2011 adjustable rear wing will provide enough of an advantage to overhaul the car in front, with the technical... read more »

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Hamilton: You are always looking at dashboard now

over 13 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 944 views )

Lewis Hamilton has shared his early-season views on how drivers are expected to cope when using both KERS and the new adjustable rear wing this year. As he is testing with an... read more »

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Renault running with radical exhausts and suspension

over 13 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 928 views )

The Lotus Renault GP cars of Robert Kubica and Vitaly Petrov may not only look hugely different this season, but the R31 chassis features a significant modification to its rear... read more »

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'F1 cars set for major overhaul'

over 13 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1374 views )

Smaller wings and underfloors designed to generate downforce underneath the car are just two of the changes that cars will undergo before 2013... read more »

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Button hoping for more downforce

over 13 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 876 views )

Outgoing World Champion Jenson Button struggled to get to grips with his McLaren once again in Abu Dhabi on Friday. As team-mate Lewis Hamilton topped the timesheets, the Frome... read more »

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Lewis Hamilton hoping for a wet qualifying at Interlagos

over 13 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 888 views )

Lewis Hamilton admitted that his McLaren still needs a little more downforce after he finished fourth fastest behind the Red Bulls and Fernando Alonso's Ferrari in Friday... read more »

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McLaren still pushing for more downforce

over 13 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 862 views )

McLaren ended Friday fourth and seventh quickest in Brazil, with both of its British Champions needing a strong weekend to keep their title hopes alive at Interlagos. However,... read more »

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Low downforce characteristics of Interlagos should suit the VJM03

over 13 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 1701 views )

The FIA Formula One World Championship nears its finale with the penultimate round of the championship later next weekend. F1’s only round on the South American continent,... read more »