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Red Bull looking forward to the high speed challenge of Monza

over 13 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

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Now only a week away from the Italian GP at the Monza circuit, the Red Bull drivers are still on a high after conquering at the Belgian GP with a spectacular 1-2. Now Mark... read more »

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McLaren try to determine required downforce levels

over 13 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

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News of the day at Spa is certainly the weather, causing many drivers and teams to have to make more difficult set-up choices after little relevant running. McLaren tried to... read more »

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Blanchimont too fast to keep DRS open - Hamilton

over 13 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

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Lewis Hamilton doubts he will be able to tackle the high-speed Blanchimont corner with his Drag Reduction System (DRS) engaged at this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix as he... read more »

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Sauber optimistic ahead of Belgian GP

over 13 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

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Sauber Technical Director James Key believes his team will be able to bounce back after a difficult race in Hungary, with drivers Kamui Kobyashi and Sergio Pérez... read more »

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McLaren ready for high downforce challenge

over 13 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

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The Formula One teams are heading to the Hungaroring for the eleventh round of the season, the Hungarian Grand Prix. The tricky, low speed circuit, located outside the... read more »

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No reason to panic, says Hamilton

over 13 years ago

from: BBC.co.uk/F1

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Lewis Hamilton says McLaren will be competitive in Germany following the decision to postpone the ban on using exhaust gasses to enhance downforce. read more »

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Williams preview the German GP

over 13 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Sam Michael, Technical Director: Nürburgring is a high downforce track with lots of challenging corner sequences, some off camber turns and kerbs. Set-up will be read more »

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F1 reaches closure on exhaust row

over 13 years ago

from: BBC.co.uk/F1

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Formula 1 bosses officially bring to an end the row over using exhausts to enhance downforce. read more »

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Exhaust ban won't just affect downforce - Renault

over 13 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

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Renault technical director James Allison is not fretting about the ban on off-throttle exhaust blown diffusers at the British Grand Prix read more »

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Renault: Hard to know how much we’ll suffer

over 13 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 933 views )

This weekend’s British Grand Prix will not only see the 24 cars starting in front of the new Silverstone Wing for the first time, but the limitations on advanced... read more »

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Webber not worried by diffuser cutbacks

over 13 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

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Mark Webber is not concerned that advanced engine mapping for exhaust-blown diffusers will be significantly limited from this weekend’s British Grand Prix. The... read more »

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Williams to evaluate two diffusers at Silverstone

over 13 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

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The British Grand Prix marks what could be a significant chapter in the 2011 season, with advanced engine mapping for blown diffusers now heavily cut back to mean less... read more »

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Renault wary of downforce loss

over 13 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

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Renault technical director James Allison says he is wary of losing more downforce than other teams when the off-throttle diffuser ban is brought in to force at the British... read more »

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Domenicali keen to see engine mapping effects

over 13 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

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Stefano Domenicali, believing all teams will be affected by the upcoming ban on advanced engine mapping, is sure that some will suffer more than others at Silverstone. For the... read more »

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McLaren duo call for more performance

over 13 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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McLaren's Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button both called for the team to find more downforce on the car as soon as possible after they took disappointing fourth and sixth... read more »

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McLaren confirm wet set-up gamble

over 13 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

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Martin Whitmarsh has confirmed that Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button ran more downforce in qualifying as it will "probably" rain on Sunday... read more »

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Virgin pay the price for gamble

over 13 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

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Timo Glock revealed that Virgin gambled on their set-up in Canada, opting for maximum downforce in light of Sunday's predicted rain... read more »

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Heidfeld targeting Alonso’s fifth place

over 13 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 13 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 1132 views )

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 13 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 13 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 13 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1394 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 13 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 868 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 13 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 984 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

( 1906 views )

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