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Allison: Unforgiving and lack of downforce

over 14 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

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James Allison says Renault have paid a heavy price for using a forward-facing exhaust system and designing a car that is "extremely unforgiving"... read more »

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LRGP's struggle continues in qualifying

over 14 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

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Lotus Renault GP’s struggle at high downforce street circuits continued, as Bruno secured P15 and Vitaly P18 at Singapore’s Marina Bay Circuit. After struggling in Monaco and... read more »

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Lotus to run new floor in Singapore

over 14 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

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A new floor is part of Lotus’ maximum downforce package for this weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix. The cars of Heikki Kovalainen and Jarno Trulli will also be... read more »

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Qualifying crucial for Sauber at Singapore

over 14 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

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From Monza to Singapore means even more than the difference between day and night. Opposite to what was needed for the Italian high speed track, the spectacular city circuit at... read more »

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Red Bull racing finally on the pace at Monza

over 14 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

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Red Bull Racing has not had a fantastic record at Monza in recent years, with their cars notoriously quick on higher downforce circuits but slower at the low downforce Italian... read more »

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Glock explains frightening DRS problem

over 14 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

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Timo Glock’s car could be seen sliding dramatically during Italian Grand Prix qualifying, with the German suffering a distinct lack of downforce as his DRS... read more »

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Button yet to decide on downforce level

over 14 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

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Jenson Button has admitted that he is yet to make a decision over the downforce level he will use for the rest of the weekend, with McLaren opting to test a larger rear wing... read more »

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Italy - McLaren Friday quotes

over 14 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Lewis Hamilton, 2nd: "We spent today working on wing set-ups - it looked like some teams may have been running lower downforce than us – read more »

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Double DRS a challenge for F1 teams

over 14 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Formula 1 drivers and teams are set to face a major headache this weekend working out the best approach for downforce levels at Monza, thanks to the use of a double DRS zone at... read more »

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Red Bull looking forward to the high speed challenge of Monza

over 14 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 973 views )

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 14 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 913 views )

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 14 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1283 views )

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 14 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 14 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 1035 views )

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 14 years ago

from: BBC.co.uk/F1

( 1161 views )

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 14 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 946 views )

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 14 years ago

from: BBC.co.uk/F1

( 1182 views )

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 14 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1412 views )

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 14 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 1129 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 14 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 1056 views )

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 14 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 1029 views )

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 14 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1039 views )

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 14 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 1020 views )

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 14 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 788 views )

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 14 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 945 views )

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