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Verstappen hopes different downforce level will help Red Bull in Baku race

about 1 year ago

from: F1Technical.net

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Having only qualified sixth on the grid for today's Azerbaijan Grand Prix, reigning world champion Max Verstappen hopes that the very different downforce level of his car... read more »

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TECH ANALYSIS: McLaren with higher downforce setup in Baku compared to Ferrari, Mercedes and ...

about 1 year ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 486 views )

With the Baku street track posing contrasting challenging with its unique layout, teams are split in their choices for the downforce levels that they wish to use at this... read more »

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Ferrari needs more evidence for its high-speed bouncing fix

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

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Ferrari is still seeking answers on whether its latest floor upgrades have turned its 2024 Formula 1 season around until heading to higher-downforce circuits.The Italian squad... read more »

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Leclerc: Ferrari F1 losing 0.25 seconds in four corners at Monza

about 1 year ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Charles Leclerc has revealed that Ferrari has been losing 0.25 seconds through the same four corners as he qualified in fourth place at Formula 1’s Italian Grand Prix. Ferrari... read more »

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Video: The Garage Episode 4: Downforce and Drag

about 1 year ago

from: YouTube.com

( 389 views )

Downforce and drag always seem to be a hot topic in F1. But what are they, how do they differ and how do they impact car performance? Our experts explain! Follow us on your... read more »

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Video: Max’s Best Season So Far? Are McLaren Favourites In Zandvoort? | 2024 Dutch GP Preview | F1 Nation

about 1 year ago

from: YouTube.com

( 583 views )

Formula 1 is back! Tom Clarkson is joined by De Telegraaf journalist Erik van Haren to discuss all the big talking points as the 2024 season resumes at the Dutch Grand Prix.... read more »

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Williams plans three-pronged upgrade as focus shifts to 2025

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 629 views )

Williams is planning a three-pronged upgrade to help get its 2024 Formula 1 season back on track, but has otherwise started focusing on 2025.The Grove-based team has taken a... read more »

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The old and new ideas used by F1's top teams for the unique Spa challenge

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 655 views )

While Spa-Francorchamps has a demanding middle sector, its long straights mean Formula 1 teams need to bring low-downforce solutions.However, getting the right balance of... read more »

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How McLaren offered a glimpse of its future with new rear wing concept

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 430 views )

McLaren introduced a new rear wing at Formula 1's Belgian Grand Prix that signals a shift in concept direction and moves it closer to what Red Bull is doing.The wing is... read more »

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McLaren blames downforce setup for struggles in wet conditions at Spa

about 1 year ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 581 views )

McLaren driver Lando Norris blamed the downforce setting of his car for his struggles in the qualifying session at the Belgian Grand Prix which saw him take only fifth on the grid. read more »

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Lando Norris hopes McLaren's low downforce gamble will "pay us back" in Belgian GP

about 1 year ago

from: Crash.Net

( 370 views )

"The slightly lower downforce that we have potentially has hurt us a little bit today and hopefully will pay us back tomorrow." read more »

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Alpine's F1 upheaval continues with major changes on track

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 797 views )

The major changes Alpine is going through off track have been mirrored with some extensive revisions on it, as some big updates appeared on its Formula 1 car in Belgium.The new... read more »

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TECHNICAL: Verstappen tries out innovative rear wing in second practice

about 1 year ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 430 views )

Having run a higher downforce rear wing in Free Practice 1, championship runaway leader Max Verstappen reverted to an extremely low downforce rear wing assembly for the second... read more »

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The downforce dilemma facing teams ahead of Spa F1 qualifying

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 435 views )

A variable forecast over the remainder of the Belgian Grand Prix weekend, with rain expected for qualifying ahead of a dry race, will cause Formula 1 teams a set-up dilemma.In... read more »

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How F1 teams have adapted their wings for the demands of Spa

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 426 views )

Several Formula 1 teams have new front and rear wing specifications at their disposal this weekend, as they look for ways to overcome the challenges posed by the... read more »

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TECHNICAL: Ferrari set to debut an innovative convex parabolic cut-out on its rear wing

about 1 year ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 502 views )

As teams showed off their low-downforce aerodynamic configurations at the Cirucit de Spa-Francorchamps, it has emerged that Ferrari will use a prominent, wide parabolic cut-out... read more »

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Why Red Bull's latest upgrades will not run at the Belgian GP

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 879 views )

Red Bull is set to revert the RB20 to its more standard engine cover specification for the Belgian Grand Prix, but not because its latest upgrade disappointed in Hungary.The... read more »

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How Aston Martin has applied some corrective surgery to its 2024 F1 car

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 456 views )

Aston Martin arrived at Formula 1's Hungarian Grand Prix with a substantial update that it hopes will cure some handling quirks that have hurt its form recently.A previous... read more »

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TECHNICAL: The four leading outits opt for similar high-downforce rear wing for the Hungaroring

about 1 year ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 417 views )

Formula One's current four leading teams - Ferrari, Red Bull, Mercedes and McLaren - have come up with very similar rear wing configurations for this weekend's... read more »

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Williams expects its car to struggle at the Hungaroring

about 1 year ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 382 views )

Formula One's Grove-based outfit Williams expects a difficult weekend at the Hungarian Grand Prix, fearing that the high-downforce demands of the Hungaroring will... read more »

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Ferrari brings modified version of new car floor to Hungarian GP

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 787 views )

Ferrari is bringing a modified version of its latest car floor to Formula 1's Hungarian Grand Prix in a bid to get rid of the high-speed bouncing problems that have hurt... read more »

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Wolff cools overriding concern regarding 2026 F1 regulations

about 1 year ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 475 views )

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff believes concerns over the 2026 Formula 1 cars being too slow under the proposed regulations will be relaxed once engineers get to work. Last month,... read more »

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TECH REVIEW: McLaren debuted raft of modified parts at Silverstone

about 1 year ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 404 views )

McLaren has continued to turn up the pressure on Red Bull in the 2024 F1 season with the introduction of a new low-downforce rear wing for the British Grand Prix. read more »

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Hamilton charts Mercedes progress from ‘terrible’ F1 car to wins

about 1 year ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 469 views )

Lewis Hamilton has revealed Mercedes’ progress from having a “terrible” Formula 1 car to seizing race victories has derived from adding downforce in the right areas. Mercedes... read more »

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How McLaren chased a top speed boost at F1's British Grand Prix

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 823 views )

McLaren continued to pile the pressure on Red Bull at Formula 1's British Grand Prix as it arrived with a new lower downforce rear wing assembly to boost the MCL38's... read more »