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Exhaust ban won't just affect downforce - Renault

over 15 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 15 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 1195 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 15 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 1121 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 15 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 1113 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 15 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1119 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 15 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 1085 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 15 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 833 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 15 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1001 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 »

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Virgin pay the price for gamble

over 15 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 987 views )

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 15 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 1052 views )

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 15 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 1443 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 15 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 988 views )

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 15 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 974 views )

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 15 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1719 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 15 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 1140 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 15 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 1331 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 15 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 2115 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 15 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 1220 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 15 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 1176 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 15 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 1340 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 15 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1151 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 15 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1223 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 15 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 1243 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 15 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1120 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 15 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1100 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 »