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The downforce dilemma facing teams ahead of Spa F1 qualifying

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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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

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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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

over 2 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 645 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

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1085 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

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 605 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

over 2 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 573 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

over 2 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 510 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

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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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

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 639 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

over 2 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 514 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

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 620 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

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1023 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 »

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Max Verstappen reveals huge downforce loss after 'ripping the floor apart'

over 2 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 915 views )

Max Verstappen explains the true extent of the damage to his Red Bull following an off in qualifying. read more »

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Verstappen floor damage cost him 100 points of downforce

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 678 views )

Max Verstappen was told the floor damage caused by his run across the Copse gravel trap in Q1 for Formula 1's British Grand Prix robbed him of 100 downforce points.Amid... read more »

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TECHNICAL: Teams divided in their downforce level with Ferrari, Mercedes, Red Bull and McLaren ...

over 2 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 859 views )

The field is very much divided in their choice for the optimal downforce configuration at the British Grand Prix. F1Technical's lead journalist Balazs Szabo analyses... read more »

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TECHNICAL: Ferrari set to run the lower downforce rear wing compared to Mercedes, Red Bull and ...

over 2 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 545 views )

Having used a slightly lower downforce rear wing compared to its rivals, McLaren, Red Bull and Mercedes at last weekend's Spanish Grand Prix, Ferrari looks set to run the... read more »

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Albon rues lack of downforce for Williams troublesome Barcelona weekend

over 2 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 810 views )

Williams drivers Alexander Albon called the Barcelona weekend a "reality check" after the outfit spent most of the Spanish Grand Prix languish in the final spots. read more »

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Sargeant: New Williams F1 floor ‘not producing the right amount of downforce’

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 753 views )

Logan Sargeant revealed that Williams’ troubles in Formula 1’s Spanish Grand Prix have been compounded by his floor “not producing the right amount of downforce”. Sargeant came... read more »

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Video: A Mix of High and Low Speed Corners | Spain Track Guide

over 2 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 1221 views )

Dani Bereznay is back again on F1 24! This time he’ll show you how to take the high downforce circuit of Barcelona-Catalunya, as well as give you some more intricate tips and... read more »

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Russell: 2026 F1 cars could be ‘sketchy’ at top speed

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1346 views )

George Russel believes that the 2026 Formula 1 cars could be “sketchy” at top speeds due to their low downforce configuration on the straights. The draft chassis and... read more »

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Podcast: 2026 F1 regulations deep dive

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1188 views )

Last week, the FIA announced the first draft of its new regulations, set to debut at the start of the 2026 season.There are some big changes on the horizon, including smaller... read more »

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Red Bull's kerb-ride push won't risk F1 aero prowess

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1677 views )

The Milton Keynes-based team has faced a pair of challenging outings in Monaco and Montreal with its 2024 challenger proving not to be especially comfortable in handling kerbs... read more »

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Why Hulkenberg felt like ‘a sitting duck’ in F1 Canadian GP

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1518 views )

Haas driver Nico Hulkenberg has explained that his choice to opt for a higher downforce set-up in Formula 1’s Canadian Grand Prix left him feeling like a sitting duck”.... read more »

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FIA open to changes amid team fears over F1 2026 rules

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1444 views )

In the wake of the FIA issuing its outline plans for the 2026 rules revamp earlier this week, a number of teams have expressed fears about numerous aspects of what is on the... read more »

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Vowles warns 2026 rules could make gap between F1 and F2 ‘as small as a few seconds’

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1025 views )

Williams Team Principal James Vowles has warned that the proposed 2026 Formula 1 regulations could make the gap to Formula 2 cars “as small as a few seconds”. The FIA has... read more »