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First look: The high-downforce F1 rear wings introduced in Monaco

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Ferrari and particularly McLaren have moved to close the gap with the previously dominant Red Bull RB20 in recent weeks, with McLaren's Lando Norris taking his maiden win... read more »

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Technical: Teams commit to high-downforce rear wings in Monaco

over 2 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

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The majority of the teams have elected to use a high-downforce rear wing this weekend as the sport prepares itself for the narrow streets of the Monaco street circuit. read more »

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Red Bull commits to new Monaco-specific high downforce F1 rear wing

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Although the demands of the tight and twisty Monte Carlo street circuit make it an obvious place to bring the highest downforce specification possible, the restrictions of the... read more »

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Monaco Grand Prix: Preview - Haas

over 2 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

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This year the team has worked pretty well in the wind tunnel to come up with the Monaco downforce level required, which is different from previous years. read more »

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Mercedes will need "several races" to make bigger steps with 2024 F1 car

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Mercedes has struggled for performance against the likes of Red Bull, Ferrari and McLaren with a W15 car that both lacks downforce and has some undesirable handling... read more »

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Daniel Ricciardo lands intriguing new job in the world of Hollywood

over 2 years ago

from: Crash.Net

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Daniel Ricciardo is behind 'Downforce', a new comedy about F1 read more »

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Miami F1 track layout and tyres make it hard to judge McLaren updates - Norris

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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McLaren elected to bring a hefty revamp to its MCL38 for this weekend's Miami race, which featured an overhaul of a number of aerodynamic surfaces aimed at helping lift... read more »

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PACE DEBRIEF: How Mercedes' wing change affected their speed between sprint and qualifying

over 2 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

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Mercedes have been unsure about their correct downforce level ahead of the Miami GP weekend, which meant that they needed to carry out experiments before committing themselves... read more »

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Alpine's 2024 F1 car finally hits minimum weight limit

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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The Enstone-based team has endured a torrid start to the new campaign as the A524 was initially off the pace and lacking downforce amid its major off-season concept change,... read more »

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What is really going on with F1's 2026 active aero plans

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 881 views )

Evaluation of 2026 aero ideas had left sim drivers experiencing some weird phenomena - including difficulties in spinning out on the straights under acceleration in... read more »

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McLaren F1 team bracing for "damage limitation" in Chinese GP

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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McLaren started off 2024 in good shape, heading into the fifth round of the season as the third team in the pecking order, ahead of Mercedes.But while it remains strong on... read more »

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Video: Aerodynamics in Formula 1 | F1 Explained

over 2 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 690 views )

Uncover the aerodynamic secrets that give Formula 1 cars their edge in our F1 Explained series. Learn how downforce, drag reduction, and DRS combine to create the ultimate... read more »

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Ocon: Alpine made first "step backwards" since F1 season start

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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While the pace of the Frenchman and team-mate Pierre Gasly was impacted by damage picked up following an opening-lap clash, Ocon does not think that should be an excuse for an... read more »

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Gasly rues costly floor damage from Ocon contact in F1 Japanese GP

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 698 views )

The pair touched at the restart following the early red flag, with Gasly losing what the team later estimated as around 33 points of downforce, which equates to a potential lap... read more »

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Mercedes could never "abandon" current car for F1 2026 head start

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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The German manufacturer is facing up to the reality that it has still not mastered its understanding of the latest ground effect regulations, with its W15 not producing the Red... read more »

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F1's 2026 active aero plan set for change after alarming simulator findings

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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As part of the effort to increase car performance to help accommodate the characteristics of the new turbo hybrid engines that feature a 50/50 power split between the internal... read more »

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Mercedes W15 has ’70 points more downforce’ not reflecting in F1 lap times

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Mercedes has revealed that its 2024 Formula 1 car boasts up to “70 points more downforce” per corner than its predecessor which hasn’t corresponded to lap times. Having won... read more »

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Hamilton: Mercedes F1 had to remove ’90 points of downforce’ to control bouncing

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 583 views )

Lewis Hamilton has revealed Mercedes had to remove “90 points of downforce” from its 2022 Formula 1 car to control the bouncing with the current ground effect machines.... read more »

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2026 cars to be more powerful, lighter and with less downforce

over 2 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

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F1's technical boss, Pat Symonds sheds further light on the sport's plans for the raft of rules to be introduced in 2026. read more »

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Symonds: F1 will reduce downforce on next-gen 2026 cars

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Formula 1 Chief Technical Officer Pat Symonds has insisted the series wants to reduce the downforce on the cars for the forthcoming technical regulations in 2026. The power... read more »

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Pirelli's new F1 tyre plan for 2025 set to address overheating problems

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 839 views )

As F1 teams have fully understood the new ground-effect regulations, they have found ways to increase the downforce and better manipulate outwash to improve their... read more »

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'Trapped in vicious circle of downforce and bouncing' - Mercedes woes explained

over 2 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 731 views )

F1 tech expert sheds light on Mercedes' ongoing performance woes amid tricky start to 2024. read more »

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What F1 rear wings are telling us about the 2024 tech battle

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 907 views )

While downforce remains an important factor, you will not get far these days if it comes with too much drag. The rewards are huge if you can deliver a car that is super strong... read more »

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Allison argues F1 dirty air management ‘tested to destruction’

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 851 views )

Mercedes Technical Director James Allison believes that Formula 1’s attempts to control dirty air through regulation changes have gone in the wrong direction. The sport’s 2022... read more »

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How Red Bull's unique F1 cooling approach helped boost its top speed in Jeddah

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1094 views )

While it lagged behind the super slippery Haas that topped the official speed trap in qualifying, the RB20 was best able to balance its straightline potential with brilliant... read more »