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Mexican GP: Practice team notes - Haas

over 2 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 863 views )

It looks like our heaviest downforce package is just not enough for here, we've struggled in the slower sectors because of the thin air at this altitude. read more »

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Steiner: Revised Haas F1 car not good enough yet after COTA upgrades

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 866 views )

Haas brought a huge package of upgrades to Austin, and like others who faced the challenge of only having FP1 in which to hone updated cars, the team struggled to optimise the... read more »

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United States GP: Race team notes - Haas

over 2 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 789 views )

It was a tough race, but obviously it was the right decision to start from the pitlane with the modifications to the downforce level. read more »

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Stroll pins blame for Aston Martin struggles on key problem

over 2 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 687 views )

Aston Martin's Lance Stroll has said that recent upgrades to increase the AMR23's downforce have caused the car to be less stable at the rear and "trickier to... read more »

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Video: My Job in F1: Ola | Aerodynamics

over 2 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 733 views )

One of the most important roles in F1, Aerodynamics. ? Ola works closely on the front wing element of the car pushing the limits of physics to find that perfect balance between... read more »

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The key to Mercedes reversing its slow-start F1 trend

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 851 views )

For the return of ground effect in 2022, Mercedes sought to run the W13 as low to the asphalt as possible to achieve maximum theoretical downforce.But the car was hurt by... read more »

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F1 2026 rule details emerge: Smaller cars with 40 per cent less downforce

over 2 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 581 views )

New information about the 2026 F1 regulations has emerged with plans to make the cars significantly smaller and lighter.  read more »

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Hamilton: Lack of rear downforce leaves W14 on "knife-edge" at Suzuka

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 928 views )

After a "nightmare" Friday, Hamilton was much happier with his W14 thanks to overnight changes, but he still faced a tricky balance come qualifying.As high as fourth... read more »

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Mercedes not "clinging on" to current concepts for 2024 F1 car revamp

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 857 views )

A one-second deficit to pole position man Max Verstappen in qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix has exposed the major downforce deficit and balance struggles that Mercedes... read more »

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McLaren has not achieved even 50% of what it wants from MCL60 F1 car

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 669 views )

The Woking-based squad produced another strong podium finish in last weekend's Singapore Grand Prix, as Lando Norris came home in second place behind race winner Carlos... read more »

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Leclerc hopeful Ferrari can replicate Singapore pace in Japan

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 691 views )

Charles Leclerc is hopeful that Ferrari can replicate its race-winning pace from Singapore at this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix. After securing pole position and... read more »

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Albon: P8 possible in Singapore without Perez contact

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 738 views )

Alex Albon believes an eighth-place finish was possible for him in the Singapore Grand Prix without the late contact with Sergio Perez that demoted him down the order.... read more »

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Stroll admits targeting 'magical' lap amid heavy crash

over 2 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 770 views )

Lance Stroll has said that a mixture of bad tyre preparation and a lack of downforce due to another car being in front of him led to his huge crash which saw him out of... read more »

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Surprised Ferrari mindful about "weird" Singapore F1 track form

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 783 views )

Ferrari had come in to the Singapore weekend braced for a tough time, with its SF-23 having appeared to struggle against the opposition at high-downforce tracks.However, Sainz... read more »

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Leclerc ‘not getting carried away’ by Ferrari’s practice pace in Singapore

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 794 views )

Charles Leclerc says he is "not getting carried away" by the promising pace Ferrari displayed during Friday practice in Singapore. While Ferrari established itself as... read more »

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Leclerc: Ferrari's fresh insight of SF-23 weakness a boost for 2024 F1 car revamp

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 816 views )

Although Ferrari enjoyed its most competitive weekend of the year so far in Italy a fortnight ago, the performance also served to highlight some core deficits in the... read more »

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Norris expands on back issues aggravated by current F1 cars

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 758 views )

Last year, F1 switched to ground-effect-based cars which are set up extremely stiff to generate the most downforce. That set-up had the unintended side-effect of porpoising on... read more »

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Why Alpine went old-school with its F1 aero testing

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 714 views )

It does not matter if it is bright green, yellow, blue or orange paint, flow-vis has become almost the universal way for teams to assess aero parts.However, Alpine raised a few... read more »

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FIA to consider 2025 rule changes amid following complaints

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1046 views )

Formula 1 bosses are looking at possible regulation changes for 2025 in response to driver complaints concerning performance losses when following other cars. The current... read more »

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Hulkenberg rips into Haas for meek Monza showing

over 2 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 668 views )

Nico Hulkenberg has been vocal about his frustration after Haas failed to introduce a low downforce specification for the Italian Grand Prix. read more »

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Hamilton: High-downforce F1 Singapore GP offers hope after "worst race" at Monza

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 973 views )

Hamilton, who has won in Singapore four times, believes that his team's high-downforce package will work well at the Marina Bay street track.In July, he took pole position... read more »

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Krack: Aston Martin needs to "give our drivers a better car"

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 910 views )

The team struggled for performance with its low downforce package over the Italian GP weekend, with Fernando Alonso qualifying 10th and finishing ninth, and Lance Stroll out of... read more »

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Scoring Two Points 'Little Consolation' for Aston Martin amid Tricky Monza Weekend - Krack

over 2 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 774 views )

Aston Martin endured a difficult weekend at Monza and will look into solving their low downforce set-up problems with their 2024 machine, according to Mike Krack. read more »

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Norris: McLaren has made low downforce progress despite Monza F1 struggles

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 905 views )

The Belgian GP exposed the weakness of the MCL60 at high-speed tracks, and Norris found himself unable to defend in the race on his way to seventh place.At Monza, Norris... read more »

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Gasly laments ‘super painful’ weekend for Alpine at Monza

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 828 views )

Pierre Gasly was made to lament the Italian Grand Prix being a "super painful" weekend for Alpine. Alpine arrived at the low-downforce Monza circuit already expecting... read more »