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F1 sights active aero as plan to improve racing for 2026

about 1 year ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 388 views )

Formula 1 is drafting plans to include active aerodynamics in the 2026 technical regulations. The idea will make up for downforce lost when behind another car with the hopes... read more »

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F1 could use active aero to regain lost downforce in 2026

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 476 views )

F1 overhauled its technical ruleset for the 2022 season in a bid to reduce the amount of downforce lost when cars were following each other, allowing them to get closer and... read more »

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Ferrari set to hit weight targets with F1 2023 car

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 573 views )

As part of an optimisation process conducted over the winter, Ferrari has targeted key areas of improvement that it thinks can lift it chances for the new season.The first is... read more »

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Video: Why 2022's Rules Overhaul Shows Promise for F1's Future

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport Videos

( 505 views )

Did F1's 2022 regulation changes work? Or is it much of the same as the Hybrid Era? With new rules put in place to improve racing, spectacle and make the grid more... read more »

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F1's active aero plans for 2026 could include 'reverse DRS'

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1127 views )

Grand prix racing's chiefs have openly been looking at introducing active aero from the start of the next rules era from 2026.This was originally spoken about as a way of... read more »

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Pirelli reveals 30% increase in F1 overtakes from 2021 to 2022

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 484 views )

F1 overhauled the design of the cars for 2022 in a bid to create closer wheel-to-wheel racing and reduce the impact of dirty air reducing downforce when following, allowing for... read more »

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Mercedes’ Toto Wolff: “We didn’t get the job done right and went backwards in terms of our performance”

over 2 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 467 views )

After a fifth and sixth place finish in qualifying for the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team, Toto Wolff claimed that his team simply did not get the job done after a high... read more »

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Mercedes not expecting to be as competitive in Brazil compared to Mexico

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 632 views )

Ferrari clearly lost form last weekend as the Italian team made compromises to ensure reliability at the high altitude track, leaving Mercedes clear to take the fight to Red... read more »

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Video: How Does Altitude Affect F1 Cars in Mexico? | F1 TV Tech Talk | Crypto.com

over 2 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 938 views )

The wings in Mexico City are huge - but so are the speeds! Sam Collins takes a look at how low air pressure at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez gives teams a unique opportunity... read more »

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Video: What Is Downforce and Why Is It So Important in F1?

over 2 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 713 views )

In our latest F1 explainer, we're looking at downforce... what is it, why is it so important, and why is Mexico such an outlier for aerodynamic performance ? Don't... read more »

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Video: What is Downforce and Why is it So Important in F1?

over 2 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 641 views )

Nerds, assemble ? In our latest F1 explainer, we're looking at downforce... what is it, why is it so important, and why is Mexico such an outlier for aerodynamic... read more »

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Mercedes' Andrew Shovlin: "We’re losing a lot of time on the straights"

over 2 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 637 views )

A lack of straight-line speed affected Mercedes during Qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix on Saturday, but their higher downforce set-up could help them if it rains on Sunday. read more »

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Japanese GP: Preview - Aston Martin

over 2 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 425 views )

It is tough to predict exactly how we will perform this weekend, but we delivered some good points at Spa which is also a lower-downforce circuit. read more »

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Why Red Bull and Ferrari are eyeing key set-up changes for Singapore GP

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 603 views )

In the previous era of ultra-high-downforce, F1's corresponding overtaking challenge meant teams would often focus more on setting their cars up to gain places in... read more »

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Russell: Mercedes will have "more complete car" in F1 2023

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 530 views )

Mercedes has struggled all season with the W13, notably with porpoising and ride issues, and the car has only really shone at high-downforce venues.Russell says that the team... read more »

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Alpine set for "massive step of downforce" after Italian puzzler

over 2 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 793 views )

Alpine is confident of bouncing back in Singapore and Suzuka with "a massive step of downforce" after suffering "an outlier" with its Italian Grand Prix... read more »

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Alpine expects 'massive' downforce step from new Singapore F1 floor

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1227 views )

The Enstone-based squad has had the fourth quickest car for much of the season, and in the constructors' championship is currently 18 points ahead of McLaren in the fight... read more »

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Frustrated Haas ‘got done by the officials’ – Steiner

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 885 views )

Haas boss Guenther Steiner says that his team "got done by the officials" after its difficult run continued at Formula 1's Italian Grand Prix. Haas' VF-22... read more »

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Lance Stroll: "The tow does not appear to be as strong with this generation of cars"

over 2 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 567 views )

Lance Stroll says it was a difficult Friday for Aston Martin in Italy as they struggled to find a good set-up for the low-downforce Monza circuit. read more »

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Verstappen 'not worried' by Ferrari's pace through F1 Italian GP practice

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 996 views )

Red Bull heads into this weekend tipped for victory thanks to its impressive straight-line speed and form at low downforce tracks so far this season.Although Verstappen and... read more »

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The unique low-downforce wings F1 teams have fitted for high-speed Monza

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 628 views )

Although the new generation of F1 cars produce much more of their downforce from ground effect than wings, that has not stopped teams making changes for this weekend's... read more »

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Mercedes confident of avoiding Spa-like performance at Monza

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 787 views )

Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff says he expects his team will fare better at Monza this weekend than it did at Spa-Francorchamps. The Brackley-based squad struggled for... read more »

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Italian GP: Preview - Haas

over 2 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 534 views )

We know that Monza will not be a strong point for us. All the high-speed, low downforce race tracks don't suit our car. read more »

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Alexander Albon: "We didn’t expect much from the high downforce circuit"

over 2 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 771 views )

Alexander Albon ended the Dutch Grand Prix twelfth on Sunday, but despite missing out on points, he was happy with Williams' pace around a circuit not usually suited to... read more »

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Ferrari: Mercedes and McLaren's F1 Dutch GP speed a surprise

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 521 views )

While Ferrari had been widely anticipated to return to form at Zandvoort thanks to the track's higher downforce requirements, what was not expected by many was just how... read more »