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How F1 teams have adapted their wings for the demands of Spa

10 hours 17 minutes 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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McLaren, Mercedes demonstrate low-drag Spa F1 updates

12 hours 53 minutes ago

from: Autosport.com

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The low-drag-specific upgrades brought to the 2024 Belgian Grand Prix have been revealed, with both McLaren and Mercedes bringing new beam wings alongside their... read more »

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How McLaren chased a top speed boost at F1's British Grand Prix

16 days 8 hours ago

from: Autosport.com

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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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ANALYSIS: Manual Override Mode replaces Drag Reduction System on the new 2026 F1 cars

about 1 month ago

from: F1Technical.net

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FIA's Technical Director Jan Monchaux has delivered answers to explain how the 2026 F1 cars will increase overtaking opporunities without the drag reduction system. read more »

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FIA says F1 2026 low-drag 'X-mode' will be driver-activated

about 1 month ago

from: Autosport.com

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Key outlines for the 2026 F1 rules were released to the media on Thursday, although it became apparent that multiple F1 teams were concerned about certain aspects of the draft... read more »

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Russell: "Crazy" F1 2026 top speeds will have safety implications

about 1 month ago

from: Autosport.com

( 468 views )

On Thursday the FIA presented an outline of the all-new 2026 F1 cars with a bigger emphasis on electric energy and much lower drag and downforce levels.The more slippery cars... read more »

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Magnussen: "I shouldn't have trusted" Perez in Monaco F1 battle

about 1 month ago

from: Autosport.com

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The Dane crashed out of the Monaco Grand Prix on the opening lap after he and Perez collided on the run up the hill after Ste. Devote.Magnussen had tried to drag alongside his... read more »

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Norris: McLaren's slow speed F1 weakness 'not as far-fetched' at Monaco

2 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Lando Norris believes the extremely high-drag nature of the Monaco circuit will mitigate the Woking-based Formula 1 outfit’s weakness through slow corners, claiming it’s “not... read more »

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Speaking from experience, Hamilton backs Antonelli as his Mercedes F1 successor

2 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 357 views )

Mercedes is still waiting to see if it can somehow convince Max Verstappen to join the team as Red Bull's power plays drag on, but as time goes on it has become clear that... read more »

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A vote of confidence or biding his time? What Albon's new Williams F1 deal means

2 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 308 views )

Albon was hailed as one of the stand-out performers of last season, scoring all but one of Williams' 28 points to drag it up to seventh in the constructors'... read more »

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Why Aston Martin abandoned low-drag Miami F1 rear wing update

3 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 652 views )

The Silverstone-based squad brought a new lower-drag rear wing to Miami in the hope that a better straightline speed would help it in the fight against its rivals.However,... read more »

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Video: Aerodynamics in Formula 1 | F1 Explained

3 months ago

from: YouTube.com

( 310 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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Albon: Williams 2024 F1 car has ‘definitely’ eradicated prior flaws

4 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 358 views )

Alex Albon believes that Williams’ 2024 Formula 1 challenger, the FW46, has “definitely” cut out the flaws that plagued its predecessor. The 2023 FW45 was considered a potent... read more »

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

4 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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

5 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 472 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 »

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Mercedes goes aggressive with rear wing tweak for Saudi Arabia

5 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 344 views )

The high-speed venue requires a different aerodynamic configuration than last time out in Bahrain, with lower downforce and reduced drag a key aim.In most instances, the... read more »

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Ferrari reintroduces 2023 rear wing for F1 Saudi Arabian GP

5 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 284 views )

While the Jeddah Corniche Circuit is classified as a street track, its fast and flowing nature pushes teams towards a low-drag model more akin to that required for Monza.As... read more »

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Sainz predicts ‘tricky’ 2024 F1 season with new DRS rule

5 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 654 views )

Carlos Sainz believes that it’s going to be a “tricky” 2024 Formula 1 season at certain tracks with the new rule surrounding the Drag Reduction System’s introduction. Since the... read more »

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Video: Drone vs F1 Car Drag Race ?

5 months ago

from: Redbull Videos

( 228 views )

We built a drone with a max speed of 350km/h and put it against an F1 car in a drag race read more »

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Ferrari pursues new rear wing approach to close down Red Bull's DRS advantage

5 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 494 views )

One of the main advantages that Red Bull exploited throughout last season was good aero efficiency, which made the car strong in a straightline.Its advantage increased when its... read more »

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Albon: New Williams F1 car feels "very different" in the simulator

6 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 581 views )

Albon and Williams excelled in 2023 on circuits that suited the low-drag FW45, which competed towards the front of the midfield on low-downforce circuits like Monza and... read more »

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Aston Martin: F1 rivals face ‘challenge’ to erode Red Bull DRS advantage

7 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 384 views )

Aston Martin performance director Tom McCullough has admitted that it will be a ‘challenge’ for Formula 1 teams to eat away at the DRS advantage found by reigning champions Red... read more »

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Vasseur: Japan F1 Ferrari upgrade left Leclerc in "much better shape"

8 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 412 views )

Ferrari brought a new floor to Suzuka in September in a bid to improve its aerodynamic efficiency.The revamp featured changes to the front floor fences, floor edge, mid floor... read more »

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Alonso: Keeping Perez behind in Brazil F1 harder than Imola 2005 win

9 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 399 views )

Aston Martin driver Alonso put on a masterclass in Sao Paulo by fending off Perez's quicker Red Bull, and while the Mexican was able to pass him on the penultimate lap,... read more »

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Video: Race Highlights | 2023 Sao Paulo Grand Prix

9 months ago

from: YouTube.com

( 467 views )

From a first-lap crash to a drag race to the line, catch up on all the action from a dramatic race in Brazil! For more F1® videos, visit https://www.Formula1.com Follow F1®:... read more »