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DRS F1: What is Drag Reduction System in F1? How does it work?

about 1 year ago

from: Crash.Net

( 417 views )

DRS, or the Drag Reduction System, has been in F1 since 2011. What is it? How does it work?  read more »

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Video: Measuring the Unmeasurable | Beyond the Visible: Episode 4 | Alfa Romeo F1 Team

about 1 year ago

from: YouTube.com

( 1247 views )

“Beyond the Visible” is back, bringing you another glimpse behind the scenes of our team and unveiling the secrets of the most complex sport on the planet – Formula One. The... read more »

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Tost admits he’s lost trust in AlphaTauri F1 engineers

about 1 year ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 345 views )

Franz Tost has criticised AlphaTauri's Formula 1 engineers, admitting that he has lost trust in them amid its slow start to the 2023 season. After pre-season testing,... read more »

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DRS in F1 explained: What it is, and how it can help overtaking

about 1 year ago

from: GPfans.com

( 520 views )

The Drag Reduction System (DRS) has been a huge part of F1 since being introduced in 2011 as a way to increase overtaking. read more »

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Why McLaren missed its efficiency targets for the start of F1 2023

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 357 views )

At McLaren's 2023 launch, even before a wheel was turned, the team realised it was in for a rough start to the new season because it found it had missed its aero... read more »

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Russell: Mercedes has "good problems" to solve with 2023 F1 car

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 425 views )

Mercedes has been under scrutiny during Bahrain testing as it seeks to recover from a 2022 campaign hurt by porpoising and drag that caused its fall to third in the... read more »

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Sainz "wasn't ready" to fight for 2022 title after 'abandoning' McLaren consistency

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 423 views )

The Spaniard switched to Ferrari for 2021, as it struggled to eliminate its excessive aerodynamic drag given the freeze in the regulations and only two permitted development... read more »

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Williams presents livery for 2023 F1 season

about 1 year ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 704 views )

Williams has unveiled its livery for the 2023 season as it strives to climb off the basement of Formula 1's championship.  Williams rallied in 2021 to avoid last spot... read more »

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How F1 teams have adapted to new generation rear wings

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 535 views )

The new enforced concept called for a total rethink, given the upper section of endplate had been eradicated and a contoured transition was needed to join with the mainplane... read more »

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Ferrari set to hit weight targets with F1 2023 car

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

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

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1034 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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Brundle reviews Russell's first win, Max vs Lewis & Red Bull controversy

about 1 year ago

from: SkySports.com/F1

( 574 views )

In the rarefied air at 780 metres above sea level and between the lakes and unyielding walls, this short Interlagos track, which is part drag strip part mountain pass,... read more »

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Why Mercedes can realistically resist Verstappen to win in Brazil

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 587 views )

Despite Red Bull and Ferrari flying out of the gate while it suffered severely with porpoising and extreme drag, all the way to the summer break Mercedes insisted repeatedly... read more »

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Wolff calls on Hamilton and Russell to cause turn one trouble for Verstappen

about 1 year ago

from: GPfans.com

( 719 views )

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has urged Lewis Hamilton and George Russell to 'stick their noses in' at the start of the Mexico City Grand Prix in their drag race... read more »

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Video: Lewis Hamilton in Epic IWC Drag Race with Top Gun Jet!

about 1 year ago

from: YouTube.com

( 523 views )

Lewis takes straight line speed to a whole new level! Powered by #iwcwatches, LH goes head to head with a #topgun jet in the w12. To top it off Lewis jumps in the passenger... read more »

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Perez: Singapore victory ‘my best performance in Formula 1’

about 1 year ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 831 views )

Sergio Perez described his Singapore Grand Prix display as the best performance of his Formula 1 career, after controlling the race for his fourth victory. Perez grabbed the... read more »

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Italian GP: Practice team notes - McLaren

about 1 year ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 515 views )

Both cars ran through their programmes at Monza without issue and we learned a lot across both low-fuel and high-fuel runs, making progress with set-up and defining our level... read more »

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Red Bull hopeful of replicating Spa pace at Italian GP

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 566 views )

Red Bull ended up with a 1-2 result at Spa, with Max Verstappen leading Perez home despite starting down in 14th on the grid (13th when considering the number of cars that took... read more »

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Williams could lower F1 car drag at Monza to repeat Spa top speeds

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 558 views )

Albon grabbed 10th at Spa-Francorchamps as his Williams car's low drag and impressive top speeds allowed him to fend off inherently faster cars.It was only the Thai... read more »

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Italian GP: Preview - Williams

about 1 year ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 340 views )

We have a good baseline from Spa, and we'll use Friday to experiment with some alternative rear wing options to see how far we can reasonably lower the drag level. read more »

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Alpine presents wing upgrades at Zandvoort

about 1 year ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 468 views )

Few upgrades have been brought to the Dutch Grand Prix weekend from Zandvoort, however Alpine has arrived with minor new parts. The beam wing of the car has been adjusted in a... read more »

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Belgian GP: Latest F1 technical images from the pitlane

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 486 views )

Haas has trimmed the upper flap of its rear wing for Spa-Francorchamps, as it looks to reduce some of the drag being generated and improve straight-line speed.Aston Martin... read more »

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Video: Esteban Ocon On His Saudi Podium Heartbreak | Through The Visor

about 1 year ago

from: YouTube.com

( 1014 views )

'So close, yet so far' was the 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix personified for Esteban Ocon. Hear from the Frenchman as he breaks down his quest for a podium in Saudi... read more »

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The old and new ideas that Mercedes has brought to the Hungarian GP

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 334 views )

The high downforce nature of the Hungaroring means that the team not only has new parts on the car, but also some older ones which help suit the team's needs too.This... read more »

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Verstappen: Red Bull's top-speed advantage will help in French GP Ferrari battle

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 883 views )

Verstappen topped FP3 but wound up qualifying behind his title rival, who was boosted by Ferrari deploying tow tactics considering Carlos Sainz's upcoming engine-change... read more »