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How McLaren has moved to address its F1 2023 drag woes

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 442 views )

In fact, one of the chief challenges that remains for the squad is in improving the aero-efficiency of its MCL60, which has manifested itself in the car being too draggy for... read more »

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Ferrari: Monza F1 fight no less an "achievement" despite Red Bull approach

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 507 views )

While a number of outfits, including Ferrari, opted to bring bespoke aerodynamic designs for the high-speed Monza track, Red Bull went for a more low-key approach.With its RB19... read more »

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Albon: Monza points crucial as Williams "won't really stand a chance" in next F1 races

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 470 views )

As expected, the low-drag Williams excelled on the fast straights in the Italian Grand Prix, with Albon frustrating McLaren's Lando Norris by holding him off for seventh... read more »

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Video: The Ultimate Drag Race ?

about 1 year ago

from: Redbull Videos

( 570 views )

We set up the craziest drag race between a Formula 1 car, MotoGP bike, WRC car, World Rallycross car and an insane Ford turbo SuperVan. Who do you think will win? read more »

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Video: F1 Car vs Ford Supervan ⚡️

about 1 year ago

from: Redbull Videos

( 544 views )

The ultimate drag race between a Formula 1 car and a Ford turbo Supervan. Who will win?! read more »

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Video: How Drag Affects F1 Cars | Albert Fabrega's F1 TV Tech Talk Demo | Crypto.com

about 1 year ago

from: YouTube.com

( 788 views )

Albert Fabrega parachutes in with his trusty props for another revealing demonstration. In this episode he explains how the wrong aerodynamic set up can be a bit of a drag for... read more »

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Video: F1 Car vs MotoGP Bike vs Rally Car: Ultimate Drag Race!

about 1 year ago

from: Redbull Videos

( 1098 views )

Which of these INSANE vehicles can beat a Formula 1 car?! We teamed up with @carwow to race a @KTM MotoGP Bike, a World Rally Championship car, a World Rallycross car and a... read more »

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Verstappen: Red Bull wing set-up should be better for Monza F1 race

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 344 views )

Verstappen lost out on pole by 0.013s to Carlos Sainz, who sent the Ferrari tifosi into raptures with his fourth career pole and his first on the Scuderia's home... read more »

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F1 aero expert explains crucial rear wing choices for Italian Grand Prix

about 1 year ago

from: GPfans.com

( 321 views )

Monza - the temple of speed - is one of the most power-sensitive track on the F1 calendar. This means a team needs to optimise its setup to a low drag configuration rather than... read more »

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McLaren unveils revamped Monza F1 wings to avoid Spa top speed woes

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 437 views )

McLaren prioritised a revamp of the car before the summer break to add downforce to the car, meaning it didn't have the time to come up with a separate low-drag... read more »

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The upgrades F1 teams have brought to the Italian GP

about 1 year ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 362 views )

Formula 1 returns to Monza, the Italian Temple of Speed this weekend and all but one of the 10 teams on the grid has brought updates to its cars ahead of the Italian GP. Given... read more »

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Williams ‘not a slow car anymore’, concedes Gasly

about 1 year ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 278 views )

Pierre Gasly is expecting a difficult Dutch Grand Prix after being outqualified by both Williams cars on Saturday. Gasly was only able to qualify 12th, and will start the Dutch... read more »

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Red Bull shocked by F1 rivals' failure to work out vital advantage

about 1 year ago

from: GPfans.com

( 612 views )

Red Bull technical director Pierre Wache has admitted it is 'crazy' that their fellow Formula 1 rivals have failed to work out the key to the team's enormous... read more »

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Why McLaren F1 didn't address its high drag problem sooner

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 642 views )

McLaren started the season off the pace with a car that was both lacking overall downforce and suffering from a lack of aerodynamic efficiency, meaning it creates too much drag... read more »

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Stella defends F1 rules: Low-drag tracks are now a problem

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 541 views )

To help reduce the dirty air produced and allow cars to follow one another more closely, the design rulebook was reset for 2022 to move to ground-effects and away from complex... read more »

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Albon: "Vicious cycle" meant slicks were quicker in the wet at F1 Belgian GP

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 547 views )

Spa was seen by the Williams team as a track that would favour the low-drag characteristics of the FW45 and give Albon a chance to repeat the points-scoring form that he's... read more »

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McLaren pushing to sign off final 'conceptual evolution' update for F1 2023 car

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 509 views )

Ahead of a landmark moment for the team, as it prepares to put its 2024 car in its new wind tunnel for the first time, the squad still wants to eke out one final effort for its... read more »

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The upgrades F1 teams have brought to the Belgian GP

about 1 year ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 446 views )

Nine of the 10 teams on the F1 grid have brought upgrades for this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix, with many changes being made to meet the low drag demands of the... read more »

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McLaren pursuing Red Bull DRS solution with Spa F1 update

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 411 views )

Red Bull has frequently enjoyed a top speed advantage in qualifying, up to 5mph, when drivers Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez can activate their DRS on the main... read more »

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Hamilton questions F1 future amid Mercedes contract delays

about 1 year ago

from: GPfans.com

( 442 views )

Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton has revealed that he has questioned his commitment to Formula 1 as talks between himself and Mercedes continue to drag on over a new... read more »

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Tsunoda reckons AlphaTauri F1 upgrades not working

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 702 views )

The team submitted eight technical changes to the FIA for the Silverstone weekend. These are led by a reworked floor with a raised edge, a tweaked diffuser to reduce how much... read more »

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The Monaco GP form suggested by F1 2023's closest comparison

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 429 views )

For one round only, having the power of a 'GP2 engine' isn't insurmountable as drivers spend just 43% of the lap on full throttle - the least of any circuit on... read more »

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McLaren: Early indications show Piastri is a future F1 world champion

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 643 views )

McLaren parted ways with eight-time grand prix winner Daniel Ricciardo a year before his contract was due to expire to secure the services of Piastri, who won the Formula... read more »

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Forget DRS, Red Bull's true F1 brilliance lies elsewhere

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 532 views )

Much of the focus around the RB19 has revolved around its top speed - and especially the way that its DRS delivers a straight-line advantage that rivals are nowhere near... read more »

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The numbers behind Red Bull's 'unbeatable' and 'genius' DRS

about 1 year ago

from: Crash.Net

( 644 views )

Sky Sports pundit Karun Chandhok has revealed Red Bull's Drag Reduction System reduces their 2023 F1 car's drag by "about 25 percent".  read more »