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F1 driver reveals he vomited during brutal Qatar GP

over 2 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 735 views )

Esteban Ocon has revealed the extreme physical and mental battle that he had to cope with during the Qatar Grand Prix, just to drag his Alpine car to the finish. read more »

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F1 targets 50kg weight reduction as part of 2026 rules revamp

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 774 views )

Motor racing's governing body is currently hard at work putting in place outline chassis regulations for the next rules era that will kick off in 2026.As well as a planned... read more »

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How McLaren has moved to address its F1 2023 drag woes

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 658 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

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 748 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

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 909 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 ?

over 2 years ago

from: Redbull Videos

( 787 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 ⚡️

over 2 years ago

from: Redbull Videos

( 896 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

over 2 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 1243 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!

over 2 years ago

from: Redbull Videos

( 1533 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

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 525 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

over 2 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 690 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

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 651 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

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 533 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

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 444 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

over 2 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 854 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

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 928 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

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 741 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

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 893 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

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 730 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

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 739 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

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 606 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

over 2 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 632 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

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1008 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

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 747 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

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1046 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 »