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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'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 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 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 »
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Lewis Hamilton and George Russell both had heavy accidents in Friday's Q3 session in qualifying, and the former was forced to switch to the spare chassis, which was built... read more »
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Carlos Sainz headed a Ferrari one-two in the final practice for the Austrian Grand Prix after setting a benchmark of 1m08.610 with the help of the drag reduction system. Max... read more »
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Norris has a good record at the Red Bull Ring, finishing third and fifth in the two 2020 events, before repeating the same combination of results last year.The team's 2022... read more »
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After introducing a high downforce rear wing, front wing endplate tweaks and rear brake changes at the Spanish Grand Prix back in May, Alpine has tweaked its A522 design with... read more »
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The Maranello squad introduced in Canada a new rear wing aimed at boosting its straightline speed - an area where Red Bull has held the edge so far this year.Due to only having... read more »
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One of the most intriguing, that has been placed into the rules rather than fall under the remit of a technical directive, relates to rear wing flexibility tests.As teams have... read more »
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Like most teams, Alpine brought updates to the Spanish GP last month, including a high downforce rear wing, new front endplates and revised rear brake drum winglets.For the... read more »
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This is because of a run of tracks with medium/low downforce characteristics, so the updates are expected to pay out over the course of the next few races.The most substantial... read more »
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A variety of solutions will be in play this weekend but teams will likely settle on the lowest downforce setup they can get away with, ensuring that they are not penalised on... read more »
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Red Bull and main rival Ferrari have been closely matched at most venues so far in 2022, despite their respective cars usually showing strengths in different areas of... read more »
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Max Verstappen's frustrated radio calls over his non-compliant Drag Reduction System in Barcelona show that his temper is "still on a short fuse", according to... read more »
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As part of the huge package of aerodynamic changes, the team had to make decisions on cooling several weeks ago, and it was caught out in part by unexpectedly high temperatures... read more »
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Max Verstappen was forced to abort his final run in Qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix after an issue with his Drag Reduction System. read more »
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The Drag Reduction System (DRS) is a controversial driver-controlled device aimed at aiding overtaking and increasing the chances of wheel-to-wheel racing in Formula 1.The... read more »
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The characteristics and set-up of the Ferrari and Red Bull cars have been markedly different through the opening phase of the campaign.Red Bull has opted for a lower... read more »
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Mercedes has struggled with extreme porpoising on its W13 car through the early part of the 2022 season, leaving it unable to challenge Red Bull or Ferrari at the front of the... read more »
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While at the back of the car, Mercedes has played things pretty conventional with its low drag rear wing, at the front it has taken things to the extreme with its endplate,... read more »
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The Brackley-based team's focus has been on chasing answers to its porpoising problems, but is also aware that its chances this year have not been helped by a lack of... read more »
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While F1's new 2022 cars have proved easier to follow each other in battle, the reduced slipstream effect has put a greater emphasis on the benefits gained by the Drag... read more »
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Questions about whether or not the Mercedes power unit has fallen back have, for example, been clouded by its underperforming chassis and the drag levels of its high-downforce... read more »
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Until it can cure the bouncing phenomenon, it does not want to pursue more traditional updates as it cannot be sure that it will take the W13 in the right direction.That is why... read more »