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F1 stewards adjourn Hamilton DRS rule break hearing at Brazilian GP

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Hamilton topped qualifying at Interlagos on Friday afternoon, beating title rival Max Verstappen by four-tenths of a second at the end of Q3.But FIA technical delegate Jo Bauer... read more »

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Bottas admits he could have done a "better job" in F1 Mexican GP start

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 721 views )

The Finn did not get away brilliantly from pole position in Mexico City last weekend, as Verstappen, who started right behind him, was able to drag up alongside him down a gap... read more »

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Video: What A Finish! | Gasly And Hamilton's Interlagos Drag Race #Shorts

over 2 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 679 views )

A brilliant battle to the line, and arguably and even more brilliant celebration from Pierre Gasly at the 2019 Brazilian Grand Prix. For more F1® videos, visit... read more »

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Red Bull: Mercedes F1 suspension could bring 'powerful' gain in final races

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1039 views )

Intrigue has surrounded the way that Mercedes has tuned its rear suspension system so that the back end of the car drops down at high speed on the straights.This behaviour... read more »

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Alonso believes Formula 1 will 'always need' DRS

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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F1 cars have been fitted with DRS (drag reduction system) since 2011, allowing drivers within one second of the car ahead to open a flap on the rear wing that gives them... read more »

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How F1 teams adapted to Monza's low-drag characteristics

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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The usual approach with front wing design when it comes to tackling Monza is to reduce the frontal area and trimming off the upper wing flap.McLaren enjoyed its best F1 weekend... read more »

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The tech updates planned for a dry F1 Belgian GP

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 745 views )

Red Bull had run the low-drag specification of rear wing it had trialled at Baku in a bid to capture more straightline performance from its RB16B at Spa-Francorchamps and... read more »

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Why F1's battle of the rear wings is becoming even more intricate

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 802 views )

At several grands prix, the two outfits - and indeed even the drivers within them - have opted to go in different directions.It's been a balancing act between opting for a... read more »

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Lewis Hamilton signs new two-year Mercedes F1 deal

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 531 views )

With the F1 world champion having only agreed late last winter a single season contract extension for 2021, there had been intense speculation over recent months about what his... read more »

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Mercedes explains why it won't ditch 'barn door' rear wing

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1016 views )

The German car manufacturer has seen Red Bull win the last four F1 races, with one of its rival's key advantages being the edge it has on the straights.Red Bull's... read more »

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The rear wing rethink defining F1's title battle

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 916 views )

With speed gains in any area now being enough to swing form one way or another, the two teams have been locked in a game of cat and mouse about set-up approaches.Of particular... read more »

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Red Bull’s road trip from the Czech Republic to Slovakia

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 730 views )

David Coulthard discovers Czechia and Slovakia in a road trip like no other. It features, castles, culture, nature and a drag race with an inverted plane piloted by Air Race... read more »

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Video: How Formula 1 Setups Change For Downforce Vs Power Tracks

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport Videos

( 811 views )

What makes a Formula 1 downforce track different to a power track? We've all heard the terms before, but different tracks require vastly different car setups to get the... read more »

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Mercedes "potentially" has wind sensitivity issues like Williams

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 978 views )

In its push to create more downforce and reduce the drag on its FW43B car for 2021, Williams opted for an aggressive design approach that causes its performance to dip in windy... read more »

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Ferrari Expecting Improved Straight-Line Speed with SF21 in 2021 - Mattia Binotto

over 3 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 623 views )

Mattia Binotto is confident Ferrari will have a much better 2021 season than in 2020 after improvements to the power unit and a reduction in drag on the SF21. read more »

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Ferrari - is third a realistic target in 2021?

over 3 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 548 views )

Where do you start with Ferrari's 2020 season? A woefully underpowered engine and a car that laboured with drag condemned the Scuderia to its worst championship finish... read more »

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Calls for ‘push to pass’ to replace disliked DRS

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 694 views )

Distaste for the drag reduction system (DRS) and doubt over Ferrari's ability to make a better engine - the pick of the PlanetF1 comments... read more »

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Ferrari keen to validate Portimao pace gains at Imola

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 685 views )

Ferrari says it needs to validate its performance level at Imola this weekend to ensure its improved display at Portimao was not a one-off. Ferrari has endured a troubled 2020... read more »

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Video: F2 EXCLUSIVE: Ilott and Ghiotto's Last-Lap Duel! | 2020 Russian Grand Prix

over 3 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 1182 views )

How about THIS for a last-lap drag race to the line?! With minimal tyre grip remaining, Callum Ilott had to hold off a hard-charging Luca Ghiotto for a podium in Sochi... For... read more »

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Video: The Tech That Helped Mercedes Dominate The Belgian Grand Prix

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport Videos

( 808 views )

It's not uncommon for teams to bring new components to the Belgian GP in recent years due to the low-drag conditions Spa requires. However for the 2020 edition, Mercedes... read more »

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Hamilton feared Silverstone tyre failure would be repeated

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 511 views )

Lewis Hamilton has admitted that he was "a little bit nervous" about the state of his tyres during the closing stages of Formula 1's Belgian Grand Prix. Hamilton... read more »

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Video: 2020 Belgian Grand Prix: Tech Talk - Drag Reduction At Spa

over 3 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 774 views )

As we prepare for race weekend at iconic Spa, find out why drag reduction matters so much at one of the fastest circuits in the world... The full episode of Tech Talk is... read more »

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Technical Insight: How regulation tweaks slowed Ferrari’s Power Unit

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 767 views )

It’s clear that Ferrari has suffered a major set back on its 2020 car, which is underpowered and underperforming compared to its rivals, going from one of the quickest cars on... read more »

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‘No big panic’ for Bottas to sign new Mercedes deal

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 711 views )

Closing in on a new Mercedes contract, Valtteri Bottas says there is "no big panic or big rush" but he hopes it doesn't drag on. read more »

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Technical Insight: Ferrari adopted a spoon rear-wing to cut drag in Austria

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 737 views )

In Austria, Ferrari used a medium-to-low aerodynamic set-up to counter the strong drag that the SF1000 offers on the straights. Ferrari used a ‘spoon’ rear-wing throughout the... read more »