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Tech Bite: Red Bull debut 'masterpiece' short nose

over 8 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Red Bull have introduced their much talked about 'shorter' nose in Barcelona, which finally passed the FIA crash test after a reported fourth attempt. The... read more »

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Tech Bite: Spanish GP technical image gallery

over 8 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1549 views )

The Spanish Grand Prix marks the return to Europe following four flyaway races, and is therefore dubbed the 'upgrade race' as teams often wait until this weekend to... read more »

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Tech Bite: McLaren pushing ahead with aero updates

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1494 views )

McLaren introduced a raft of changes to the MP4-30 for Malaysia, aimed at further improving airflow around the car and maximizing their 'size zero' rear-end... read more »

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Tech Talk: McLaren introduces its own 'S-duct'

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 2222 views )

McLaren and Honda's power unit struggles continued in Malaysia, but the team haven't stopped bringing aerodynamic upgrades in an effort to move forward. In Malaysia,... read more »

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Tech Talk: McLaren's unique top-mounted radiator - the reason behind its slim sidepods

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 2489 views )

McLaren have continually referred to the MP4-30 as the "first size zero" Formula 1 car because it has such a compact rear, allowing for slimmer sidepods (see Fig.1)... read more »

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Photo shows how close Chilton came to injury

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1469 views )

Max Chilton says he was "inches' away from a serious injury or even possibly death at the British Grand Prix when a loose tyre from Kimi Raikkonen's Ferrari flew... read more »

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F1 to debate cost saving measures on Thursday

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1204 views )

Formula 1 chiefs are hopeful that a raft of changes over the next three years will amount to significant cost savings, doing away with the need for a cost cap which isn't... read more »

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Blocked duct caused Kovalainen issue

over 10 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1190 views )

Lotus suspects that Heikki Kovalainen's problem in the United States Grand Prix may have been caused by a blocked brake duct rather than a front wing failure read more »

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Lotus suspect visor tear-off to blame

over 10 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1154 views )

Lotus believe a loose visor tear-off is to blame for Kimi Raikkonen's Belgian GP retirement as it got stuck in his E21's brake cooling duct... read more »

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Visor tear-off caused Raikkonen problem

over 10 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 938 views )

Lotus suspects that a blocked brake cooling duct caused by a loose visor tear-off caused Kimi Raikkonen's retirement from the Belgian Grand Prix read more »

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Williams’ clever brake duct innovation legal

over 11 years ago

from: Forumula1.com

( 1207 views )

Williams has impressed F1's eagle-eyed technical experts with an innovation aboard its new FW35. Although designer Mike Coughlan's Coanda exhaust solution will have... read more »

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Williams Indian GP debrief Q&A with Gillan

over 11 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1702 views )

Q: The FW34 proved to be much more competitive in India than it was in Korea two weeks ago. To what do you attribute this improvement? Mark Gillan: We have had a balance... read more »

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Abu Dhabi GP: Preview - Caterham

over 11 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 935 views )

Among the updates Caterham will be running at Abu Dhabi are a revised exhaust layout incorporated within new rear bodywork, new front brake duct assemblies and updates to the... read more »

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Lotus to adopt Coanda exhaust at Korea

over 11 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 973 views )

Lotus F1 Team has confirmed it will become the last team to convert to a Coanda style exhaust system. Along with the new exhaust, the team is also likely to temporarily drop... read more »

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FIA outlaws Mercedes DRS, but not Lotus

over 11 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1584 views )

The FIA has outlawed Mercedes double-DRS system for the 2013 season after publishing the latest Technical Regulations, which now feature an added paragraph declaring it... read more »

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No Lotus double-DRS until the Japanese GP

over 11 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1130 views )

Lotus's double-DRS concept won't make its race debut until the Japanese Grand Prix at the very earliest, technical director James Allison has confirmed. The team had... read more »

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McLaren using adjustable rear brake duct

over 11 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 1180 views )

A rumor has begun to gather momentum in the Formula 1 paddock of McLaren using a mechanic adjustable rear brake duct, which alters the heat going into the tyre via the wheel.... read more »

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Lotus assessing W-duct advantages

over 11 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 767 views )

Lotus are looking into incorporating the Mercedes W-duct wing onto their own E20 after their protest in China failed... read more »

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'Bulls to pursue W-duct solution'

over 12 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 958 views )

With Mercedes' W-duct legal and the team winning the Chinese GP, Christian Horner says Red Bull will look into their own device... read more »

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Schumi: All good but it's only Friday

over 12 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 977 views )

Michael Schumacher has downplayed the impact on Mercedes' controversial W-duct wing on a day when the German topped the timesheets in practice... read more »

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Prac Two: Schumacher sets the pace

over 12 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 788 views )

Michael Schumacher put his definitely legal W-duct to good use at the Shanghai circuit on Friday afternoon, edging Lewis Hamilton to the P1 slot.... read more »

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FIA reject Lotus W-duct protest

over 12 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 772 views )

Mercedes are free to continue using their W-duct wing after Chinese GP stewards rejected Lotus' formal protest... read more »

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Lotus protest Mercedes W-duct wing

over 12 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 663 views )

After weeks of threats but no action, a protest has finally been launched against Mercedes' W-duct wing and it has come courtesy of Lotus F1... read more »

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Brawn 'confident' W-duct is legal

over 12 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 993 views )

Ross Brawn says he's not concerned about the FIA's latest examination of his W-duct wing, confident it will be declared legal - again... read more »

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'W-duct wing protests could still happen'

over 12 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1020 views )

Mercedes could yet face a protest of their W-duct wing with Christian Horner saying it could happen if rivals don't agree with Charlie Whiting's ruling... read more »