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Norris warns Miami didn’t fully exploit McLaren F1 upgrades

3 days 2 hours ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Lando Norris has warned McLaren’s Formula 1 rivals that the team’s upgrades were not totally exploited at the Miami Grand Prix, despite him going on to win the race. McLaren... read more »

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Red Bull's inner F1 cooling secrets explained

about 1 month ago

from: Autosport.com

( 287 views )

While its super small sidepod inlets, and eye-opening undercut, are the most visually grabbing elements, there is a lot of detailed work that has gone into bringing the entire... read more »

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Aston Martin making strides with Red Bull-inspired DRS

2 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Aston Martin Performance Director Tom McCullough has put Fernando Alonso’s qualifying performance down to strides made with developing the DRS on the AMR24, taking inspiration... read more »

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Ferrari reintroduces 2023 rear wing for F1 Saudi Arabian GP

2 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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While the Jeddah Corniche Circuit is classified as a street track, its fast and flowing nature pushes teams towards a low-drag model more akin to that required for Monza.As... read more »

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Ferrari pursues new rear wing approach to close down Red Bull's DRS advantage

3 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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One of the main advantages that Red Bull exploited throughout last season was good aero efficiency, which made the car strong in a straightline.Its advantage increased when its... read more »

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Vasseur: Japan F1 Ferrari upgrade left Leclerc in "much better shape"

5 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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Ferrari brought a new floor to Suzuka in September in a bid to improve its aerodynamic efficiency.The revamp featured changes to the front floor fences, floor edge, mid floor... read more »

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How F1's impending engine revamp puts new emphasis on electrical power

6 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 455 views )

With a freeze on power units until new rules arrive in 2026 and its emphasis on aerodynamics, Formula 1 is almost the exact inverse of the electric series I've raced in... read more »

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McLaren pursues concept behind Red Bull's F1 DRS supremacy

6 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 494 views )

The Woking-based team has openly acknowledged that aero efficiency has been one of its core weaknesses this year - and this has often manifested itself in a lack of top... read more »

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Aston Martin accepts F1 rivals did a "stronger job" developing 2023 cars

8 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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Aston came flying out of the gates in Bahrain, with its lead driver Fernando Alonso racking up five podiums in the first six races.But over the summer the going got tougher for... read more »

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Ferrari brings new F1 ca floor to Japan in bid to boost efficiency

8 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 374 views )

With the team hunting further success after its triumph in Singapore last weekend, it is evaluating a revamped floor configuration at Suzuka. The team says that revisions to... read more »

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Aston Martin downplay Alonso ‘undrivable’ Singapore radio remark

8 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Aston Martin Team Principal Mike Krack has downplayed Fernando Alonso's comment that his AMR23 car was "undrivable" during Sunday’s Singapore Grand Prix. After... read more »

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Aston Martin promises that 2024 F1 car will have more efficient aero

8 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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The Silverstone-based team concedes that this year's car has been weak in that area, which is why it endured such a difficult weekend at Monza.Fernando Alonso had his... read more »

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How McLaren has moved to address its F1 2023 drag woes

8 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 338 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

8 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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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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How McLaren aims for efficiency step with F1 Dutch GP rear wing

9 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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McLaren has enjoyed an impressive leap forward with its upgrade package ahead of the summer break. But the Woking squad won't rest on its laurels as it looks to unlock the... read more »

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

9 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 507 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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Aston Martin: Closing Red Bull F1 DRS gap an "area of focus"

11 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 549 views )

Aston Martin brought a new package to the Canadian Grand Prix earlier this month, featuring a heavily revised sidepod and floor.The update enabled Fernando Alonso to take... read more »

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Red Bull names biggest strength of 2023 RB19 F1 car

11 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Red Bull Technical Director Pierre Wache says the greatest strength of Red Bull's 2023 Formula 1 car is its aerodynamic efficiency.    The RB19 – an evolution of the... read more »

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Red Bull: Aero efficiency the biggest strength of 2023 F1 car

11 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 515 views )

Red Bull's RB19 has been the class of the field in 2023, propelling Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez to a clean sweep of seven wins in the first seven races of the... read more »

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Aston Martin reveals first F1 2023 upgrades ahead of Monaco FP1

12 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 300 views )

Led by double world champion Fernando Alonso, the Silverstone team currently sits second in the constructors' championship behind Red Bull after the first five rounds of... read more »

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

12 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 405 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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Brown: McLaren F1 car "still has too much drag" despite floor upgrade

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 524 views )

McLaren introduced a new package in Baku which represented the car it felt it should have started the season with, adhering to a different floor philosophy that tried to... read more »

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Vasseur: Ferrari has to understand Red Bull's "mega big DRS effect"

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 456 views )

The phenomenal efficiency of Red Bull's DRS overtaking aid has been on full display this season, with Max Verstappen slashing through the field in Saudi Arabia to climb... read more »

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Why Red Bull's F1 dominance is not just down to aero

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 497 views )

As rivals try to get to the bottom of what Red Bull has done to produce such a dominant car as its 2023 challenger, there has been an increased focus on the gains coming from... read more »