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How has the lack of gurney flap hindered Sergio Perez at Las Vegas?

6 days 1 hour ago

from: F1Technical.net

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Sergio Perez endured a shock elimination in the first segment of the qualifying session. The Mexican could not pinpoint a specific issue on his flying laps, claiming that the... read more »

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Did McLaren's 'mini-DRS' rear wing trick help Piastri keep Leclerc at bay in Baku?

2 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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A new technical intrigue has arisen in the aftermath of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, with McLaren's rear wing under the spotlight.Footage from the rear-facing onboard camera... read more »

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Why Red Bull's Monza wing looks bold but left it bottom in the speed trap

3 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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Red Bull remains baffled by the balance problems that left it struggling in qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix but one thing it knows it got wrong was wing levels.While the... read more »

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Alpine's F1 upheaval continues with major changes on track

4 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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The major changes Alpine is going through off track have been mirrored with some extensive revisions on it, as some big updates appeared on its Formula 1 car in Belgium.The new... read more »

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TECHNICAL: Ferrari set to debut an innovative convex parabolic cut-out on its rear wing

4 months ago

from: F1Technical.net

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As teams showed off their low-downforce aerodynamic configurations at the Cirucit de Spa-Francorchamps, it has emerged that Ferrari will use a prominent, wide parabolic cut-out... read more »

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How Red Bull has taken another leap with F1's rear wing trend

6 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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The semi-detached rear wing tip solution is one example of this right now - as rivals clearly saw the potential on offer when Aston Martin and Alpine simultaneously debuted... read more »

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Mercedes abandons legality trick front wing amid F1 upgrade push

6 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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The German manufacturer raised eyebrows at the start of the season when the front wing of its new W15 replaced its upper flap with a thin-strip of carbon fibre.With this strip... read more »

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F1 Monaco GP: Tech images from the pitlane explained

6 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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Red Bull Racing RB20 technical detailPhoto by: Giorgio PiolaRed Bull has a higher downforce rear wing configuration in Monaco, with a flat leading edge on the mainplane that... read more »

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First glimpse of Aston Martin F1 upgrades appear as new front wing idea spotted

7 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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While the full extent of the changes will not be revealed until Friday morning, its AMR24 has already been spotted with a new and interesting front wing design.As the above... read more »

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F1 Japanese GP: Tech images from the pitlane explained

8 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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Alpine A524 technical detailPhoto by: Giorgio PiolaA look at the two front wing specifications available to Alpine in Japan, with the newer of the two being the upper one... read more »

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F1 Saudi Arabian GP: Tech images from the pitlane explained

9 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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McLaren MCL38 rear wing detailPhoto by: Giorgio PiolaMcLaren has modified its rear wing for Saudi Arabia with a dipped section in the centre of the mainplane and upper flap... read more »

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Why the legality of Mercedes' trick F1 front wing wasn't in real doubt

9 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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The focus is on a thin piece of carbon fibre that connects the uppermost flap to the nosecone.While it is detail-driven by a cute reading of the rulebook, it has not sparked... read more »

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The front-wing legality trick spotted on the new Mercedes F1 car

10 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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One of the more fascinating of these was, as would probably be expected, hidden in the launch renders but could be seen in the images taken of the real car as the team... read more »

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Las Vegas GP: F1 tech images from the pitlane explained

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

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Photo by: Erik JuniusAlpine A523 detailA new front wing configuration is available to Alpine in Las Vegas, with a trim made across the span of the upper flaps' trailing... read more »

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Red Bull follows latest F1 trend with new rear wing at Singapore GP

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

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The upgrade on the RB19 incorporates the semi-detached wing tip section that has been pursued by the other teams for several races now.The new arrangement has a metal bracket... read more »

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Ferrari: Monza F1 fight no less an "achievement" despite Red Bull approach

about 1 year 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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Mercedes joins in with Formula 1's latest rear wing trick

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

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They have utilised a feature that connects the rear wing endplate and upper flap's tip section differently in a bid to help manipulate airflow in this area of the car. It... read more »

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Hungarian GP: F1 technical images from the pitlane explained

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

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Alpine A523 front wing detailPhoto by: Giorgio PiolaAlpine followed-up on the introduction of a new front wing architecture at Silverstone with a fresh upper flap design in... read more »

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What's behind Alpine's wavy front wing upgrade for F1's Hungarian GP

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

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It follows the more substantial changes that the team made to its front wing's architecture at the British Grand Prix, signifying the position that this new upper flap... read more »

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McLaren and Alpine debut new F1 front wings at the British GP

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

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As expected, given the propensity for teams to do so, the main changes are made in the outer portion, altering how the flaps and endplate interact in order to improve the... read more »

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New Mercedes front wing revealed at British GP

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

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The new design still harnesses many of its predecessor's features, such as the semi-detached flap and endplate juncture.However, there's also a big change to how the... read more »

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How F1 teams chased big top speed gains in Baku

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

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Ferrari installed a new rear wing on the SF-23 which featured a revised layout for the mainplane, top flap and the tip section of the endplate.  These changes all appeared... read more »

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The latest Red Bull F1 wing changes helping its charge

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

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The squad duly arrived in Australia with a new layout for its front wing, which took into account a revised flap arrangement as well as tweaks to the endplate and diveplane... read more »

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The subtle updates to Ferrari's F1 rear wing to push its development

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

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The changes made to the outer portion of the front wing's upper flap and where it connects with the endplate will be familiar, as a number of teams have made headway in... read more »

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How F1 teams have adapted to new generation rear wings

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

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The new enforced concept called for a total rethink, given the upper section of endplate had been eradicated and a contoured transition was needed to join with the mainplane... read more »