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Alfa Romeo: Rival teams "played games" with FIA to raise F1 weight limit

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 667 views )

F1 switched to all-new technical regulations for 2022, with cars designed to be both safer and easier to follow by others.In order to accommodate the increased weight from the... read more »

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How Mercedes benefited from Hamilton’s heavier car

over 2 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 670 views )

Lewis Hamilton's W13 carried additional data sensors in Melbourne - and Mercedes were pleased with the results. read more »

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Red Bull needs to cut F1 car weight to stay at the front, says Marko

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 629 views )

F1's new technical regulations for 2022 resulted in a weight increase from 752kg to 795kg, caused by the new 18-inch wheels and improved safety features on the chassis.But... read more »

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Alonso - Heavier cars a consequence of Grosjean fireball accident

over 2 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 721 views )

Fernando Alonso has identified Romain Grosjean's fireball crash in Bahrain two years ago as one of the reasons for this season's much heavier machinery. read more »

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Wolff concerned by Mercedes’ slow pit stops

over 2 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 456 views )

Toto Wolff did note that the wheels were heavier and more difficult to remove but his team were two seconds behind Ferrari and Red Bull. read more »

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F1 regulations tweaked to allow floor stays, heavier cars

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 485 views )

The first of these is the minimum weight limit, with many outfits having struggled to meet the original target of 795kg.This was well up from 2021's 752kg limit from last... read more »

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Horner expects F1 pit stops will be slower with 2022 cars

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 591 views )

The overall weight has gone up this year from 752kg to 795kg due to the switch to 18-inch wheels and improvements in safety measures, with a further 3kg addition announced... read more »

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FIA: Heavier standard parts prompted push for F1 weight increase

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 581 views )

As part of the overhaul of the technical regulations ahead of the 2022 season, the minimum weight was increased by 752kg to 795kg due to the switch to heavier 18-inch wheels... read more »

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Albon: 2022 F1 cars require "finesse" when driven on limit

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 785 views )

Albon finished the second day of running at Barcelona on Thursday in ninth place overall as he continued to get used to his new team.As well as the change to 18-inch tyres and... read more »

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Heavier 2022 F1 cars feel more 'sluggish' to drive - Norris

over 2 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 824 views )

Lando Norris says the increased weight of Formula 1's 2022 cars makes them feel "a bit more sluggish" to drive.  read more »

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Norris: Heavier F1 2022 cars feel 'quite sluggish'

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1012 views )

The heavier cars for this year, rather than the shift to ground effect, has emerged as the biggest difference that drivers felt in their first day of testing the new F1 cars at... read more »

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Leclerc describes the challenges of heavier 2022 cars

over 2 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 494 views )

Lose control of a 2022 F1 car and it will be more difficult to remedy, says Charles Leclerc. read more »

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Heavier 2022 cars twice as strong as previous seasons

over 2 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 472 views )

The new era of F1 cars will be heavier but tougher than in previous seasons, according to FIA technical director Nikolas Tombazis. read more »

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Perez thinks heavier 2022 cars will cause challenges

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 480 views )

Checo has become the latest driver to express his thoughts about how tricky the 2022 cars will be to drive. read more »

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Perez concedes "heavier" 2022 cars will take "a lot" to master

over 3 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 614 views )

Sergio Perez has conceded it will take "a lot" to master this year's radically altered F1 cars following a period of relative stability in the regulations. read more »

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Leclerc: 2022 F1 cars will require different driving style at low speed

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 509 views )

F1 is overhauling its technical regulations for next season in a bid to make the field more competitive, as well as making it easier for cars to follow each other and race... read more »

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Mazepin unsure if he has to use 'too fat' Haas F1 chassis for final races

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 903 views )

Earlier this year, the Russian complained that he was running a chassis that was heavier than the one used by teammate Mick Schumacher.Finally, at the Belgian Grand Prix,... read more »

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F1 to introduce "compact car" in 2026

over 3 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 844 views )

Ross Brawn has confirmed F1 will roll out a more compact car in 2026 to counter the ongoing trend that has resulted in longer, heavier machines in recent years. read more »

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Different chassis turned ‘everything to s***' for Mazepin

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 716 views )

After claiming his chassis was "heavier" than his team-mate's earlier this season, Nikita Mazepin has said that change was when things went "s***" for him. read more »

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Video: How McLaren And Lando Norris' Big Sochi Gamble Failed | Jolyon Palmer's F1 TV Analysis

over 3 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 957 views )

Even after Lewis Hamilton pitted and the rain got heavier, Lando Norris might have come away with P2 in Sochi. Jolyon Palmer looks at how McLaren and Norris went all in for the... read more »

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Norris gets reprimand for F1 pitlane entry incident in Sochi

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 724 views )

Norris was closing in on a maiden grand prix victory after controlling proceedings from pole position before a late rain shower turned the race on its head.Norris opted to stay... read more »

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Mazepin: New chassis has "massively improved" F1 pace

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1038 views )

The Russian felt that his performance over the first half of the campaign had been hindered by him having a slightly heavier chassis than his teammate Mick Schumacher.Haas... read more »

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Vettel: Q3 should have been delayed before Norris’ shunt

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 561 views )

Sebastian Vettel believes Formula 1 Race Director Michael Masi is "not proud" of what happened during qualifying in Belgium and asserted that Q3 should have been... read more »

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Steiner unsure Mazepin's new F1 chassis will make a difference

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1035 views )

The Russian driver has complained that a heavier car compared to teammate Mick Schumacher has made things more difficult for him this season.Speaking in Austria earlier this... read more »

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Mazepin gets new F1 chassis for Belgian GP after 'heavy car' complaints

over 3 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 899 views )

Nikita Mazepin will have a new chassis for this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix after the Haas Formula 1 rookie complained his car was heavier than his teammate's. read more »