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Sebastian Vettel says drivers are abusing F1 VSC system loophole

over 7 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Sebastian Vettel has criticised Formula 1's virtual safety car system, claiming it is open to abuse from drivers read more »

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How Ferrari has jumped on Formula 1's floor rule loophole

over 7 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Formula 1's rulebook has expanded massively over the years, and has got increasingly more complicated as new regulations have been added or evolved read more »

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FIA clamp down on oil burning in qualifying

over 7 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

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The FIA have closed a loophole in the rulebook which allowed teams to add more oil into their cars for qualifying, giving them more performance. read more »

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FIA clamp down on oil replenishment in qualifying

over 7 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1349 views )

The FIA have closed a loophole in the rulebook which allowed teams to add more oil into their cars for qualifying, giving them more performance. read more »

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FIA closes oil burn qualifying loophole

over 7 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 1097 views )

In its latest bid to stymie teams' use of oil burning as a means of increasing performance, the FIA has issued a fresh directive aimed at closing a qualifying loophole. read more »

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FIA closes Formula 1 qualifying oil burn loophole

over 7 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1162 views )

The FIA has introduced a further clampdown on improving performance via oil burning by expressly forbidding Formula 1 teams from replenishing oil systems during qualifying read more »

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Horner wants oil burning loophole closed

over 7 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

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Christian Horner has urged the FIA to close any loopholes regarding oil burning, saying there are still ways to exploit it during qualifying. read more »

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T-wing loophole creates new tech battleground for 2018 F1 season

over 7 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Formula 1 teams are set to engage in a new design battleground over low T-wings in 2018, as part of a push to regain downforce lost at the rear of cars read more »

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Formula 1 teams warned FIA about shark fin loophole in 2017 rules

over 8 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1303 views )

Formula 1 teams tried to remove a loophole in 2017's new regulations that allowed shark fins to return, but the request was rejected by the F1 Commission, says Christian... read more »

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Why Renault doubts anyone can achieve a Brawn GP-style advantage in 2017

over 8 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1175 views )

Renault's chief technical officer Bob Bell thinks it is unlikely anyone will replicate Brawn GP by finding a loophole to catch out its rivals under the 2017 regulations.... read more »

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Pat Symonds not expecting Brawn-style domination to emerge from 2017 regs

over 9 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1269 views )

Williams technical director Pat Symonds says he is not aware of a loophole in next year's regulations that is capable of giving a team an advantage similar to the one... read more »

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FIA closes engine penalty loophole

over 9 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

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As of next season, Formula 1 teams will not be able to stockpile engine parts in the manner in which Mercedes did with Lewis Hamilton at this year's Belgian GP. read more »

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F1 to close engine loophole after Lewis Hamilton's Belgian GP penalty

over 9 years ago

from: BBC.co.uk/F1

( 1934 views )

Formula 1 closes a loophole that allowed teams to get around rules restricting engine parts without incurring excessive penalties. read more »

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FIA closes Formula 1 engine penalty loophole

over 9 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1266 views )

The FIA World Motor Sport Council has approved a measure to prevent Formula 1 teams stockpiling spare power unit elements from 2017 read more »

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FIA closes engine component stockpiling loophole for 2017 season

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1096 views )

FIA closes engine component stockpiling loophole for 2017 season read more »

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Mercedes admits engine stockpile method ridiculous

over 9 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1200 views )

Toto Wolff says Mercedes led the call to close the 'engine stockpile' loophole but after motion was rejected by rivals it took advantage in Belgium. read more »

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Crossing the white line: Belgium

over 9 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1124 views )

When it using a loophole, abusing said loophole and why would anyone drink out of someone else's shoe. read more »

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Mercedes want engine loophole closed despite benefitting

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1153 views )

Mercedes want engine loophole closed despite benefitting read more »

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Wolff: Engine stockpile loophole should be closed

over 9 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1122 views )

Having used a loophole to stockpile engines for Lewis Hamilton, Toto Wolff has now called for it to be closed. read more »

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FIA moves to close tyre pressure loophole

over 9 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 1010 views )

Charlie Whiting has written to the teams amidst claims some have found ways to circumvent tyre pressure limits. read more »

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FIA clamps down on Ferrari-Haas-style loophole

over 10 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1231 views )

The FIA stewards at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix have ruled to prevent collusion on aerodynamic testing in the future after the relationship between Ferrari and Haas raised... read more »

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Option to allow year old engines under discussion

over 10 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1503 views )

Teams may be able to run year old engines as part of an initiative to save costs, like the Manor-Marussia team have done this year, according to Autosport. Marussia found a... read more »

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Mercedes uses remaining seven engine tokens

over 10 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 1131 views )

Mercedes has confirmed that it has opted to use its remaining seven engine tokens ahead of this weekend's Italian Grand Prix. Due to a loophole in the 2015 regulations,... read more »

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Honda exploited 'good faith' of new rules - Whiting

over 10 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 2399 views )

FIA race director and head of the F1 technical department, Charlie Whiting, believes McLaren-Honda exploited the rules during the Belgian Grand Prix. The team chose to install... read more »

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Record breaking 105-place grid penalty for McLaren

over 10 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1521 views )

McLaren have broken an unusual record this weekend, and one they'd rather forget, after being penalised 105 places on the grid, though it is effectively meaningless. Both... read more »