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Vowles predicts all F1 teams will have overweight 2026 cars

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Williams Team Principal James Vowles has predicted that each Formula 1 side will fail to the minimum weight limit when new Formula 1 cars are introduced in 2026. The sport will... read more »

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Vowles thinks no F1 team will hit minimum weight in 2026

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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The overhaul in rules for 2026 will affect both powertrain and chassis design, with a near-50/50 split in power delivery from the internal combustion engine and the hybrid unit... read more »

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Overweight Williams F1 car costing it 0.45 seconds per lap

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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The Grove-based outfit is pushing to get itself much closer to F1's 798kg minimum weight limit, with a host of new lighter parts to be fitted to Alex Albon's car at... read more »

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F1 eyes lightweight halo from 2026

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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As F1 moves towards its all-new rules era with revamped turbo hybrid engines, motor racing's governing body has laid out ambitious plans for a change of car concept... read more »

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Wolff against hasty Antonelli F1 debut amid Williams request

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has hinted that he is against a premature Formula 1 debut for Andrea Kimi Antonelli, despite a dispensation request coming from Williams. It emerged... read more »

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Ocon: Alpine must not 'celebrate too hard' after Miami GP F1 points breakthrough

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Ocon registered the first point-scoring finish of the year for the French squad after finishing 10th in last Sunday's race.The result marked the end of a point-less run... read more »

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Mercedes F1 not behind Antonelli FIA dispensation request

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 710 views )

Mercedes has said it is not behind the dispensation request made to the FIA over granting Andrea Kimi Antonelli an exemption from Formula 1’s minimum age rules. Mercedes boss... read more »

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Williams plays down Antonelli talk, despite F1 superlicence request

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 972 views )

Speculation about Antonelli being fast tracked into an F1 seat this year has ramped up in the wake of the Mercedes junior being given extra days in testing a 2021 car to get... read more »

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Alpine's 2024 F1 car finally hits minimum weight limit

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1429 views )

The Enstone-based team has endured a torrid start to the new campaign as the A524 was initially off the pace and lacking downforce amid its major off-season concept change,... read more »

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Aston Martin reveals its 2024 contender

over 2 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 856 views )

With the absolute minimum of fanfare, Aston Martin has revealed its AMR24, the car which Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll will drive this season. read more »

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Sauber F1 team's reaction time a major weakness, says Bottas

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Bottas left Mercedes to join the Sauber-run Alfa Romeo team (now renamed Stake) for the return of ground effect in 2022. He enjoyed a strong start to the campaign, scoring... read more »

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FIA: F1 teams must ‘push harder’ to meet 2026 weight limit

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 825 views )

FIA Single Seater Director Nikolas Tombazis has promised it will not cede to pressure from Formula 1 teams to raise minimum weights come the implementation of the 2026 rules.... read more »

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FIA wants to avoid weight "haggling" with F1 2026 rules

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 902 views )

One of the criticisms of the current ground effect machines is that they are far too heavy - with the current minimum weight limit being set at 798kg.Although this figure does... read more »

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Albon: Williams did the ‘bare minimum’ to secure P7 in 2023

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 756 views )

Alex Albon admits that the Williams Formula 1 team did the "bare minimum" during the 2023 season to secure seventh place in the Constructors' Championship.... read more »

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Ocon explains "crazy" Verstappen incident in Las Vegas F1 qualifying

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1310 views )

Verstappen and Ocon were part of a gaggle of drivers that backed up at the end of the main straight as they prepared to start their final laps of the session.Keen to get a... read more »

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Drivers blame minimum time for pitlane 'impeding'

over 2 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 812 views )

Drivers claim that rule mandating a minimum time, aimed to prevent them backing up on track, is causing the sort of pitlane chaos witnessed in qualifying. read more »

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Verstappen: F1 qualifying traffic rules "all imperfect"

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 823 views )

Verstappen, George Russell and Fernando Alonso were all summoned to explain their actions in the Mexico City pitlane as the pack massed at the end of Q1. All three escaped... read more »

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Pirelli: Pre-F1 events no help in preventing repeat of Qatar tyre woes

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 823 views )

The recent event at the revamped Losail circuit was overshadowed by tyre problems, after Pirelli discovered a microscopic separation in sidewalls following practice... read more »

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Why the FIA's traffic busting stance may prove tricky for cold Las Vegas

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 924 views )

Ever since the Italian Grand Prix last month, the FIA has been refining its approach to the inherent difficulties of slow cars in qualifying causing problems for cars on quick... read more »

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Leclerc hopes F1 finds balance between lighter cars and "very impressive" downforce

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1001 views )

The ballooning weight of current-era F1 cars has become increasingly unpopular with drivers and teams, with this year's minimum weight of 798kg well over 200kg higher... read more »

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Alonso: New Pirelli F1 tyres have hurt Aston Martin and Red Bull

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 975 views )

The revised and more robust construction emerged from R&D for 2024 and Pirelli fast-tracked its introduction for the British GP weekend in order to deal with increasing... read more »

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Grand prix racing's battle against weight

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 816 views )

When Mercedes launched its 2023 W14 there were a lot of comments about the return to a black livery. The base colour is that of the naked carbon fibre structure, with no paint... read more »

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Brundle: Ricciardo ‘absolutely’ must beat Tsunoda at AlphaTauri

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 981 views )

Ex-Formula 1 driver and experienced TV pundit Martin Brundle says beating Yuki Tsunoda should be the minimum expectation of Daniel Ricciardo at AlphaTauri. On Tuesday, it was... read more »

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British GP: Qualifying team notes - Alpine

over 3 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 608 views )

We're all disappointed with today's performance as the minimum target, as always for us, is to have both cars well inside Q3. read more »

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Mercedes: F1 should lower weight limit and 'make it our problem'

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1128 views )

Mercedes Technical Director James Allison has suggested that Formula 1 could solve its weight problem by simply lowering the limit and letting teams deal with it. In recent... read more »