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Mercedes F1 aerodynamicists analysing "nice clutch" of Red Bull floor images

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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The Monte Carlo weekend proved to be an eye-opener for teams as the often well-hidden underside of some of the top contenders - including the Red Bull and Mercedes - were shown... read more »

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The grim reality that made Imola's F1 weekend impossible to save

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Sure, there have been rain impacted races, like Spa in 2021, and days lost to extreme events like the typhoon that hit Suzuka qualifying day in 2019, but the abandonment of an... read more »

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Ferrari: Red Bull "giving up" qualifying speed to focus on F1 race pace

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1142 views )

Charles Leclerc is so far the only non-Red Bull driver to snare a pole position this season, with the Monegasque topping both Friday and Saturday sprint shootouts in... read more »

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Has F1 become a victim of its own success amid 'boring races' backlash?

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1048 views )

Extreme tyre degradation plus Fernando Alonso's late scraps with Carlos Sainz and Lewis Hamilton injected excitement into the Bahrain season opener. Max Verstappen... read more »

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Hamilton: Baku F1 deficit "indicator" of how far off Mercedes is

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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While Hamilton was not too disheartened to qualify fifth in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, just behind Ferrari's Carlos Sainz, the near one-second gap to poleman Charles... read more »

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Las Vegas GP promotion a "massive eye-opener" for F1

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 971 views )

A race on the famous Strip in Nevada will mark the first time that F1 and its owner Liberty Media have taken the act of race promotion in-house, rather than relying on a local... read more »

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Gasly has asked Alpine F1 team for more time to adapt

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1442 views )

Gasly departed the Red Bull stable, swapping AlphaTauri for Alpine, to replace Aston Martin-bound Fernando Alonso as part of the 2022 driver market 'silly season'.The... read more »

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Mercedes rules out early introduction of F1 car upgrades

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1376 views )

After drivers George Russell and Lewis Hamilton scored sixth and seventh in qualifying for 2023 opener in Bahrain, Wolff declared that the team would change its car... read more »

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Hamilton calls out position of W14 cockpit for giving "worst feelings"

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1304 views )

While the team has solved the porpoising and bouncing that underlined its 2022 fall to third, the fixes have exposed an underlying ground-effects concept that fundamentally... read more »

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Sainz details 2023 F1 car problems after Ferrari analysis

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 771 views )

After winning two of the opening three races in 2022 before going on to be well beaten by Red Bull in that campaign, Ferrari's 2023 season has started badly in comparison... read more »

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Stella: F1 rookie Piastri making "really strong progress" at McLaren

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 929 views )

Piastri had a frustrating time in the opener in Bahrain, admitting to mistakes in qualifying that cost him a shot at Q2, and then suffering an electrical issue early in the... read more »

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Mercedes knew limits of W14 F1 car concept before Bahrain

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 2636 views )

The German manufacturer has had a difficult start to the new season, with its 2023 F1 challenger proving to be no match for the dominant Red Bull team.Straight after qualifying... read more »

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McLaren F1 boss plays down Baku GP upgrade package

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 951 views )

From the February launch of the MCL60 car, which is an evolution of the 2022 design that Stella said McLaren was "not entirely happy with", the prevailing sentiment... read more »

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Jeddah eying late 2024 date if it doesn’t get F1 season-opener

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 906 views )

Saudi Arabia is looking to host the season-opening round of the 2024 Formula 1 campaign, but says its race will shift to later in the year if it fails to do so. Bahrain, a... read more »

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Jeddah confirmed pace of AMR23, says Aston Martin F1 boss

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 2482 views )

Fernando Alonso finished a strong third in the season opener at Sakhir, albeit helped by the retirement of Charles Leclerc.However, Krack says the team remained... read more »

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Ferrari must not "bulls**t itself" over F1 form, says Vasseur

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 924 views )

The Italian squad had hoped that the layout and different demands of the Jeddah circuit would allow it to pose a bigger threat to Red Bull than it was able to at F1's... read more »

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Hamilton: Strange to see Ferrari behind Mercedes in Saudi Arabia

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 611 views )

Lewis Hamilton says it was "strange" to see Ferrari finish behind both Mercedes cars at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix weekend. Ahead of the event, Ferrari was tipped... read more »

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Max Verstappen: “I don’t expect it to be an easy task in Jeddah”

over 3 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 601 views )

Max Verstappen is targeting back-to-back wins to kick-off the 2023 season this weekend in Saudi Arabia, after dominating the season-opener in Bahrain. read more »

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Video: Another Last Lap Battle? 2023 Saudi Arabian GP Preview | F1 Nation Podcast

over 3 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 1793 views )

0.5 seconds: the difference between winner and runner-up on the world’s quickest street circuit in 2022. Will 2023 be as close? Tom Clarkson, Damon Hill and Natalie Pinkham... read more »

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Aston Martin's transformation: Will they challenge Red Bull in 2023?

over 3 years ago

from: SkySports.com/F1

( 826 views )

Red Bull were rampant in the F1 2023 season-opener in Bahrain, but Aston Martin are the team turning heads up and down the paddock. read more »

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Hamilton concedes Mercedes 'miles away' from F1 podium

over 3 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 749 views )

Lewis Hamilton has conceded Mercedes are 'miles away' from the F1 podium after a disappointing season opener in Bahrain. read more »

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AlphaTauri's Franz Tost laments showing in Bahrain: "I am not satisfied with our performance"

over 3 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 2162 views )

AlphaTauri's Franz Tost and Jody Egginton reflect on the team's tricky season opener as focus on car development continues. read more »

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Gasly overcomes Alpine 'question marks'

over 3 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 903 views )

Pierre Gasly believes points at F1's season opener have confirmed Alpine has overcome his initial "question marks". read more »

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Video: The Aston Martin Brake Tech Helping Alonso Fight in F1

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport Videos

( 861 views )

Fernando Alonso’s shock podium in F1’s Bahrain Grand Prix opener may have been a surprise to some, but given the tech advances Aston Martin has pushed for this year, it should... read more »

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Mercedes has 'a lot of work to do' after season opener

over 3 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 838 views )

Mercedes trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin has conceded the team has "a lot of work to do" with the W14 simply "not good enough". read more »