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Relying on humans could be Mercedes' downfall

over 10 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Car unreliability in Formula 1 can be caused by a number of different things. Poor, or fragile initial design can obviously lead to a higher risk of component failure on the... read more »

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Too late to add a third car for 2015 - McLaren

over 10 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1339 views )

To add a third car would take at least six months according to McLaren's Eric Boullier and therefore it might already be too late to implement should Bernie Ecclestone get... read more »

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Lowdon insists Marussia will see out 2014 at least

over 10 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1277 views )

Marussia's sporting director Graeme Lowdon insists the team will see out the 2014 season despite rumours to the contrary. Speculation has it that Marussia might not make... read more »

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Prodromou determined to get McLaren back on track

over 10 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1495 views )

Peter Prodromou returns to work for McLaren this week following an eight year stint at Red Bull, working alongside chief designer Adrian Newey. Prodromou played a key role in... read more »

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Smedley: 'Williams are inching closer to Mercedes'

over 10 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1791 views )

Williams head of vehicle performance Rob Smedley believes the team is gradually "inching closer" to the dominant Mercedes outfit. The team is already eyeing its first... read more »

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Mercedes would still win with a Renault engine

over 10 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1650 views )

Mercedes ability to win races this season isn't purely down to their superior engine, according to Force India's chief operating officer Otmar Szafnauer. Whilst... read more »

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Szafnauer praises 'brilliant' driver line-up

over 10 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 1179 views )

Force India Chief Operating Officer Otmar Szafnauer has described as "brilliant" the squad's current driver line-up of Nico Hülkenberg and Sergio Perez, after a... read more »

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Final layer of asphalt applied to Sochi Autodrom

over 10 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1344 views )

The newest venue to join F1's calendar is nearing completion as the final layer of asphalt was applied this week to the Sochi Autodrom in Russia. 50 workers operating 15... read more »

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Ferrari confirms Marmorini departure

over 10 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 1362 views )

Ferrari has announced that Luca Marmorini has left his position as Director of Engine and Electronics, with immediate effect. The long serving Marmorini had presided over... read more »

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Ferrari sacks engine chief amid restructure

over 10 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1399 views )

Ferrari has restructured its engine department in the wake of a disappointing season which has seen it unable to match Mercedes. The Italian outfit has removed engine chief... read more »

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Caterham axes 40 employees in team restructure

over 10 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1366 views )

Caterham has laid off more than 40 members of staff in a bid to reduce costs and increase efficiency as it looks to regain some ground in the 2014 championship. The Leafield... read more »

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McLaren confirms it will remove FRIC in Germany

over 10 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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McLaren has confirmed that it will remove its FRIC (front to rear inter-connected) suspension system for the German Grand Prix. The outfit is the first to confirm that it is... read more »

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FRIC benefit over half a second per lap - Force India

over 10 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1611 views )

Force India dont believe unanimous agreement will be found in order to delay the impeding ban on FRIC (front to rear inter-connected) suspension. Otmar Szafnauer, Force... read more »

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Force India: Fourth would be tremendous

over 10 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 892 views )

Force India chief operating officer Otmar Szafnauer admits that finishing fourth in the 2014 Formula 1 constructors' championship would be a 'tremendous' result... read more »

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McLaren Automotive in profit in 2013

over 10 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 734 views )

McLaren Automotive made both an operating and pre-tax profit for the first time in 2013, during only its third year of car production, it has been confirmed. read more »

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Mercedes deserves current success - Szafnauer

over 10 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 844 views )

Force India chief operating officer Otmar Szafnauer says that it will be a difficult proposition for any team to beat Mercedes in 2014. Mercedes has claimed five successive... read more »

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Hamilton unhappy with car balance

over 10 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 792 views )

Lewis Hamilton says he is unhappy with the balance of his Mercedes W05 despite setting the fastest time during the second practice session in China. Hamilton bounced back from... read more »

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Lotus insist struggling E22 has 'huge potential'

over 10 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1778 views )

Lotus are confident that when they've ironed out the E22's problems, it will be a front-running car capable of fighting at the top. It hasn't yet shown much... read more »

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Tyre issues hinder Rosberg's efforts

over 11 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 1195 views )

Nico Rosberg says problems getting his tyres into the correct operating window led to his elimination from the second phase of qualifying at the Circuit of The Americas. read more »

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Teams must adopt new pit technology in Singapore

over 11 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1480 views )

Formula 1 teams will debut a new wheel locking system from the Singapore Grand Prix onwards in an effort to avoid instances such as that of Mark Webber in Germany when his tyre... read more »

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Force India no longer developing 2013 car

over 11 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 915 views )

Force India chief operating officer Otmar Szafnauer says his team is no longer developing the VJM06, ahead of this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix. Force India is... read more »

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Webber: 'Car reliability a pain the arse'

over 11 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1857 views )

Mark Webber has described the RB9's reliability - at least on his side of the garage - as "stupid and embarrassing" after he suffered yet another problem which... read more »

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FIA relaxes ban on television camera crews

over 11 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 863 views )

The complete ban on television camera crews and reporters operating in the pit lane has been relaxed, it was confirmed at the Hungaroring on Thursday afternoon. read more »

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FIA confirms tyre operating restrictions

over 11 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 1007 views )

Formula 1 governing body the FIA has confirmed a number of restrictions to tyre operating procedures for this weekend's German Grand Prix at the Nürburgring,... read more »

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Raikkonen struggling with tyre form

over 11 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 498 views )

Kimi Raikkonen admitted Lotus was struggling to get the Pirelli tyres in the right operating window during Canadian Grand Prix free practice on Friday read more »