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The defining moments of Williams boss Vowles' rollercoaster season

about 1 month ago

from: Autosport.com

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Formula 1 can be a turbulent ride at times, but for Williams boss James Vowles the 2024 season has been extreme.From starting the year with an overweight challenger, having no... read more »

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Albon: Williams F1 'on the right track' with weight-loss progress

3 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Alex Albon has claimed that Williams is “on the right track” as it seeks to upgrade its 2024 Formula 1 challenger, which continues to be overweight. Williams had its best... read more »

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Robson: Williams F1 upgrades can become 2025 baseline

3 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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Williams head of vehicle performance Dave Robson believes upgrades to the team's 2024 Formula 1 car can provide a baseline for next year's machinery.The Grove-based... read more »

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Formula 1 2024 Summer Break Report: Alpine

4 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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No team has experienced turmoil in the 2024 Formula 1 campaign quite like the Anglo-French Alpine outfit. The Enstone-Viry squad started overweight and at the back of the... read more »

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Exclusive: Albon seeing Williams' long-term progress

4 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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Alex Albon is adamant Williams are making progress - even if might seem the team is going backwards.An overweight car at the start of the season culminated in a slump in form... read more »

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Williams has hired ‘close to 250′ people since Vowles’ appointment as F1 boss

4 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Williams boss James Vowles has revealed he has hired “close to 250” people since his arrival last season as he aims to return the team to the sharp end in Formula 1. The... read more »

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Sanchez: Alpine has ‘fair amount’ in the pipeline for 2024 F1 car

5 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Alpine’s Executive Technical Director David Sanchez has revealed the side is working in the background towards introducing a “fair amount” to its 2024 Formula 1 car. The... read more »

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Albon: Williams ‘falling behind’ F1 rivals in development race

5 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Alex Albon has conceded Williams is “falling behind” its Formula 1 rivals in the development race, leaving him concerned about its prospects in the British Grand Prix. Williams... read more »

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Ocon: Alpine to have no F1 upgrades before summer break

5 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Esteban Ocon has disclosed that Alpine will not be introducing upgrades to its Formula 1 car until past the summer break, although weight-saving parts will be added. Alpine has... read more »

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Albon: Williams could’ve beaten Mercedes in Bahrain without excess F1 car weight

5 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 496 views )

Alex Albon has claimed that Williams having an overweight 2024 Formula 1 car has cost it so much performance that it could’ve beaten Mercedes in the opening race. Williams... read more »

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Albon "had to bite my lip" on overweight Williams F1 car

6 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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As it ran late with the production of its 2024 launch car, Williams started the season with a chassis that was significantly overweight.And while Williams had already taken... read more »

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Vowles predicts all F1 teams will have overweight 2026 cars

6 months 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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Albon: Williams struggle with the front tyres

6 months ago

from: F1Technical.net

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Williams driver Alexander Albon says that his car was unable to get the front tyres in a good operating window on the opening day in Monaco, albeit he took delight from the... read more »

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Russell blames costly lunchtime sandwich on missing P4 in F1 Imola qualifying

7 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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George Russell blamed a costly lunchtime sandwich for putting him “half a kilo” overweight heading into qualifying, saying he could have lined up P4 on Sunday’s Imola gird... read more »

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Williams makes startling admission on overweight 2024 F1 car

7 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Williams will instigate measures from this weekend’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix to reduce the excess weight on its 2024 Formula 1 car, worth 0.45 seconds per lap. The... read more »

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Overweight Williams F1 car costing it 0.45 seconds per lap

7 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 291 views )

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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Ocon pleased with Sanchez hire amid uncertain Alpine F1 future

7 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 669 views )

Esteban Ocon has stated he is satisfied with Alpine’s decision to hire experienced Formula 1 designer David Sanchez as it strives to overturn its flailing 2024 fortunes. Alpine... read more »

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Ocon: Alpine must improve F1 race pace despite point in Miami

7 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Esteban Ocon has admitted that Alpine must improve its race pace to match its one-lap speed despite bagging the team’s first point in 2024 in the Miami Grand Prix. The... read more »

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

7 months 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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Ocon: Alpine F1 ‘couldn’t fight’ in Suzuka amid ‘backwards step’

8 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Esteban Ocon has admitted that the Alpine Formula 1 team’s “backwards step” during the Japanese Grand Prix meant that he “couldn’t fight” against its competitors. Alpine has... read more »

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Ocon reveals how Saudi F1 battles exposed Alpine weaknesses

9 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 786 views )

Esteban Ocon has revealed how his battles with several rival cars throughout the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix exposed the weaknesses within Alpine’s 2024 Formula 1 car. Alpine has... read more »

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Red Bull finds RB19 F1 car solution that suits both Verstappen and Perez

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 503 views )

The Milton Keynes-based squad is coming off the back of a 2022 campaign where its RB18 had phases where either one or the other driver was happier.At the start of the season,... read more »

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Alpine: Underweight A523 F1 car will offer ballast benefit

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 807 views )

Teams have long used ballast to optimise weight distribution from track to track, although in recent years with the hybrid cars it has proved harder for them to get below the... read more »

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Norris ready to wait a "few more years" for McLaren to come good

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 827 views )

The team failed to capitalise on the major 2022 ground-effects regulation changes after constructing an overweight MCL36 that struggled with early brake cooling issues and then... read more »

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Perez pushed Red Bull "in a certain direction" on 2023 F1 car

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 683 views )

Perez joined Red Bull for the 2021 season to replace Alex Albon, but like Albon and Pierre Gasly before him the Mexican found it tough to get close to team-mate Max Verstappen... read more »