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F1 Bahrain GP practice results: Verstappen fastest on Friday

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Pierre Gasly was fastest in the slower FP1 session for AlphaTauri, before Verstappen set the quickest time of the day - under the floodlights in FP2 - at... read more »

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Mercedes plans F1 floor experiments in bid to cure porpoising

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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The German manufacturer is coming off the back of a difficult final test in Bahrain, with the team facing difficulties extracting pace out of its W13 because of excessive... read more »

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Why F1's porpoising headaches won't end just yet

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 768 views )

What at first seemed to be just an uncomfortable consequence of F1's switch to ground effect cars when it materialised in testing has turned into a critical area of... read more »

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Hill: Mercedes’ zero-pods could behind their floor ‘trouble’

over 2 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

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Damon Hill believes Mercedes' zero-pod design is causing their porpoising issues and has backed the team to find a fix. read more »

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Alpine make a breakthrough with porpoising

over 2 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 432 views )

A solution to porpoising is key, and Alpine may have cracked the code. read more »

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Vettel: 'Jumping on the bus' best way to experience Monaco in 2022 F1 car

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 748 views )

For 2022, the minimum weight limit for the car and driver has increased from 752 to 795kg to accommodate the introduction of new safety structures and a jump to 18-inch... read more »

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Ralf 'amazed' drivers aren't moaning about new cars

over 2 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

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Ex-F1 racer Ralf Schumacher is somewhat stunned by the fact that no driver is complaining about the new 2022 cars. Minus some porpoising and reliability issues in testing,... read more »

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Ocon: No need for aspirins with the A522

over 2 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 524 views )

The Alpine A522 was not porpoising when Esteban Ocon drove it, so he did not need any painkillers. read more »

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Alonso got the ‘wow’ factor on final day of testing

over 2 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 582 views )

Alpine were able to resolve their porpoising issues in Bahrain with Alan Permane saying the team will be in the Q3 fight come Saturday. read more »

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‘Porpoising’ could determine Bahrain GP winner

over 2 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 461 views )

F1's 2022 curtain-raiser in Bahrain could be won by the team that finds the best solution for 'porpoising', a report has claimed. read more »

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Ferrari modifications "more than upgrades" - Sainz

over 2 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 743 views )

Carlos Sainz has revealed Ferrari added "more than upgrades" to the F1-75 at the second pre-season test in Bahrain in an attempt to solve F1's new porpoising... read more »

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The photo that offers clues about Mercedes' F1 troubles

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1016 views )

For however much its rivals believe the German car manufacturer is sandbagging, it was clear from observing the W13 on track that it is not in a happy place right now.The... read more »

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Hamilton: Mercedes not in hunt for F1 wins right now

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Mercedes has endured a tricky time in Bahrain this week, with its W13 suffering from ongoing porpoising and proving to be a handful for both Hamilton and team-mate George... read more »

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Mercedes struggling to find balance between pace and porpoising

over 2 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

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Mercedes' Andy Shovlin admits trying to find the perfect balance between pace and porpoising with the new cars is a "challenge". read more »

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Ferrari introduces floor tweaks for Bahrain F1 test

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 618 views )

Some interesting new parts have appeared on the F1-75 at the Sakhir circuit to quell the ill effects of the "annoying" porpoising that all teams suffered with during... read more »

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Bottas: Alfa Romeo's Barcelona F1 test struggles behind us

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 783 views )

The Swiss outfit endured a difficult time in the first pre-season F1 test as its car was hampered by excessive porpoising that could not be fixed on location in Spain.But after... read more »

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McLaren downplay limited porpoising advantage

over 2 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 517 views )

McLaren technical director James Key has downplayed McLaren's advantage in having a car that suffers with minimal porpoising. read more »

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Ferrari: F1 teams will have to show true pace in Bahrain test

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 610 views )

With F1 entering a new rules era, last month's first pre-season test at Barcelona was less about unlocking performance from the 2022 cars and more about understanding... read more »

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Autosport Podcast: F1 2022 with Karun Chandhok

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1194 views )

Former F1 driver, TV commentator and Motorsport UK board member Karun Chandhok joins the latest Autosport Podcast for a look ahead to the Bahrain test and to discuss what was... read more »

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McLaren convinced porpoising problem fixable ahead of new F1 season

over 2 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 730 views )

McLaren technical director James Key believes the porpoising phenomenon seen during pre-season testing is fixable ahead of the first race of the new F1 season. read more »

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Ferrari - porpoising problem underestimated by most F1 teams

over 2 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 989 views )

Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto believes most F1 teams underestimated the problem surrounding the porpoising phenomenon witnessed in pre-season testing so far. read more »

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Sainz hopes F1 drivers don't have to live with "annoying" porpoising

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1727 views )

F1 teams found their first pre-season test at Barcelona in Spain last month over shadowed by their cars suffering from excessive bouncing on the straights.The issue, which is a... read more »

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Ferrari's 'porpoising' F1 car made Leclerc feel ill

over 2 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 574 views )

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc says the porpoising he experienced during Formula 1's opening pre-season test at Barcelona made him feel "a little bit ill".  read more »

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'Porpoising' F1 car made Leclerc feel ill at Barcelona test

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 675 views )

Charles Leclerc says that the porpoising effect that was spotted at pre-season testing in Barcelona last month made him feel "a little ill". This year, F1 cars have... read more »

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'Porpoising' F1 car made Ferrari's Charles Leclerc feel ill

over 2 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 668 views )

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc said the "porpoising" sensation in new Formula One cars is like turbulence on a plane and that it made him feel quite ill in the... read more »