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Alonso clear on weaknesses Aston Martin F1 must address for 2024

about 1 year ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Fernando Alonso is clear that straight-line speed and the overall operating window are the two areas he wants to see most improved on Aston Martin’s 2024 Formula 1 car. Aston... read more »

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Vasseur: Leclerc and Sainz ‘pleased’ with input on Ferrari 2024 F1 car

about 1 year ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Ferrari Team Principal Frederic Vasseur has revealed both Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz have been left "quite pleased" with their input into the side's 2024... read more »

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Horner: Red Bull surprised Mercedes stuck to F1 car concept that "clearly failed"

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

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After the two squads that fought for the 2021 world titles ended up racing in very different parts of the F1 pecking order at the start of the new ground-effect era, there was... read more »

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Hamilton: Aston Martin slump shows Mercedes can’t copy Red Bull’s car

about 1 year ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Lewis Hamilton asserts that Aston Martin's slump midway through the 2023 Formula 1 season showcases why Mercedes can't simply try and copy Red Bull's car for... read more »

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Vasseur: Japan F1 Ferrari upgrade left Leclerc in "much better shape"

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

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Ferrari brought a new floor to Suzuka in September in a bid to improve its aerodynamic efficiency.The revamp featured changes to the front floor fences, floor edge, mid floor... read more »

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Magnussen still "curious" over real tyre gains from Haas F1 upgrade

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

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Haas introduced a revamp of its VF-23 at the United States Grand Prix that resulted in it becoming the final F1 squad to adopt the downwash sidepod concept that Red Bull has... read more »

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Wolff denies 'zero sidepod' design decision played key role in Elliott exit

about 1 year ago

from: Crash.Net

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 Toto Wolff has denied suggestions that Mercedes' decision to retain the 'no sidepod' design for F1 2023 played a role in Mike Elliott's exit. read more »

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Hulkenberg: Haas didn’t get instant ‘boom’ from F1 upgrades

about 1 year ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Nico Hulkenberg concedes that Haas didn't receive the instant "boom" the team needed from its recent Formula 1 upgrades to return to regularly scoring points... read more »

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Alonso: Wrong to assess Aston Martin’s 2023 using ‘football’ mindset

about 1 year ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Fernando Alonso asserts that it's incorrect to base Aston Martin's 2023 Formula 1 season on the mindset used in "football" where "only the last result”... read more »

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Mercedes chief technical officer Mike Elliott leaves team

about 1 year ago

from: EspnF1.com

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Mike Elliott, the man who oversaw the 'zero sidepod' car concept Mercedes ditched at the start of this Formula One season, has left the team. read more »

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Haas drivers insist revised F1 car offered ‘positive’ signs

about 1 year ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Nico Hulkenberg and Kevin Magnussen insist that the debut of Haas’ revised car at last weekend's United States Grand Prix delivered a “positive” initial impression. Having... read more »

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Haas: 'Lots to come' from major F1 update despite shaky US GP start

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

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In a bid to add performance and finally cure an in-race tyre wear problem that has hobbled its whole season, Haas brought a key update - new floor, sidepods, engine cover - to... read more »

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Haas: Initial verdict is major F1 upgrade hasn't fixed season-long flaw

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

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The team rented a workshop in Austin leading up to the event to modify its VF-23s to become the final team to converge around the downwash sidepod concept pioneered by Red... read more »

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How Haas rented Austin workshop to fit F1 upgrades after tight Qatar turnaround

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

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The American team has made big revisions to the sidepod, engine cover bodywork and floor of the VF-23 ahead of the final five races of the current campaign - in the process... read more »

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Magnussen: Haas F1 concept change ‘exciting’ amid ‘tough year’

about 1 year ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Kevin Magnussen says the eagerly-anticipated car concept change Haas is introducing at the United States Grand Prix is "exciting" amid a "tough year" for... read more »

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Haas reveals its major F1 United States Grand Prix update

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

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As expected, the sidepod, engine cover bodywork and the floor have all been heavily revised as part of this package in an effort to bring them in line with the aerodynamic... read more »

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Ferrari brings new F1 ca floor to Japan in bid to boost efficiency

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

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With the team hunting further success after its triumph in Singapore last weekend, it is evaluating a revamped floor configuration at Suzuka. The team says that revisions to... read more »

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McLaren reveals bold sidepod solution as part of Singapore F1 upgrade

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

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The Woking-based team had made a significant number of revisions to its MCL-60 for this weekend's race around the Marina Bay circuit as it bids to lift its performance in... read more »

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AlphaTauri brings major update package to F1 Singapore GP

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

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The aero updates include a revised and wider engine cover, a modified floor body, floor edge and diffuser, new sidepod inlets, and changes to the mirrors.Explaining the floor... read more »

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Stella: "Unacceptable" crash shows McLaren F1 drivers put themselves above team

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

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On lap 24 of 51, the McLaren pair came to blows at the first chicane as rookie racer Piastri re-joined the Monza track alongside earlier-stopping Norris in a dice for what was... read more »

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Mercedes still making big strides despite 2024 F1 focus - Shovlin

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

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For the Dutch Grand Prix last weekend, Mercedes equipped its W14 machine with a revised floor edge, sidepod inlet and beam wing - all devised to chiefly improve performance at... read more »

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How the downwash solution ended up winning F1's sidepod war

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 627 views )

However, despite some clearly more prescriptive regulations, there were distinct differences between each machine, with the sidepods, in particular, offering a wide variety of... read more »

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Video: F1 2023's Technical Evolutions Explained

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport Videos

( 631 views )

How have F1's technical and aero battles evolved over the first half of the 2023 season? From Red Bull's unprecedented pace to McLaren's mammoth gains, the... read more »

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'You question everything' - Mercedes explain late switch of sidepod concept

about 1 year ago

from: Crash.Net

( 661 views )

Mercedes' chief technical officer Mike Elliott has detailed the team's decision to change their sidepod concept during the 2023 F1 season.  read more »

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Why Mercedes' F1 sidepod changes are still only a makeshift solution

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1127 views )

The centrepiece to those changes was made to its sidepods, and builds on the conceptual shift taken at the Monaco Grand Prix when it opted to abandon the 'zeropod'... read more »