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Ferrari assessing when to introduce first F1 upgrades in 2024

27 days 18 minutes ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Ferrari Technical Director Enrico Cardile has revealed the team has evolved the launch-spec version of its 2024 Formula 1 car but is unsure when its first upgrades will arrive.... read more »

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Why Adrian Newey was initially depressed by F1 2022 rules

about 1 month ago

from: Autosport.com

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The 2022 regulations cycle put much more emphasis on exploiting the ground effect to reduce how much cars were affected by turbulent air from the cars in front, in a bid to... read more »

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How 'relentless rookie' Alonso leads Aston Martin F1 by example

about 1 month ago

from: Autosport.com

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Alonso's move to Aston Martin from Alpine for 2023 raised some eyebrows when it was announced in the summer of 2022, with the Spaniard having a history of making bold team... read more »

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Andretti still working towards 2025 F1 debut as tunnel model revealed

about 1 month ago

from: Autosport.com

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Andretti's bid was given the green light by the FIA on 2 October, but it has still not gone through the second stage of being approved by the F1 organisation and its CEO... read more »

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Brown - F1 "not far away" from IndyCar level of convergence

3 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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IndyCar is known for its close, action-packed races with Dallara-built cars that are largely spec outside damper development and having two different engine manufacturers.It... read more »

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McLaren F1 aero restructure ‘fundamental enabler’ of 2023 turnaround

3 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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McLaren Formula 1 boss Andrea Stella has credited the team’s restructuring of its aerodynamic department as the “fundamental enabler” of its mid-season turnaround in 2023.... read more »

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FIA formalises ban on 2026 F1 aero testing

3 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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Following an agreement at a recent F1 Commission meeting, teams are not allowed to undertake any wind tunnel or CFD work for the new spec cars until January 1 2025, mirroring a... read more »

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How F1's impending engine revamp puts new emphasis on electrical power

4 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 409 views )

With a freeze on power units until new rules arrive in 2026 and its emphasis on aerodynamics, Formula 1 is almost the exact inverse of the electric series I've raced in... read more »

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Hulkenberg: Lack of Haas F1 team progress "disappointing and upsetting"

4 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 505 views )

The German says his pace with the older spec VF-23 relative to Kevin Magnussen's upgraded model in qualifying for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix confirms that the team has been... read more »

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Mercedes gives Vesti nod for F1 young driver test

4 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Formula 2 title contender Frederik Vesti will drive for Mercedes during next week's young driver test at the Yas Marina Circuit. Formula 1 will stay on at Yas Marina on... read more »

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Haas split-spec experiment due to data correlation issues

4 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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In an attempt to end the season on a high, the Haas Formula 1 team will field two differing versions of the VF-23 at the Las Vegas Grand Prix as a result of a data correlation... read more »

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Hulkenberg to revert to old-spec Haas F1 car in Las Vegas GP

4 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Haas has revealed its two drivers will run separate cars at this weekend's Las Vegas Grand Prix, with Nico Hulkenberg to revert to the old-specification VF-23. The... read more »

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Las Vegas Grand Prix: Preview - Haas

4 months ago

from: Pitpass.com

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Nico Hulkenberg and Kevin Magnussen to run different spec cars in Las Vegas, with the German sticking to the older version and the Dane running the COTA upgrade. read more »

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Alonso back to old-spec Aston Martin for pitlane start in F1 US GP

5 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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Aston Martin introduced a hefty upgrade for this weekend's race at the Circuit of the Americas, but its weekend was derailed after it suffered brake problems in first... read more »

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Andretti to test 2023-spec F1 car in wind tunnel ahead of 2025 entry goal

5 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 359 views )

Despite uncertainty over whether Andretti Cadillac will be allowed to join the championship as an 11th team or not, the American powerhouse team has pressed ahead with its... read more »

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F1 Academy set up youth pathway for female racers

5 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 300 views )

The all-female single-seater series F1 Academy has set up a new karting pathway to progress young talent. F1 Academy, formed in 2023 to take the place left vacant from the now... read more »

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Red Bull unveils fan-designed Texan livery for F1 US GP

5 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 318 views )

Red Bull has turned to its fans to come up with liveries for each of the three US-based grands prix this year as part of a campaign named Make Your Mark.Following the pink and... read more »

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Norris: McLaren catching Ferrari "doable" for third in F1 constructors fight

5 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 413 views )

McLaren started the season off the pace but following a change of concept and personnel reshuffle it has produced an impressive B-spec that turned the MCL60 into a reliable... read more »

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Red Bull rejected Perez's request to drive pre-Barcelona spec of RB19 F1 car

5 months ago

from: Crash.Net

( 355 views )

Red Bull rejected Sergio Perez's request to drive an older version of the championship-winning RB19 car in 2023. read more »

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Aston Martin gives Jessica Hawkins first full F1 test outing

6 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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Hawkins thus became the first woman to test a current or near-current grand prix car since Tatiana Calderon had a brief outing in a Sauber C37 on a filming day in Mexico in... read more »

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F1 team set to bring huge upgrades to Austin using Red Bull as inspiration

6 months ago

from: GPfans.com

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Haas are reportedly set to bring a 'B-spec' 2023 car to the United States Grand Prix later this year, sporting a design inspired by Red Bull's RB-19. read more »

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McLaren still "needs more development" to challenge for P2 in F1 2023

7 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 247 views )

Lando Norris qualified second for last week's Dutch Grand Prix behind Max Verstappen, the latest evidence of the giant leap McLaren has made with its B-spec upgrade it... read more »

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How much does the fictional APXGP car differ to real F1 machinery?

9 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 389 views )

Using the Dallara-built Formula 2 chassis, the car has been augmented with new bodywork to offer the illusion of contemporary F1 machinery, leaning into the design... read more »

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IndyCar champion Power labels F1 competition 'a joke'

10 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 465 views )

2022 IndyCar Series champion Will Power believes that several talented drivers in Formula 1 are being robbed of the race-winning satisfaction drivers experience in IndyCar. Red... read more »

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F1 teams set to trial new Pirelli tyre in Barcelona

10 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 255 views )

The new tyres are a response by Pirelli to increasing downforce levels and cornering loads, and represent a fast-tracking of a construction that was originally intended for... read more »