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Vasseur Encouraged by Ferrari's Suzuka Pace but Admits Straight‑Line Deficit Remains

6 days 12 hours ago

from: F1Technical.net

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Ferrari left Suzuka with their third consecutive podium and a clear sense of both progress and limitation, as Team Principal Fred Vasseur praised Charles Leclerc's... read more »

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F1MATHS - The Melbourne track in sheer numbers

about 1 month ago

from: F1Technical.net

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The Albert Park Circuit will open the 2026 Formula 1 season with a layout that blends its familiar high‑speed character with a set of newly-defined activation zones, sector... read more »

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F1MATHS: What does the top speed disclose about Red Bull's power unit and Honda's current issues?

about 1 month ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 434 views )

The opening day of pre‑season testing in Bahrain immediately highlighted a striking contrast between the front and back of the field, with Red Bull showcasing exceptional... read more »

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Wolff explains 2026 F1 cars reaching 400km/h claims

4 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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Back in August, Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff suggested 2026 Formula 1 cars would be able to reach 400km/h.F1 is moving to new technical regulations for 2026, with... read more »

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Low-downforce wings headline F1 Italian GP updates

7 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 390 views )

Formula 1 teams have detailed their low-drag aerodynamic set-ups for this weekend's Italian Grand Prix, in line with the traditional approach to the high-speed Monza... read more »

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Verstappen: I'm powerless against McLaren in F1 Belgian GP - even more so in the rain

8 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 462 views )

Max Verstappen fears he won't be able to threaten McLaren in Formula 1's Belgian Grand Prix, with his Red Bull expected to struggle - even more so in the... read more »

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Verstappen: Red Bull 'throws away two races' with rear wing decision

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 695 views )

Max Verstappen said Red Bull "throw away two race weekends" by not having a specific low-drag rear wing like some of its Formula 1 rivals as it suffered "in the... read more »

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Verstappen poised for Brazilian GP grid penalty

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

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Max Verstappen could be set for an engine change grid penalty at this weekend's Brazilian Grand Prix, with Red Bull worried about his lack of straightline speed.The... read more »

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Red Bull thinks FIA 'mini-DRS' clarification has impacted F1's form book

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 627 views )

Red Bull reckons an FIA clarification over slot-gap tricks has had an impact on the fight at the front of Formula 1.Ahead of the United States Grand Prix, the FIA issued a note... read more »

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Why Aston Martin abandoned low-drag Miami F1 rear wing update

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1042 views )

The Silverstone-based squad brought a new lower-drag rear wing to Miami in the hope that a better straightline speed would help it in the fight against its rivals.However,... read more »

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Albon: Williams F1 team made "braver" choice with 'skinny wing' in Japan

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 710 views )

Last year's Williams FW45 was noted for its top speed, which allowed it to shine on certain tracks and propel Albon into the points.But for 2024, the Grove outfit has... read more »

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How Red Bull's unique F1 cooling approach helped boost its top speed in Jeddah

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 974 views )

While it lagged behind the super slippery Haas that topped the official speed trap in qualifying, the RB20 was best able to balance its straightline potential with brilliant... read more »

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Ferrari pursues new rear wing approach to close down Red Bull's DRS advantage

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 959 views )

One of the main advantages that Red Bull exploited throughout last season was good aero efficiency, which made the car strong in a straightline.Its advantage increased when its... read more »

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Aston Martin: Clawing back Red Bull F1 DRS switch gap is "a challenge"

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 787 views )

Since the introduction of the current regulations in 2022 it has been apparent that the Milton Keynes team has gained more straightline speed than others with an open DRS.Like... read more »

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Albon says 2023 was his strongest season in F1

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 649 views )

Albon logged all but one of the team's 28 points, making the top 10 seven times in grands prix, and also scoring in a sprint race.He started in the top six at Zandvoort,... read more »

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Alonso explains "throwing me to the lions" radio rant in F1 Japanese GP

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 707 views )

The Spaniard made it clear on several occasions during the race that he was frustrated by a lack of straightline speed, a result of aero set-up choices made by the team.But his... read more »

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How McLaren has moved to address its F1 2023 drag woes

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 676 views )

In fact, one of the chief challenges that remains for the squad is in improving the aero-efficiency of its MCL60, which has manifested itself in the car being too draggy for... read more »

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Vowles: Albon's Monza F1 drive even better than Montreal performance

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 665 views )

After the flag in Italy, Vowles came on to the radio to tell Albon that he "made it look easy" while his engineer acknowledged that it was the Thai/British... read more »

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Alonso: Aston Martin F1 team must learn from "outstanding" Williams

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 618 views )

The Spaniard got through the first two qualifying segments in 10th and ninth places before finishing Q3 in 10th, which represents his worst grid position of the 2023 season so... read more »

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Albon driving "in rearview mirrors" on way to seventh

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 859 views )

From 10th on the grid, Albon used a one-stop strategy to gain track position and thereafter kept a train of cars behind him as he tried to make his second set of tyres last to... read more »

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Red Bull: Aero efficiency the biggest strength of 2023 F1 car

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 801 views )

Red Bull's RB19 has been the class of the field in 2023, propelling Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez to a clean sweep of seven wins in the first seven races of the... read more »

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Leclerc chose not to fight Perez for Baku F1 sprint win

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 603 views )

Saturday polesitter Leclerc launched cleanly to hold position into Turn 1 and then retained control over second-starting Perez at a safety car restart that followed AlphaTauri... read more »

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Hamilton frustrated by Mercedes' "huge deficit" to Red Bull

over 2 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 609 views )

Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes have work to do to reduce their "huge" straightline speed deficit to F1 rivals Red Bull.  read more »

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Explaining Mercedes' curious lack of straightline speed in F1 testing

over 3 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1194 views )

Lewis Hamilton pinpointed straightline speed as an area for Mercedes to improve after F1 pre-season testing.  read more »

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Russell: Suzuka "exposed" Mercedes' F1 straightline speed weakness

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1065 views )

Mercedes enjoyed a successful Friday at Suzuka as Russell led a 1-2 finish ahead of teammate Lewis Hamilton in a wet second practice, although he warned to take the times with... read more »