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'FRIC extremes led to action'

over 11 years ago

from: SkySports.com/F1

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McLaren Racing Director Eric Boullier thinks the extremes some F1 teams have gone to in developing FRIC suspension systems lies behind the FIA’s decision to declare... read more »

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McLaren surprised by FRIC ban

over 11 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 958 views )

McLaren racing director Eric Boullier admits it has been surprised by a technical directive from the FIA that interconnected suspension systems could be banned read more »

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FRIC ban a 'total surprise' to McLaren

over 11 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1525 views )

McLaren racing director Eric Boullier has revealed that his team was surprised by the FIA's attempt to outlaw interconnected Formula 1 suspension systems. read more »

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Analysis: The implications of a FRIC ban

over 11 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1111 views )

Following the British Grand Prix, Formula 1 teams received an FIA technical directive that aims to ban hydraulically interconnected suspension, better known as FRIC. read more »

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FIA to ban FRIC suspension system from German GP

over 11 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1797 views )

The FIA is set to ban FRIC (front and rear inter-connected) suspension systems from the German Grand Prix onwards which could rule almost all the cars on the grid illegal. The... read more »

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F1 set to ban FRIC suspension systems

over 11 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1075 views )

Formula 1's FRIC suspension systems, believed to be one of the strengths of the dominant Mercedes car, could be banned for the German Grand Prix, AUTOSPORT can reveal read more »

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Lacklustre race for Caterham at Silverstone

over 11 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 951 views )

Caterham's British Grand Prix was compromised by debris for both cars. Kamui Kobayashi likely damage his car as he went off track to avoid debris and... read more »

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Pirelli to test 18-inch tyres at Silverstone test

over 11 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1637 views )

Pirelli will introduce a new 18-inch tyre design concept at the Silverstone test next week in a bid to showcase their future vision for Formula 1's tyres. Pirelli have... read more »

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Massa feared he would not finish

over 11 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 663 views )

Felipe Massa says a problem with his suspension left him fearing that he would not finish the Austrian Grand Prix read more »

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STR unsure about cause of failures

over 11 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 930 views )

The Toro Rosso Formula 1 team says it will investigate the rear suspension on Daniil Kvyat's car, following his dramatic retirement from the Austrian Grand Prix. read more »

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Ferrari, Mercedes to fit 'spark blocks' in Austria

over 11 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 2558 views )

Ferrari and Mercedes will both fit titanium blocks to the bottom of their cars in the hope of creating sparks in a move to make the cars more spectacular. It's one of a... read more »

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Kobayashi vows Caterham will keep fighting

over 12 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 1213 views )

Kamui Kobayashi has asserted that Caterham will continue to fight, despite suffering from a troublesome time at the Canadian Grand Prix. Kobayashi qualified almost a second... read more »

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Monaco GP: Preview - Sauber

over 12 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 818 views )

We are confident of having made a further step forward at the test in Barcelona, so we will be introducing some updates to the aerodynamic package and the rear suspension. read more »

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Todt blasts teams over 'joke' cost cut proposals

over 12 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 2207 views )

FIA president Jean Todt has called the suggestions to reduce spending put forward by six of the biggest teams a "joke". The F1 Strategy Group, which includes Todt,... read more »

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Brundle warns again 'Scalextric cars'

over 12 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1508 views )

Martin Brundle has urged F1 to ditch a proposal to return to active suspension as he feels F1 will become "like Scalextric cars"... read more »

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McLaren to stick with blockers

over 12 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1282 views )

McLaren says it is fully committed to keeping its radical suspension blockers for the rest of the Formula 1 season, despite testing without them in Bahrain earlier this month. read more »

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Brundle warns over active suspension

over 12 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1123 views )

Martin Brundle has warned that Formula 1 cars could become "like Scalextric cars" and dull to watch if active suspension returns to the sport in 2017 read more »

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Hamilton unhappy with car balance

over 12 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 979 views )

Lewis Hamilton says he is unhappy with the balance of his Mercedes W05 despite setting the fastest time during the second practice session in China. Hamilton bounced back from... read more »

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'Not the easiest of days' for Hamilton

over 12 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1187 views )

Despite setting the fastest lap time in FP2, Lewis Hamilton believes Mercedes can do better after a suspension issue cost him track time... read more »

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Prac Two: Hamilton hits the front

over 12 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 998 views )

Despite his earlier suspension problems, Lewis Hamilton was the one to beat in Friday's second practice in China, edging Fernando Alonso by 0.141s... read more »

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Hamilton fastest in second session

over 12 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 1100 views )

Lewis Hamilton set the fastest time during the second practice session ahead of this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix. Hamilton, who suffered suspension issues earlier in the... read more »

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Ferrari aim to establish themselves as second best

over 12 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1364 views )

Ferrari have acknowledged that Mercedes are too far ahead to challenge at present, but are hopeful of establishing themselves as the second best team this season. It comes amid... read more »

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F1 considers active suspension return

over 12 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 980 views )

Formula 1 teams are considering lifting the ban on active suspension as part of a move to control costs, AUTOSPORT has learned read more »

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Ferrari drivers satisfied after difficult qualifying

over 12 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 1101 views )

Ferrari's Fernando Alonso and Kimi Raikkonen had a reasonable qualifying and will start the Malaysian GP from 4th and 6th respectively. Alonso was lucky to be able to... read more »

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Vergne confident of strong races with STR9

over 12 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 1159 views )

Jean-Eric Vergne gave the STR9 his and the team's last pre-Melbourne outing, as this was the twelfth and final day of winter testing. The Frenchman completed 74 laps with... read more »