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Tech Bite: Sauber introduce a leading edge slat

over 8 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Sauber didn't introduce many upgrades at the Spanish Grand Prix, but one small change to the C33 came in the form of a leading edge slat. Sandwiched between the side of... read more »

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Tech Bite: Williams vortex generators and cockpit fin

over 8 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1207 views )

Williams decided that rather than implement all of their updates in one large group as soon as they arrived back in Europe, they've chosen to spread them across the next... read more »

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Tech Bite: Red Bull debut 'masterpiece' short nose

over 8 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1999 views )

Red Bull have introduced their much talked about 'shorter' nose in Barcelona, which finally passed the FIA crash test after a reported fourth attempt. The... read more »

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Tech Bite: Spanish GP technical image gallery

over 8 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1551 views )

The Spanish Grand Prix marks the return to Europe following four flyaway races, and is therefore dubbed the 'upgrade race' as teams often wait until this weekend to... read more »

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Tech Talk: How F1 uses rubber - it's more than tyres

over 8 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 2124 views )

Rubber as a material has been known to humankind for thousands of years, initially used by the native South Americans and observed by Cortez in the 1520's and then brought... read more »

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Tech Bite: Mercedes revised rear-wing and cooling

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1287 views )

Mercedes introduced a plethora of updates for the Chinese GP, some in reaction to Ferrari's upturn in form and others were simply scheduled updates. The team have done a... read more »

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Tech Bite: McLaren debut new diffuser on Button's car

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 2396 views )

McLaren may still be struggling with a power deficit from the Honda power unit but the aero team are pushing on with their development path.  A new diffuser design was... read more »

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Tech Bite: Lotus test new front-wing flaps in China

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1125 views )

Lotus arrived in China with a new front-wing which featured a different flap design - the new flaps curl over and terminate at a sharp point [yellow]. This not only alters how... read more »

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Q&A with Nick Chester

over 9 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1190 views )

Lotus tech director Nick Chester is anticipating an "interesting" Chinese GP, revealing that the team will have upgrades for their E23... read more »

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Tech Bite: Lotus add second strake to combat tyre squirt

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1403 views )

Lotus made changes to the E23's floor ahead of the rear tyres during pre-season testing, covered here, in a bid to combat 'tyre squirt'. They arrived in Malaysia... read more »

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Tech Bite: McLaren pushing ahead with aero updates

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1495 views )

McLaren introduced a raft of changes to the MP4-30 for Malaysia, aimed at further improving airflow around the car and maximizing their 'size zero' rear-end... read more »

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Tech Talk: McLaren introduces its own 'S-duct'

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 2223 views )

McLaren and Honda's power unit struggles continued in Malaysia, but the team haven't stopped bringing aerodynamic upgrades in an effort to move forward. In Malaysia,... read more »

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Tech Bite: Toro Rosso splits exhaust with rear-wing support

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1323 views )

As part of their large update package for the last pre-season test in Barcelona, Toro Rosso began utilising a new rear-wing centre mounting pylon. Previously the team, like... read more »

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Tech Bite: A look at Lotus's revised tyre squirt slot

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1633 views )

Lotus had a terrible season in 2014 by their own high standards, not only struggling with the Renault power unit but also hampered by their own asymmetric aero design. The... read more »

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Tech Bite: McLaren's revised turning vanes

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1716 views )

McLaren have a mountain to climb in terms of the problems associated with their Honda powerunit but it seems that they have at least overcome some of their aerodynamic issues.... read more »

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Tech Bite: Red Bull's Australia-spec front-wing

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1845 views )

Red Bull may have been suffering from a lack of driveability in Melbourne, which subsequently led to a rather public spat between themselves and engine partner Renault, but as... read more »

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Haas secures more tech personnel

over 9 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1162 views )

The new Haas Formula 1 team has secured more key signings - with Ben Agathangelou becoming its new chief aerodynamicist and Dave O'Neill its team manager read more »

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Tech Talk: Honda positions MGU-H between turbo

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 3707 views )

Honda have chosen to go their own way with the design of their 2015 power unit, dubbed the RA615H, and only time will tell if it pays off. Unlike Mercedes, Ferrari and Renault,... read more »

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Tech Talk: McLaren's unique top-mounted radiator - the reason behind its slim sidepods

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 2490 views )

McLaren have continually referred to the MP4-30 as the "first size zero" Formula 1 car because it has such a compact rear, allowing for slimmer sidepods (see Fig.1)... read more »

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Video: Road to 2015 - Episode 4 - The Sport That Never Sleeps...

over 9 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 1440 views )

UBS presents the fourth episode of Road to 2015: an all-access series that delves into the inner workings of the MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team. In this episode, we... read more »

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Tech Talk: A detailed look at McLaren's wheel rims

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 2047 views )

McLaren debuted some interesting wheel rims on their MP4-30 in Jerez, with the front set by far the most complex design seen on any car so far this year. The team has very... read more »

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Analysis: F1's key 2015 tech fights

over 9 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1155 views )

With Formula 1's 2015 cars set to hit the track at Jerez this weekend, attention will soon be on the critical details of these new challengers read more »

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Tech insight: Williams FW37 launch

over 9 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 976 views )

Williams's release of computer renderings of its 2015 Formula 1 car, the FW37, provided a first chance to see a nose designed to the new regulations read more »

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Tech staff exits caused Lotus woe

over 9 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1040 views )

The loss of key technical staff in 2013 was the main reason why Lotus's '14 Formula 1 campaign was so bad, believes trackside operations chief Alan Permane read more »

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The top ten most read feature articles of 2014

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1572 views )

With 2014 coming to an end very shortly, we've decided (as is now tradition) to go back and look at the most read feature articles from the year. 01. Fernando Alonso goes... read more »