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Tech Bite: Spanish GP technical image gallery

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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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 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 2235 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

( 1378 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

( 2513 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

( 1214 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

( 1252 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

( 1498 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

( 1582 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

( 2331 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

( 1419 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

( 1727 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

( 1814 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

( 1944 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

( 1229 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

( 3779 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

( 2621 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

( 1524 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

( 2160 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

( 1229 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

( 1034 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

( 1089 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

( 1664 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 »

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Chester doubts telemetry ban

over 10 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 975 views )

Lotus tech director Nick Chester doubts F1 will include a telemetry ban in its radio clampdown as that would be unsafe... read more »

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Tech Talk: Mercedes' new slimmer front-wing

over 10 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 2180 views )

Mercedes debuted a new front-wing at the Belgian Grand Prix with far smaller proportions than its predecessor used before the summer break. The shorter nose - so short it would... read more »

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Tech Talk: Williams engine gills and roll-hoop wing

over 10 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1527 views )

Williams introduced a couple of notable upgrades at the last two races in Germany and Hungary, which we'll take a brief look at in this article. The top image shows a new... read more »