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Video: Cutaway Insights - Episode 14: Antennas - Sauber F1 Team

over 10 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 1056 views )

In this episode, Esteban Gutierrez shows you where the different antennas are placed and explains what they are doing. For each of the 15 'shorties' of this series,... read more »

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Video: Cutaway Insights - Episode 13: Knee Padding - Sauber F1 Team

over 10 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 1192 views )

In this episode, Nico Hülkenberg explains why a special foam is used to protect the drivers' knees and why he likes this feature of F1 race cars. For each of the 15... read more »

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Video: Tech Bites: Fire-up of an F1 engine - Sauber F1 Team

over 10 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 1299 views )

"Hear me ROAR...!" Learn details about how and why an engine fire-up is performed and listen to the sound of the engine being boosted from idle to some 10,000 rpm!... read more »

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Newey likens Ricciardo move to Hill punt

over 10 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 967 views )

Red Bull tech chief Adrian Newey says the move to hand a seat to Daniel Ricciardo reminds him of Williams' decision to bring in Damon Hill... read more »

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Video: Tech Bites: Evolution of F1 Race Cars since 1993 - Sauber F1 Team

over 10 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 1196 views )

More than 40 years of motorsport heritage, looking back on 20 years in F1. See how F1 cars evolved since the Sauber F1 Team entered Formula One in 1993. From the C12 to the... read more »

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Video: Cutaway Insights - Episode 12: Damping System - Sauber F1 Team

over 10 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 1108 views )

It's time now to have a look at the damping system of F1 race cars. Matt shows you where it's positioned and explains the basics. For each of the 15... read more »

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Video: Cutaway Insights - Episode 11: SECU / Standard Electronics Control Unit - Sauber F1 Team

over 10 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 1092 views )

In Episode 11 of our Cutaway Insights series Matt shows you the SECU or Standard Electronics Control Unit - which is basically the car's brain. For each of the 15... read more »

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Video: Cutaway Insights - Episode 10: Correvit Optical Sensor - Sauber F1 Team

over 10 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 1388 views )

Remember episode 1 when Matt talked about the pitot tube and mentioned the Correvit sensor? Well, it's time to take a look at this speed measuring device! For each of the... read more »

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Lowe impressed by Merc's tech structure

over 10 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1131 views )

Paddy Lowe insists it's not a case of "too many cooks spoiling the broth" at Mercedes... read more »

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Lowe defends Mercedes' tech structure

over 10 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1123 views )

Paddy Lowe has rubbished suggestions that the Mercedes team has too many technical directors. read more »

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Video: Cutaway Insights - Episode 9: Security Data Recorder (SDR) - Sauber F1 Team

over 10 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 1215 views )

In this episode of our Cutaway Insights series Matt Morris shows you the Security Data Recorder (SDR). FIA is planning to introduce a new g-force sensor for 2014 which will be... read more »

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Analysis: tyre tech explained

over 10 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1015 views )

Pirelli's post-British Grand Prix analysis identified several factors that contributed to its tyre failures - reversing tyres, low pressures and extreme camber angles.... read more »

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Video: Sauber tech bites - CFD

over 10 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 892 views )

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Analysis: tyre change tech challenges

over 10 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 911 views )

Pirelli's decision to change its 2013 Formula 1 tyre compounds from the Canadian Grand Prix onwards has major technical implications for teams, as Craig Scarborough explains read more »

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Tech: What went wrong with Alonso's DRS?

over 11 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1792 views )

Fernando Alonso suffered a rather unique problem at the Bahrain Grand Prix which saw his rear-wing remain open after activation - with no way to return it to the closed... read more »

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Tech briefing: how DRS can go wrong

over 11 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 771 views )

Ferrari suffered an unusual problem with Fernando Alonso's car in the Bahrain Grand Prix, when the rear wing flap became stuck open when the Drag Reduction System (DRS)... read more »

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Brawn doesn't fear suspension tech war

over 11 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1190 views )

Mercedes team principal Ross Brawn has played down talk that development of new ultra-sophisticated suspension systems could lead to a spending war in Formula 1. read more »

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Perez shrugs off McLaren tech changes

over 11 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 829 views )

Sergio Perez insists that McLaren's chances of winning the world championship this year will not be compromised by the technical staffing shake-up caused by Paddy... read more »

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Goss appointed new McLaren tech chief

over 11 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 709 views )

McLaren has appointed Tim Goss as its new technical director, in the wake of Paddy Lowe's decision to switch to Mercedes. read more »

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Q&A with James Allison

over 11 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 769 views )

Lotus tech director James Allison says the team is in "high spirits" after a successful outing at Jerez... read more »

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Mercedes encouraged by tech line-up

over 11 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 606 views )

Mercedes says there are "encouraging" signs that its 2012 technical changes are going to pay off in the new Formula 1 season. read more »

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Ascanelli joins Brembo as tech chief

over 11 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 817 views )

Former Toro Rosso technical head Giorgio Ascanelli has joined Formula 1 brake supplier Brembo. read more »

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All eyes on F1's tech boss silly season

over 11 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1330 views )

The attention of Formula 1 fans and media may have been focused pretty much entirely on developments at Mercedes this week, but behind the scenes the ramifications of its... read more »

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Whiting: Fans will get used to 2014 engines

over 11 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1207 views )

FIA race director and safety delegate Charlie Whiting is confident Formula 1 fans will quickly adapt to the new engine sound in 2014. The sport will switch to more efficient... read more »

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Tech chiefs back extra DRS zones for 2013

over 11 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 733 views )

Paddy Lowe and James Allison both support the suggestion that two DRS zones would preserve overtaking despite restrictions on the systems' use in practice and qualifying. read more »