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

over 10 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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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 10 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1733 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 10 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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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 10 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 2093 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 10 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 2249 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 10 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1424 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 10 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 3976 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 11 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 2897 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 11 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 1790 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 11 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 2491 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 11 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1417 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 11 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1223 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 11 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1274 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 11 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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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 11 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1124 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 11 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 2504 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 11 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1901 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 »

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Tech Talk: Formula 1 telemetry explained

over 11 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 2343 views )

When a driver says "I'm going to study my data and my team-mates to see where we can improve", it doesn't exactly tell us a lot. The world of Formula 1... read more »

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Costa: Ferrari made serious strategic errors

over 11 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1439 views )

Former tech boss Aldo Costa believes "serious mistakes" regarding Ferrari's vision and the hiring and firing of employees are to blame for their current woes... read more »

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Tech Talk: Marussia innovation boosts Ferrari

over 11 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1706 views )

Ferrari will receive a power boost for the remaining races amounting to roughly 20 horsepower thanks to an innovation tested on the Marussia MR03 car. As shown in the image... read more »

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The McNish analysis: McLaren struggling with rule change

over 11 years ago

from: BBC.co.uk/F1

( 1240 views )

The effective banning of high-tech suspension systems has left McLaren and Ferrari further off the pace, says F1 analyst Allan McNish. read more »

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Tech Talk: McLaren's radical wavy rear-wing

over 11 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 2810 views )

McLaren managed to rush its Hungarian Grand Prix developments through earlier and get them on the car for the German GP weekend which helped Kevin Magnussen to qualify fourth... read more »

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Newey: Ricciardo's approach amazing

over 11 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1520 views )

Daniel Ricciardo may have exceeded expectations on track this season, but it is his attitude in the car that has impressed Red Bull Formula 1 tech boss Adrian Newey most read more »

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Haas seeks tech alliance with F1 team

over 11 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1257 views )

Gene Haas now plans a technical partnership with a current Formula 1 manufacturer to get his new team on the 2016 grid, having decided against plans to use Dallara chassis read more »

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Q&A with Nick Chester

over 11 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1201 views )

Lotus tech director Nick Chester says Grosjean and Maldonado are "the kind of drivers you want on your side" in a Canadian GP... read more »