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McLaren releases stunning F1 concept car

over 10 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1351 views )

McLaren has released its vision for the future of Formula One by designing a concept car featuring futuristic technology. Although the design is only a marketing exercise, the... read more »

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McLaren unveils MP4-X F1 concept car

over 10 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1293 views )

The McLaren Formula 1 team has unveiled a concept car that it believes will provide a "conceptual vision for the future of motorsport technology" read more »

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Video: McLaren MP4-X Concept Car

over 10 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 2059 views )

Discover the art of the possible. A concept car like no other. We harnessed the most cutting-edge, avant-garde technological solutions that exist in the world today to create a... read more »

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Hembery: One-make the best way to determine top talent

over 10 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1159 views )

Pirelli's Paul Hembery believes that the technology-first mindset currently dominating F1 makes it hard to answer the question of which driver is really the best. read more »

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Ricciardo: Closed cockpits last piece of puzzle

over 11 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1593 views )

Daniel Ricciardo believes the time has come for Formula 1 to ignore tradition and adopt closed cockpit technology rather than risk another serious accident read more »

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F1 likely to return to ground-effect cars in 2017

over 11 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 2061 views )

Following a meeting of team technical bosses on Tuesday, it's been agreed that returning to ground-effect cars would be the best option to ensure overtaking is maximised... read more »

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F1 return far harder than we imagined - Honda

over 11 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1996 views )

Honda motorsport boss Yasuhisa Arai has admitted that their return to Formula 1 as an engine supplier has been far harder than they originally envisaged, but believes... read more »

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'Fans haven't embraced engine technology'

over 11 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1709 views )

Alain Prost is frustrated that F1 fans still "don't really care about" the technology that has gone into today's V6 engines... read more »

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Video: TURBO | Driven by Data with SAP

over 11 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 1894 views )

A Honda turbo charger spins up to 125,000 RPM. A turntable at that speed could play Pink Floyd's 'Dark Side of the Moon' in 0.01 seconds. McLaren-Honda's... read more »

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Video: PITSTOP | Driven by Data with SAP

over 11 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 1815 views )

In 2014 our average pitstop time was just 2.911 seconds. That's the time it would take to blink just 7 times. McLaren-Honda's technology partner, SAP, help our... read more »

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Video: HEAT | Driven by Data with SAP

over 11 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 1661 views )

The MP4-30's brakes can reach 1000° C. That's hot enough to melt gold. McLaren-Honda's technology partner, SAP, help our Formula 1 team push technological... read more »

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Video: GRIP | Driven by Data with SAP

over 11 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 1679 views )

An F1 car has so much grip it could drive upside down, but it would need to travel at a speed of 200 mph for 1.5 miles. McLaren-Honda's technology partner, SAP, help our... read more »

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Video: ENGINE | Driven by Data with SAP

over 11 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 1621 views )

The McLaren-Honda MP4-30's engine produces up to 250 strokes per second. 5 times faster than a hummingbird beats its wings. McLaren-Honda's technology partner, SAP,... read more »

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F1 chiefs to hold key meeting over 2017 rules this week

over 11 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1746 views )

The future of Formula 1 could become a little clearer this week with confirmation that F1 chiefs will meet on Wednesday to try to firm up planned rules changes for the 2017... read more »

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Fernando Alonso and Bernie Ecclestone call for changes to complicated F1 rules

over 11 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1031 views )

Fernando Alonso believes the technology and rules in Formula One are too complicated for the average fan at home as he prepares to face a 25-place grid penalty on a 20-car grid... read more »

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McLaren nose cleared for Austrian GP

over 11 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 1453 views )

McLaren has confirmed that an upgraded nose box has been cleared for use at next weekend's Austrian Grand Prix after passing the required crash tests. McLaren has endured... read more »

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McLaren's new short nose set for Austria debut

over 11 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 2100 views )

McLaren will bring a brand new nose box to the Austrian Grand Prix next weekend, after it finally passed the FIA's mandatory crash test. The shorter nose, which will look... read more »

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F1 drivers would welcome the return of a tyre war

over 11 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1938 views )

Whilst it's not currently on the cards, many Formula 1 drivers would support a return of a 'tyre war' to the sport following suggestions by Pirelli and Michelin... read more »

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Honda under fire after a difficult Saturday in Montreal

over 11 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1680 views )

Honda motorsport chief Yasuhisa Arai today in Montreal had to fend off criticism after another difficult day for the power unit supplier and its partner McLaren team. A day... read more »

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Flav: In F1 you need gladiators

over 11 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1395 views )

Flavio Briatore has joined the cry for smaller teams to get a larger share of the money, adding that F1 should be about racing not technology... read more »

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Michelin confident F1 will adopt 18-inch wheels

over 11 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1680 views )

Michelin believes Formula 1 will adopt 18-inch wheels in the not-too-distant future as the benefits to the sport and the supplier are too great to ignore. The French... read more »

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Tyres behind modern F1's slow lap times - Toto Wolff

over 11 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1856 views )

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says it is the current tyres, not car technology, that makes modern Formula One seem too slow to be the motorsport's premier category. Since the... read more »

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Hakkinen: 'I admit I was wrong about Verstappen'

over 11 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 2452 views )

Mika Hakkinen has admitted he was wrong to judge Max Verstappen before the 17-year-old had been given a chance to prove his talent. Back in August of last year, the two-time... read more »

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

over 11 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 2833 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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F1 technology... heading to a supermarket near you

over 11 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 1292 views )

Technology developed by Williams will help reduce the energy consumed by refrigerators in supermarkets. read more »