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Video: Why Winning in 2021 Will Handicap Teams in Formula 1

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport Videos

( 1079 views )

Formula 1 is updating it's aerodynamic testing rules for 2021 with a handicap, and it could have huge ramifications for F1 2022 and beyond. From this year onwards, F1... read more »

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The aero uncertainty facing F1 teams ahead of testing

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1114 views )

And despite the hours spent in their windtunnels and on sophisticated CFD modelling, the aerodynamicists won't be completely confident that they've got their sums... read more »

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Mercedes relentless in mission to clawback lost downforce

over 5 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 872 views )

Mercedes technical director James Allison has said the team has spent an "intense period in the wind tunnel" attempting to regain downforce lost through regulation... read more »

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McLaren see "light at the end of the tunnel" for F1

over 5 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 1424 views )

McLaren CEO Zak Brown is hoping the rollout of Covid-19 vaccines will shine a "light at the end of the tunnel" for Formula 1. read more »

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Mercedes pay price of success with less tunnel time

over 5 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 744 views )

Mercedes are paying the price for last year's success with their wind tunnel development time less than what their rivals are permitted. read more »

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Mercedes will "pay the price" this year for 2020 success

over 5 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 1291 views )

Mercedes technical director James Allison has explained the new success-based limits on wind tunnel usage will see the Silver Arrows "pay the price" this year for its... read more »

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Tost: Using Red Bull’s wind tunnel a ‘big advantage’

over 5 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 913 views )

Franz Tost believes using Red Bull's wind tunnel will provide AlphaTauri with a "Big advantage" ahead of the regulation changes. read more »

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2030 wind tunnel ban "a realistic prospect" - Budkowski

over 5 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 1913 views )

Renault executive director Marcin Budkowski has said proposals to scrap the use of wind tunnels in Formula One by 2030 are "realistic" but "challenging." read more »

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Wolff issues safety warning over planned wind tunnel ban

over 5 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 982 views )

Mercedes motorsport boss Toto Wolff has warned of the implications of Formula 1's planned wind tunnel ban and the introduction of CFD. read more »

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‘Proposed wind tunnel ban won’t halt McLaren’s plans’

over 5 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 858 views )

McLaren won't halt their plans to build a new wind tunnel despite talk of a proposed ban coming into effect in 2030. read more »

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Alonso wants Renault to have 2022 F1 car in its wind tunnel on January 1st

over 5 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 876 views )

Fernando Alonso has asked Renault to have its 2022 F1 car in the wind tunnel at the earliest possible opportunity. read more »

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‘Incredibly motivated’ Alonso planning New Year’s Day factory visit

over 5 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1111 views )

Renault's Executive Director Marcin Budkowski says Fernando Alonso is "incredibly motivated" as he continues preparations for his return to Formula 1 and wants... read more »

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Teams support wind tunnel ban

over 5 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 1160 views )

One of the proposals being discussed by F1 at present is the banning of wind tunnels from 2030. For once the teams appear to be in agreement. read more »

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Alonso wants 2022 car in wind tunnel on Jan 1

over 5 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 873 views )

Fernando Alonso wants Renault in the wind tunnel preparing for the 2022 regulations from January 1. read more »

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Leclerc: New R&D scale will help Ferrari

over 5 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1196 views )

Charles Leclerc expects the upcoming restrictions on time that teams can spend in the wind tunnel will help Ferrari recover form. read more »

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AlphaTauri receive Red Bull wind tunnel boost

over 5 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 988 views )

Christian Horner believes that using Red Bull's wind tunnel will help AlphaTauri to achieve their loftier ambitions. read more »

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Leclerc praying to see "light at end of the tunnel" for Ferrari

over 5 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 1407 views )

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc hopes to see a "light at the end of the tunnel" in the near future after another dismal qualifying performance at the Italian Grand Prix. read more »

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Ex-F1 boss claims: I was told Racing Point had a Mercedes wind tunnel model and show car

over 5 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 979 views )

Former Jordan boss Colin Kolles has claimed Racing Point did not design the RP20 but received a 60 per cent scale wind tunnel model of the 2019 car upon which to base its designs. read more »

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Kolles: I was told Racing Point had a Mercedes wind tunnel model to copy

over 5 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1064 views )

Former Formula 1 team boss Colin Kolles claims Racing Point received a wind tunnel model and full-scale show car from Mercedes, which it used a base to design its RP20. Racing... read more »

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McLaren: New wind tunnel ‘one year’ behind schedule

over 5 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 673 views )

McLaren Formula 1 technical director James Key says the team's new wind tunnel is "one year" behind its original schedule. read more »

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McLaren forced to put new wind tunnel on hold

over 5 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 834 views )

McLaren are looking to recommence work on major projects, such as their new wind tunnel, after recently securing additional funds. read more »

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Sliding scale for windtunnel development approved for 2021 season

over 6 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1045 views )

Formula 1 has rubber-stamped new regulations for the 2021 season that will result in a sliding scale rule for aerodynamic development. Under the new agreement the lower down a... read more »

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Wind tunnel restrictions explained

over 6 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 965 views )

With the ongoing coronavirus crisis, the key players of Formula 1, teams, the FIA and the governing body had no other choice than introducing a set of restrictions regarding... read more »

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Steiner says Haas are taking 'a different approach' to F1 in 2020

over 6 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 1346 views )

Haas endured a difficult 2019 Formula One season with wind tunnel results failing to correlate with the on-track data and consistent tyre problems. Team principal, Guenther... read more »

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2021 bodywork rules analysed - Part 1

over 6 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 1587 views )

The culmination of two years of research concluded on October 31st when FOM and the FIA jointly presented the rules for 2021 in Austin. The car presented was the FOM wind... read more »