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Technical Insight: The updates Ferrari is pinning its 2021 hopes on

over 5 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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The Ferrari SF21 we saw during the three days of pre-season Formula 1 testing in Bahrain at the weekend certainly looks to be a step forward on last year’s disastrous SF1000.... read more »

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

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport Videos

( 1097 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

( 1136 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

( 892 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

( 1451 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

( 759 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

( 1313 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

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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

( 1936 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

( 1008 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

( 873 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

( 899 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

( 1127 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

( 1180 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

( 892 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

( 1218 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

( 1003 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

( 1437 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

( 1001 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

( 1089 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

( 689 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 6 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 857 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

( 1063 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

( 979 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

( 1368 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 »