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Esteban Gutierrez: "Today has been a bit frustrating"

over 9 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 1337 views )

It was a frustrating day for Esteban Gutierrez after the Mexican was restricted to one installation lap following further turbo issues on his Haas VF-16. read more »

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Haas chasing laps after Wednesday troubles

over 9 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1125 views )

Guenther Steiner is confident Haas has solved the turbo issue that wiped out its running on Wednesday and says the team will be chasing laps for the rest of testing. Esteban... read more »

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Haas facing battle to ready itself for F1 debut

over 9 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 854 views )

More turbo issues prevent Haas from completing any mileage on the second day of the second pre-season F1 test. read more »

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Honda targets Q3 appearances in 2016

over 9 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 918 views )

Honda is targeting top-ten grid positions and better reliability this year, but admits it is keeping its optimism in check so early in the season. Honda has brought big changes... read more »

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Jolyon Palmer: "The car feels good and forgiving"

over 9 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 1911 views )

Despite a compromised day of running following a turbo failure on his Renault, Jolyon Palmer believes the team have a good baseline to work with on their RS16. read more »

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Lewis Hamilton: Sebastian Vettel's run twice as boring as mine

over 9 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1500 views )

Lewis Hamilton has laughed off Sebastian Vettel's recent criticism of Mercedes' dominance, pointing to the German's run of four straight titles between 2010 and... read more »

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Video: Spark it | #TheF1Effect | Power Unit

over 9 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 1730 views )

A Formula 1 power unit is a miracle of modern technology: massively powerful, incredibly efficient, and dauntingly complex. With stability within the technical regulations,... read more »

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Pat Symonds: New exhausts will make cars 12% louder

over 9 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1277 views )

Williams chief technical officer Pat Symonds says the new exhaust systems for 2016 will make engines 12% louder than last year. The current V6 turbo engines have been... read more »

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Hear the new Honda F1 engine being fired up

over 9 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1622 views )

McLaren has fired up its new, revised Honda engine for the first time at its factory in Woking. The team released a short audio clip via Twitter of the sound of the V6 turbo... read more »

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Mercedes split turbo design was 'bloody hard' to get right

over 9 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 2013 views )

Mercedes engine boss Andy Cowell suspects one of the main reasons rival manufacturers have not copied his power unit's split turbo design is because it is so difficult to... read more »

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Mercedes: V6 turbo regulations easier than V8s for new manufacturers

over 9 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1516 views )

Mercedes engine boss Andy Cowell believes it is easier for a big car manufacturer to start a Formula One engine programme now than it was during the V8 and V10 eras. The... read more »

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Mercedes hits 900bhp with more improvements coming up

over 9 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 1369 views )

Mercedes' Andy Cowell has confirmed that the team's engine facility at Brixworth have managed to hit 900bhp with their hybrid 1.6l turbo V6 Formula One engine. Even... read more »

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F1 planning to scrap engine token system by 2017

over 9 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1040 views )

Formula One is due to scrap its controversial engine token system by 2017, according to Renault Sport F1's managing director Cyril Abiteboul. The token system was designed... read more »

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Formula 1 could feature 1000bhp turbo power units

over 9 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 1555 views )

Roberto Dalla believes Formula 1 could learn something from technology in Formula E to achieve a return to 1000 horsepower turbo cars read more »

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Mercedes expects 'significant increases' in 2016 engine noise

over 9 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1592 views )

Mercedes executive director Paddy Lowe says 2016 new engine exhaust regulations will deliver "significant increases" in engine noise. One of the biggest criticisms... read more »

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V6 turbo hybrids to stay as engine cost cuts agreed

over 9 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1021 views )

F1 teams and the FIA agree to engine cost cutting measures in return for the V6 Hybrid power units to stay in play until 2020, it is understood. read more »

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Mercedes has weaknesses to exploit - Pat Symonds

over 9 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1218 views )

Williams chief technical director says Mercedes has "chinks in their armour" and can be beaten in the 2016 season. Mercedes has been dominant in the V6 turbo era,... read more »

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Honda aiming for larger turbo in 2016

over 10 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1216 views )

Honda chief Yasuhisa Arai has confessed the manufacturer needs a bigger turbocharger despite planning to keep a more compact engine package for 2016. Honda endured a disastrous... read more »

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Formula E could help F1 hit 1000bhp

over 10 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1434 views )

Formula E could help Formula 1 achieve a return to 1000 horsepower turbo cars, according to Magneti Marelli motorsport director Roberto Dalla read more »

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Adrian Newey doubts 2017 changes will go far enough

over 10 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1180 views )

Red Bull chief technical officer Adrian Newey says the proposed changes to the 2017 regulations "are not that different to what we have now". Newey has been a vocal... read more »

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Video: Island Bonus Scene | Turbo Heroes

over 10 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 1629 views )

Jenson and Fernando exile the dastardly Exhaustus to a desert island in this bonus scene ending. Turbo Heroes evokes the classic 8-bit gaming era of the 1980s with a series of... read more »

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Teams braced for Mexico altitude challenge

over 10 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 1204 views )

Formula 1 power unit providers are braced for a challenge in Mexico this weekend due to the altitude of the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City. The circuit, which... read more »

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Copying rivals will help 'fundamental' Honda issues - Fernando Alonso

over 10 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1516 views )

Fernando Alonso is confident Honda will be able to make big performance gains relative to other engine manufacturers over the winter by copying some of the concepts of its... read more »

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FIA goes ahead with new engine plans after Ferrari vetoes cost cap

over 10 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1402 views )

The FIA has confirmed it is pushing ahead with plans to introduce a new type of engine in Formula One for 2017 aimed at offering a cheap alternative to the current V6 turbo... read more »

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Ecclestone pushing for standard customer engine

over 10 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1309 views )

Bernie Ecclestone says a tender to invite independent suppliers to develop a new twin turbo V6 engine for F1 2017 will be launched next week. read more »