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How Mercedes finally tamed its "diva" F1 car

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1100 views )

After a dominant start to Formula 1's turbo-hybrid era, with Mercedes getting ever stronger, it was inevitable that at some point it would hit its first bump in the road read more »

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Mercedes sets launch date for 2021 F1 challenger

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1442 views )

Mercedes has revealed that its 2021 Formula 1 car, the W12, will be unveiled during a digital launch on March 2. Mercedes has not been beaten to a Formula 1 title since 2014,... read more »

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When F1’s turbo hybrid era got off to a slow start

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 771 views )

Across the last few years Formula 1 test sessions have been busy affairs, with teams combining to rack up over a thousand laps per day, allowing them to tick off plenty of... read more »

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How Mercedes improved upon its turbo-hybrid F1 titan

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 659 views )

Mercedes hit the ground running when Formula 1's turbo-hybrid era began in 2014, as its W05 made perfect use of the best power unit to charge to world title glory read more »

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Verstappen: Red Bull could have dominated F1 without turbo hybrid switch

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 734 views )

Max Verstappen thinks that Red Bull would have enjoyed Mercedes levels of dominance in Formula 1 if the turbo hybrid rules had not been introduced. read more »

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Insight: Formula E flirtation manifests McLaren’s development

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1022 views )

As McLaren continues to break away from the trenches that encapsulated its darkest days in Formula 1's turbo hybrid era, the announcement that it has signed an option to... read more »

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Ecclestone’s call to ‘get rid of bloody silly engines’

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 956 views )

Bernie Ecclestone has called on Liberty Media and the FIA to "get rid of these bloody silly engines" - also known as 1.6l V6 turbo hybrids. read more »

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Jüri Vips Eager for More after First Hybrid Formula 1 Running with Red Bull in Abu Dhabi Test

over 4 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 1123 views )

Jüri Vips had his first taste of a V6 turbo hybrid Formula 1 car on Tuesday as he ran in the young driver test for Red Bull Racing. read more »

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Kvyat: No longer weak areas at ‘incredible’ AlphaTauri

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1074 views )

Daniil Kvyat believes there are no longer any weak areas at AlphaTauri, labelling the growth of the team since the start of the turbo-hybrid era as "incredible".... read more »

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Insight: Assessing F1’s fierce fight for third

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 893 views )

Since Formula 1's turbo-hybrid era began in 2014, the fight to lead the Constructors' Championship at the season's end has rarely been anything more than a... read more »

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Honda timeline: From laughing stock to the winner's enclosure

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1231 views )

After six years as a power unit supplier during Formula 1's turbo-hybrid era, Honda announced on Friday that it will depart the championship after the 2021 season.... read more »

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Hamilton sees F1 going electric in the future

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 827 views )

Six-time Formula 1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton believes the championship is likely to move towards electric power into the future. Formula 1 regulations have gradually... read more »

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Mercedes’ deflection tactics are wearing thin

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 759 views )

Nobody has been able to stop Mercedes in the turbo hybrid era and nobody will be stopping them in 2020, either. Why should we pretend otherwise? read more »

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Obituary: Famed Porsche engine designer Hans Mezger - 1929-2020

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1001 views )

Hans Mezger, the architect of a line of successful racing engines at Porsche including the TAG-badged Formula 1 twin-turbo V6, has died at the age of 90 read more »

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Turbo-hybrid powerunit rules too complex, expensive for new manufacturers

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 825 views )

Formula 1's turbo-hybrid powertrain regulations are too complex and expensive for any new manufacturers to consider joining the championship, says Motorsport UK chief... read more »

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Hamilton driving style is constantly 'evolving'

over 4 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 1170 views )

Lewis Hamilton says "you can always improve" despite winning over half of the grands prix to take place since the switch to the V6 turbo hybrid power units. read more »

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2014 Bahrain Grand Prix: The start of Hamilton and Rosberg's rivalry

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1228 views )

Formula 1's brave new turbo hybrid era finally delivered in brilliant fashion at the 2014 Bahrain Grand Prix - which was the subject of F1's rewind broadcast today read more »

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Video: Piola on McLaren's world beater - the MP4/4

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport Videos

( 1550 views )

Winning all but one race of the 1988 Formula 1 season, the McLaren MP4/4 is one of the most successful of all time. With Honda’s hugely-powerful turbo engine in the back, and... read more »

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Pat Symonds Didn't Anticipate How Long it Would Take for Others to Catch Mercedes

over 4 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 1448 views )

Pat Symonds says it is surprising it took Mercedes' rivals so long to catch up with the multi-championship winning squad during the V6 turbo hybrid era. read more »

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Richards: F1 shot itself in foot with foolish hybrid rows

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 974 views )

Motorsport UK chairman David Richards has criticised the "foolish" in-fighting that overshadowed the ground-breaking thermal efficiency rating of Formula 1's new... read more »

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Todt: People don’t realise Mercedes’ achievements

over 5 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 789 views )

FIA president Jean Todt believes people don't truly comprehend how impressive Mercedes' achievements are in the turbo-hybrid era. read more »

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Tanabe Pleased with Honda's Reaction to Challenge of Supplying Two Teams in 2019

over 5 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 1227 views )

After Red Bull switched to Honda power in 2019, the Japanese engine supplier faced new challenges they hadn't faced during the turbo hybrid era before as they supplied... read more »

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Hans Mezger: Father of the TAG Turbo Formula 1 engine

over 5 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 1253 views )

As legendary designer Hans Mezger celebrates his 90th birthday, we look back as his involvement in some of the most successful Porsche motorsport projects including the 917 and... read more »

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Vettel's Russian GP V12 remark came from hybrid engine frustration

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1290 views )

Sebastian Vettel says his radio message for Formula 1 to "bring back the f***ing V12s" after his Sochi retirement was borne of ongoing angst over the current turbo... read more »

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Video: Why F1’s original Haas team was such a failure

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport Videos

( 1495 views )

In the mid-1980s successful Indycar team boss Carl Haas started his own F1 team, with a big-money sponsor, turbo engines from Ford, and 1980 world champion Alan Jones as star... read more »