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Honda aiming for larger turbo in 2016

over 8 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

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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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Alonso, Merhi sustain grid penalties

over 9 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 4022 views )

Fernando Alonso is set to start his 250th Formula 1 race from the back of the grid in Russia after sustaining an array of engine penalties after Honda elected to fit new parts... read more »

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McLaren pair set for another grid penalty

over 9 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 1651 views )

McLaren drivers Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button will sustain further engine grid penalties at this weekend's Italian Grand Prix. Honda has confirmed that it intends to... read more »

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McLaren pair to start from back row

over 9 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 938 views )

McLaren drivers Jenson Button and Fernando Alonso will start from the back row of the grid at the Belgian Grand Prix after the FIA confirmed that they have received penalties... read more »

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Button set for drive through after grid penalty

over 9 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 754 views )

Jenson Button is set for a drive through penalty for the second successive race after being handed a 25 place grid penalty for the Austrian Grand Prix. McLaren has fitted a... read more »

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Alonso receives 20 place grid penalty

over 9 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 1088 views )

Fernando Alonso is set for a further struggle at this weekend's Austrian Grand Prix after McLaren added a fifth Internal Combustion Engine [ICE], Turbocharger [TC[ and... read more »

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Williams explains Felipe Massa's lack of power

over 9 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1423 views )

A faulty fixing on the wastegate of Felipe Massa's car's turbocharger was to blame for its lack of power during the Canadian Grand Prix. Massa qualified 17th but will... read more »

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'One area where we are weak is horsepower' - Honda

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 2087 views )

Honda plan to spend some of their nine allocated development tokens on boosting maximum horsepower by exploring different combustion concepts over the coming months. The... read more »

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Tech Bite: Toro Rosso splits exhaust with rear-wing support

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1419 views )

As part of their large update package for the last pre-season test in Barcelona, Toro Rosso began utilising a new rear-wing centre mounting pylon. Previously the team, like... read more »

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Renault reveal 'fundamental changes' to 2015 engine

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1995 views )

Renault has released new images of its 2015 power unit which will be supplied to both Red Bull and Toro Rosso this season. The French manufacturer struggled throughout 2014 and... read more »

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Grosjean hit with 20-place grid penalty in Abu Dhabi

over 10 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 943 views )

Romain Grosjean has been hit with a rather large grid penalty for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after his team opted to change his engine and two other components for the race. A... read more »

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Grosjean hit with 20 place grid drop

over 10 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 1157 views )

Romain Grosjean will start the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix from the back of the grid after being slapped with a 20 place grid penalty. Lotus has opted to use a sixth internal... read more »

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Honda reveal first image of 2015 V6 power unit

over 10 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1511 views )

Honda has released the first image of its 2015 V6 hybrid power unit which will be exclusively available to McLaren next season. The Japanese manufacturer returns to the sport... read more »

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Tech Talk: Marussia innovation boosts Ferrari

over 10 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1510 views )

Ferrari will receive a power boost for the remaining races amounting to roughly 20 horsepower thanks to an innovation tested on the Marussia MR03 car. As shown in the image... read more »

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F1 set to trial another noise boosting solution

over 10 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1217 views )

Formula 1's noise dilemma could soon be solved with the go-ahead for another noise boosting test after the British Grand Prix in July. Mercedes attempted to amplify the... read more »

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Renault: Mercedes split turbo not a game-changer

over 10 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1646 views )

Renault have dismissed claims that Mercedes split turbocharger solution has led to the power unit manufacturer's dominance so far this season. It was recently revealed... read more »

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Noise boosting solutions to be tried in Spain

over 10 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1311 views )

Formula 1 looks set for a noiser future from the Canadian Grand Prix onwards as multiple solutions to turn up the volume will be trialled during the post-Spanish GP test.... read more »

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Engine manufacturers convene to discuss noise

over 10 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1491 views )

Representatives from all three engine manufacturers convened on Friday in the Chinese Grand Prix paddock to discuss ways of increasing the noise from the new V6 power units.... read more »

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Tech Talk: McLaren's various cooling options

over 10 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 2378 views )

Cooling is one of the main priorities for all of the teams this season, with a massive increase in the electrical energy being both stored and used. Furthermore the thermal... read more »

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Q&A with Paddy Lowe on the challenges ahead

over 10 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 2320 views )

Q. How significant is the change in technical regulations for the 2014 season? Paddy Lowe: For 2014 we have probably the greatest change in regulations in Formula One history.... read more »

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Q&A: White on Renault's power unit problems

over 10 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 2196 views )

Renault have been hitting the headlines this week for all the wrong reasons. The power unit supplier's deputy managing director Rob White sheds some light on what's... read more »

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FIA confirms new penalty points system for '14

over 10 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 2205 views )

The FIA has released an updated version of the 2014 Sporting Regulations to include a new penalty points system which could lead to more race bans. Article 4.2 states that any... read more »

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Brawn and Newey predict engine struggles

over 11 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1440 views )

Mercedes team principal Ross Brawn and Red Bull design guru Adrian Newey are both predicting struggles next season with regards the new power units. The sport will... read more »

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Stricter engine, gearbox regulations approved

over 11 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1135 views )

The World Motor Sport Council has approved a number of regulations changes relating to the new power units and gearboxes for 2014. As previously announced, but only now... read more »

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Being quick in 2014 won't be enough - Prost

over 11 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 2196 views )

Four-time world champion Alain Prost has warned Formula 1's current crop of drivers that speed alone won't be enough to win in 2014. The Frenchman, who has... read more »