Oliver Oakes might be able to lay claim to being the quickest team principal in F1, but for the meantime however, he has his work cut out in saying the same for his Alpine... read more »
Latest F1 news about: Turbulence
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Mercedes driver George Russell has raised concerns over driver comfort with increased levels of dirty air contributing to helmet turbulence in the 2024 Formula 1 season. Dirty... read more »
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Dirty air has become a talking point this season in the context of how closely drivers can follow other cars.However, Russell notes that it has also impacted his comfort in the... read more »
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Max Verstappen has expressed hope that "everyone keeps the peace" moving forward at Red Bull amid continued turbulence at the team. read more »
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They have utilised a feature that connects the rear wing endplate and upper flap's tip section differently in a bid to help manipulate airflow in this area of the car. It... read more »
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The introduction of the current ruleset in 2022 brought a seemingly prescriptive approach to developing the rear wing, with the prevailing design trend creating a curved... read more »
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Charles Leclerc has quashed suggestions of turbulence behind the scenes at Ferrari as the team battles to keep pace with Red Bull after a torrid start to the new campaign. read more »
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McLaren technical director James Key has revealed issues relating to both Brexit and the Covid pandemic have affected the team's progress within F1's new era. read more »
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Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc said the "porpoising" sensation in new Formula One cars is like turbulence on a plane and that it made him feel quite ill in the... read more »
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All teams experienced the effect on the Spanish track's main straight to a greater or lesser degree and a lot of focus centred on Leclerc after a video clip posted by F1... read more »
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Alongside the much-vaunted return of the ground effect concept is the revival of wheel rim covers. F1 hopes these will help smooth out the turbulence ordinarily created by the... read more »
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The Grove-based team's current challenger shows good form in certain conditions, but its downforce levels and balance can be impacted quite heavily by the wind or... read more »
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Mercedes' rippled floor, along with the McLaren diffuser strake solution, have courted attention - but Ferrari has also introduced a unique arrangement to its 2021 car.The... read more »
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INFOGRAPHIC DOWNLOAD see links below! In this 44-minute video documentary our Head of Aerodynamics, Willem Toet, explains EVERYTHING you might want to know about wind tunnels,... read more »
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Have you seen great pictures or videos using smoke to visualise the airflow? Is smoke in a wind tunnel an urban legend or is there more behind it? Sauber F1 Team Head of... read more »
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Ferrari debuted several minor developments at the Spanish Grand Prix, but the largest and by far the most noticeable was the rear-wing assembley. The F14-T has suffered from an... read more »
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Force India's owners, Vijay Mallya and Sahara, may be flying through turbulence at present but at least the road ahead looks clear for the team. read more »
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Reigning World Champion Sebastian Vettel believes passing will be risky at next weekend’s European Grand Prix around the Valencia Street Circuit, mainly due to the high amounts... read more »
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Sebastian Vettel: "In Valencia, we drive an average of more than 200kph, which means it's one of the fastest street circuits in Formula One. Overtaking is possible,... read more »
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F1 is waiting for "the most opportune" time to launch its $2.5b share sale in Singapore after turbulence returned to financial market... read more »
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Vijay Mallya's Kingfisher Airlines has had its bank accounts frozen by the Indian Service Tax Department due to defaults in tax payments. read more »
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The nation of Bahrain paid for its 2011 Formula 1 race, despite the event being called off due to political unrest. The Grand Prix should have started the season in March, but... read more »