McLaren got off to a disastrous start the 2009 season as Brawn GP seized the initiative with its double diffuser, and then Red Bull Racing became a regular winner.It the first... read more »

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The pace has come despite the Maranello outfit not bringing any major developments to its F1-75 since the start of pre-season testing back in February.Team boss Mattia Binotto... read more »
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Since the new rules were first announced there has been speculation about the possibility of a savvy competitor matching what Brawn's own eponymous outfit did in 2009.That... read more »
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Confident that any loopholes have been well and truly shut down, Ross Brawn deems it unlikely that there will be any 2022 repeats of his 2009 title-winning innovation, the... read more »
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Rival Red Bull has been intrigued by the way in which the rear of the Mercedes drops down at high speed, to help stall the diffuser and reduce downforce and drag.The Milton... read more »
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What has McLaren done to its MCL35M to all but cement itself as 3rd best in Formula 1? McLaren has not rested after their successful 2020 F1 season, incorporating a new... read more »
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Every year a technical argument arises which dominates discussion off-track, and this year has been no different, even despite the stable regulations. In fact we’ve had a few... read more »
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For Monaco, that has led to the introduction of an interesting serrated diffuser concept that was tried for the first time in Thursday practice.The design, which only appeared... read more »
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How do Red Bull's latest tech upgrades benefit the RB16B? The Portuguese Formula 1 Grand Prix might not have been the most exciting race of all time, but the heat between... read more »
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The Silverstone-based team thinks that the changes made to the regulations for this season to cut downforce have unfairly penalised teams that run low rake cars.It, along with... read more »
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As part of a push by the FIA to slow cars down for this year, a number of changes were made to the regulations to cut downforce.A section of floor has been removed ahead of the... read more »
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The changes to the floor, brake ducts and diffuser were originally aimed at cutting downforce by 10%, although indications suggest teams have already clawed back a... read more »
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For in a year that had the risk of being a stale repeat of 2020, with teams carrying over their chassis, the performance swings shown at the Bahrain season opener have been... read more »
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While the teams were required to carry over the vast majority of their 2020 car designs for use this season, changes to F1's technical rules mandated that a... read more »
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Lando Norris believes McLaren has again become an innovation leader in the wake of its clever diffuser that was unveiled in pre-season testing in Bahrain. read more »
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Lando Norris does not think this year's McLaren is "loads better" - but is pleased the team have become innovators again with their eye-catching diffuser. read more »
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Like his colleague James Key, team principal Andreas Seidl is intrigued to see if rival constructors try to recreate McLaren's eye-catching new diffuser design. read more »
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From Mercedes' unique response to Formula 1's 2021 floor rules, to Ferrari's hidden serrated vanes and McLaren's loophole of the new diffuser regulations, a... read more »
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McLaren has hushed suggestions that its rear diffuser for 2021 is a gamechanger for the team, suggesting it will be 'forgotten' before the start of the season. The... read more »
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McLaren technical director James Key expects the team's unique diffuser design to be quickly forgotten before the first race of the 2021 F1 season. read more »
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The intrigue surrounding the MCL35M's diffuser lies in the central section and what the team has done to work around the new restriction on the height of the strakes that... read more »
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The FIA introduced a raft of measures over the winter targeted at slashing downforce to put less strain through the tyres.The new regulations included cutting away a section of... read more »
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McLaren technical director James Key has praised the "unique" diffuser design that caught the eye during Formula 1 pre-season testing in Bahrain but believes it will... read more »
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McLaren technical director James Key has expressed surprise that no other team has yet replicated their unique diffuser design. read more »
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As revealed by Autosport last weekend, the Woking-based team emerged in pre-season testing in Bahrain with a unique diffuser solution that tries to claw back some of the losses... read more »
Spanish Grand Prix
22nd of May 2022
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Pos | Driver | Points |
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1 | Charles Leclerc | 104 |
2 | Max Verstappen | 85 |
3 | Sergio Perez | 66 |
4 | George Russell | 59 |
5 | Carlos Sainz | 53 |
6 | Lewis Hamilton | 36 |
7 | Lando Norris | 35 |
8 | Valtteri Bottas | 30 |
9 | Esteban Ocon | 24 |
10 | Kevin Magnussen | 15 |
Pos | Team | Points |
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1 | Ferrari | 157 |
2 | Red Bull Racing RBPT | 151 |
3 | Mercedes | 95 |
4 | McLaren Mercedes | 46 |
5 | Alfa Romeo Ferrari | 31 |
6 | Alpine Renault | 28 |
7 | AlphaTauri RBPT | 16 |
8 | Haas Ferrari | 15 |
9 | Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes | 5 |
10 | Williams Mercedes | 2 |