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How porpoising could trigger a qualifying dilemma in F1 2022

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Until teams find permanent solutions, they might face a profound qualifying dilemma in 2022's opening races.As explained in depth over the past week, porpoising occurs... read more »

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The key tech stand outs from F1's first 2022 test

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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While many opted to show off only early development parts during their official launches, it is clear that teams are pushing hard to keep adding more downforce before the... read more »

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Russell suggests active suspension as solution to F1 porpoising issue

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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F1 teams were caught by surprise at last week's pre-season Barcelona test by the way that their cars suffered some extreme bouncing down the straights, thanks to the aero... read more »

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Russell: Porpoising F1 cars could be safety concern for some teams

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Teams got their first chance to properly run their new cars this week at the opening pre-season test in Barcelona, having been limited to filming days up to now.One phenomenon... read more »

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F1 teams underestimated 'porpoising' potential, says Ferrari

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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A number of outfits have faced challenges during the opening two days of action at Barcelona in Spain with the consequences of 'porpoising' - where the car bounces up... read more »

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F1 rule changes: what's new in 2022 and how have rules affected racing?

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Anyone who has taken a glance at the new batch of Formula 1 contenders can see that things will be different in 2022.The regulation changes are regarded as the biggest shift in... read more »

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FIA ready to be flexible on bendy F1 bodywork checks

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Ahead of the new F1 season, motor racing's governing body is mindful teams could try to make the most of bendy wings or floors to give themselves a performance... read more »

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Brawn: F1 teams won't sabotage wake to make following harder

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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The main aim of the 2022 technical regulations is to create a wake that allows following cars to maintain much higher downforce levels as they close in compared with the... read more »

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FIA "won't hesitate" to act on F1 2022 flexi-floor "abuse"

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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F1's all-new rules era this season has led to a shift to a more ground effect concept, with much more of a car's downforce generated by airflow running under the... read more »

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Pirelli: Less slow-corner downforce, fast-corner gains

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

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Pirelli's F1 boss Mario Isola expects less slow-corner downforce and more in the fast corners with the 2022 cars. read more »

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F1 drivers will need an open mind for 2022 cars – Gasly

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Pierre Gasly believes Formula 1 drivers will need an open mind when adapting to the new-for-2022 cars, following the unveiling of AlphaTauri's AT03. Formula 1 is adopting... read more »

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F1 2022 cars may struggle to follow at high speeds, says Tost

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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The FIA has introduced all-new regulations for this season in a bid to help cars race each other better. The cars have shifted away from generating much of their downforce from... read more »

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F1’s 2022 cars ‘should be a lot quicker on the straights’

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

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Red Bull expect this year's all-new cars will be a "lot quicker" on the straights as the downforce generated is "quite efficient". read more »

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F1 2022 cars will have go-kart feel, reckons Aston Martin

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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With new regulations seeing a shift in the way that downforce is created, more emphasis is being placed on how to maximise use of the airflow that runs under the car.Aston... read more »

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Sliders: Compare the Haas VF-21 and VF-22

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Formula 1 is undergoing a radical change this year with completely new cars, aimed at boosting overtaking opportunities by allowing them to follow more closely without losing... read more »

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Hulkenberg: "Pretty damn fast" F1 2022 cars may still be hard to follow

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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F1 will introduce a new technical ruleset for this year, featuring an overhaul of the aerodynamic regulations that could shake up the pecking order.The goal of the new... read more »

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Why F1's 2022 cars will be more of a handful for drivers

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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While the regulations are not specifically designed to make overtaking easier per se, the hope is that the new concepts will allow drivers to follow their rivals much closer... read more »

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FIA: Gap between fastest and slowest team will be halved in 2022

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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The FIA’s technical head of single seaters, Nikolas Tombazis, is hoping that the new for 2022 technical regulations will result in the gap between the quickest and slowest... read more »

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Aston Martin hails "brilliant" Vettel for integrity and integration

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Four-time F1 world champion Vettel joined the rebranded Aston Martin team for this season following his exit from Ferrari, linking up with Lance Stroll.While Aston Martin... read more »

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Bottas Feels 2022 Cars are 'Not Crazy Different' to 2021 Machines After Simulator Sessions

over 4 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

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Valtteri Bottas says the 2022 cars do not feel so different to drive than the 2021 cars in the simulator, even if the downforce levels are a little bit lower on next seasons cars. read more »

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Aston Martin Lost Significant Performance Thanks to Pre-2021 Rule Change - Szafnauer

over 4 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

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Aston Martin lost more than seven-tenths of a second per lap thanks to the rule change surrounding downforce ahead of the 2021 season, according to Team Principal Otmar Szafnauer. read more »

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Aston Martin: F1 2021 aero rules hurt the team more than Mercedes

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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A push by the FIA to cut back on downforce for this year, to help ease the stress on tyres, triggered some changes to the floor and bargeboard regulations.These alterations,... read more »

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The low-downforce solutions Red Bull and Mercedes went for in F1 finale

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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If one of them could get a top speed edge over the other, then that could prove decisive in holding the advantage over the course of the grand prix itself.It was no surprise,... read more »

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Hamilton may not have gone for fastest lap if he'd seen wing damage

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Hamilton's front wing had taken a double battering in the Jeddah race on Sunday, following a clash with Esteban Ocon at the restart and then having run into the back of... read more »

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Vettel pinpoints Aston Martin’s biggest 2021 weakness

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

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Sebastian Vettel reckons Aston Martin's biggest weakness this year is that the AMR21 is a "draggy car" that lacks downforce. read more »