Powered by F1reader.com | Close Top Bar

Latest F1 news about: Downforce

34

Video: New Parts For Monaco! | F1 TV Tech Talk | 2021 Monaco Grand Prix

over 5 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 1143 views )

 ( 0 comments

There's nowhere quite like Monaco! The ultra low-downforce, low-speed, high-risk circuit demands perfection, and bespoke parts are often the way to go for success. Sam... read more »

1

Szafnauer: Aston Martin must be realistic now P3 'a step too far'

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1401 views )

 ( 0 comments

After finishing fourth in last year's constructors' championship under its previous Racing Point guise, Aston Martin set its sights on leading the midfield teams this... read more »

15

Hamilton: Weekend format at Monaco ‘needs to change’

over 5 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1004 views )

 ( 0 comments

Lewis Hamilton has suggested that Formula 1 needs to change the weekend format at Monaco due to lack of overtaking during the grand prix. The narrow streets at Monaco provide... read more »

1

What Monaco GP clues can we get from Spain's Sector 3 data

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1394 views )

 ( 0 comments

It requires the maximum amount of downforce, a well-handing chassis, excellent traction and being good on the brakes.And, whereas at other tracks, aero efficiency can be the... read more »

2

Vettel ‘lacking pace in the fight for points’

over 5 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 625 views )

 ( 0 comments

Sebastian Vettel admits that he is "lacking a bit of pace" and that his Aston Martin needs more downforce to compete higher up the field. read more »

1

FIA to introduce new tests to clamp down on 'bendy wings'

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1616 views )

 ( 0 comments

Questions over the design of the Red Bull rear wing in particular were floated in Barcelona last weekend after Lewis Hamilton suggested its design was 'bendy'.The... read more »

1

Williams: Peaky downforce trait of F1 car was not intended

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 996 views )

 ( 0 comments

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 »

1

What is behind McLaren's latest F1 upgrades

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1418 views )

 ( 0 comments

It duly arrived at this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix with some new parts to evaluate as it aims to enhance the performance of the MCL35M.The parts were first tested by... read more »

1

Vettel 'more at home' with Aston Martin F1 car after upgrades

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1637 views )

 ( 0 comments

Four-time F1 world champion Vettel has failed to score any points in his first three races with Aston Martin, having struggled with the car's rear-end instability... read more »

1

Vettel: 'Wasted opportunity' if Aston Martin writes off 2021 F1 season

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1186 views )

 ( 0 comments

Four-time F1 world champion Vettel joined Aston Martin for this season following his exit from Ferrari at the end of last year, linking up with Lance Stroll.Vettel had hoped to... read more »

15

Russell: Portimao Williams’ toughest race since 2019 woes

over 5 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 933 views )

 ( 0 comments

George Russell described Formula 1’s Portuguese Grand Prix as Williams' "most difficult race since 2019" as he regressed through the midfield on Sunday. Williams... read more »

1

Rivals believe Aston has no grounds to dispute aero rules

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1157 views )

 ( 0 comments

During the opening two F1 races of the season, Aston Martin voiced unease that the change to floor rules for 2021, aimed at cutting downforce, had excessively punished the low... read more »

1

Wolff: Aston Martin 'collateral damage' in F1 aero cuts against Mercedes

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1360 views )

 ( 0 comments

The FIA moved to reduce downforce on the cars for 2021 in a bid to slow speeds on safety grounds, focusing on rules for the design of the floors of the car.The downforce cuts... read more »

1

Horner: Aston Martin 'a little naive' to expect F1 aero rule tweaks

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1441 views )

 ( 0 comments

It emerged in Bahrain that teams running low-rake cars - such as Aston Martin and Mercedes - appeared to be hurt more by the updated aerodynamic rules for 2021 than those with... read more »

15

Aston Martin wants FIA talks, potential concessions, amid rake divide

over 5 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1088 views )

 ( 0 comments

Aston Martin team boss Otmar Szafnauer says he wants discuss the situation over 2021's aerodynamic regulations with the FIA amid his squad's apparent loss of... read more »

1

Aston Martin pushing FIA to consider tweaking F1 aero rules

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1015 views )

 ( 0 comments

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 »

18

Video: How Formula 1 Setups Change For Downforce Vs Power Tracks

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport Videos

( 1297 views )

 ( 0 comments

What makes a Formula 1 downforce track different to a power track? We've all heard the terms before, but different tracks require vastly different car setups to get the... read more »

1

Brundle: F1's rake focus is a "distraction"

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1400 views )

 ( 0 comments

The pace shown by F1's top two teams at the season opening Bahrain Grand Prix left Mercedes in no doubt that its form had been hit by new rules introduced this year.In... read more »

1

Mercedes "potentially" has wind sensitivity issues like Williams

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1455 views )

 ( 0 comments

In its push to create more downforce and reduce the drag on its FW43B car for 2021, Williams opted for an aggressive design approach that causes its performance to dip in windy... read more »

1

Leclerc: 2021 cars more difficult to manage on corner entry

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1110 views )

 ( 0 comments

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 »

1

Mercedes has to be "perfect" everywhere to beat Red Bull

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1218 views )

 ( 0 comments

Mercedes endured a difficult pre-season test programme as the team struggled with rear-end instability on its new W12 car following the downforce cuts introduced for... read more »

1

High-downforce tracks vs power tracks in F1 - differences explained

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1532 views )

 ( 0 comments

If you're a regular viewer of Sky Sports and Channel 4's F1 coverage, you'll no doubt have heard the pundits and commentators talk about high downforce and power... read more »

2

Floor damage cost Ricciardo ‘considerable downforce’

over 5 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 881 views )

 ( 0 comments

Caught up in a restart clash with Pierre Gasly, McLaren have confirmed Daniel Ricciardo's MCL35M suffered floor damage. read more »

1

How F1 teams have responded to 2021 floor challenge

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1006 views )

 ( 0 comments

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 »

15

Ricciardo lost 'considerable' downforce following Gasly contact

over 5 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1274 views )

 ( 0 comments

McLaren has revealed that Daniel Ricciardo ran with a damaged floor for much of the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday, which "cost a considerable amount of downforce". The... read more »