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Formula 1 cars must be scary to drive urges Vettel

over 10 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Formula 1 cars are no longer scary to drive according to Sebastian Vettel, and that's something that needs to change in the future according to the four-time champion. His... read more »

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Horner not convinced refuelling will help the spectacle

over 10 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has hinted that he didn't vote in favour of refuelling's return in 2017, after admitting it did nothing to make races more... read more »

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Nasr wary of Sauber limitations

over 10 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

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Felipe Nasr reckons Sauber will have to wit until Formula 1's summer break before it can realistically compete for points on a regular basis. Nasr claimed fifth on his... read more »

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Tech Bite: Toro Rosso debut revised floor slots in Spain

over 10 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Toro Rosso's next big update may be coming in Austria but the team did at least wheel out a new floor for Carlos Sainz and Max Verstappen in Barcelona. WHAT IS TYRE... read more »

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Ricciardo: RBR 'not strong anywhere'

over 10 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Daniel Ricciardo says Red Bull can no longer make up for straightline speed deficiencies with downforce advantages as its Formula 1 car is "not strong anywhere" read more »

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Tech Bite: Williams vortex generators and cockpit fin

over 10 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Williams decided that rather than implement all of their updates in one large group as soon as they arrived back in Europe, they've chosen to spread them across the next... read more »

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Rear tyres hurting Sauber - Nasr

over 10 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

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Felipe Nasr says that Sauber is being hindered by overusing its rear tyres around the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. Nasr set the 15th quickest time in the afternoon session... read more »

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Button expects strong showing for McLaren in Monaco

over 10 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Whilst the Spanish Grand Prix is just around the corner - a race where McLaren will receive a major boost with the introduction of a new Honda power unit - Jenson Button is... read more »

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Tech Bite: Mercedes revised rear-wing and cooling

over 10 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Mercedes introduced a plethora of updates for the Chinese GP, some in reaction to Ferrari's upturn in form and others were simply scheduled updates. The team have done a... read more »

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Massa says stalled rear-wing to blame for FP2 spin

over 10 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Felipe Massa has blamed a stalled rear-wing for his free practice two spin which saw him miss the second half of the session after making contact with the tyre wall. The... read more »

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Hamilton: Ferrari step not just power

over 10 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Lewis Hamilton believes Ferrari's "huge step" shows Formula 1 is not just about engine performance as he thinks downforce gains were also pivotal in Sebastian... read more »

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Raikkonen lost downforce with puncture damage

over 10 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

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Kimi Raikkonen's Ferrari lost downforce as a result of the puncture he suffered at the start of the Malaysian Grand Prix read more »

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MP4-30 has more downforce than cars in front - Button

over 10 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

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Jenson Button is confident his McLaren-Honda has more downforce than the cars in front of him on the grid in Malaysia and is hoping to exploit it at future races when the Honda... read more »

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Ferrari expect to be a 'fair bit closer' to Mercedes

over 10 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Ferrari technical director James Allison expects the Italian outfit will be able to narrow the gap to Mercedes at the Malaysian Grand Prix this weekend. Ferrari have emerged as... read more »

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It's no surprise we're last on the grid - Button

over 10 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Jenson Button says it's no surprise that McLaren fill the back row of the Australian Grand Prix grid for Sunday's race. The Briton qualified 17th, whilst team-mate... read more »

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Button: 'This McLaren is unlike any I've driven before'

over 10 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Jenson Button has described the McLaren MP4-30 "unlike any McLaren he's ever driven", not because of its poor performance, but because of its potential. The team... read more »

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Magnussen: 'New McLaren feels completely different'

over 10 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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McLaren reserve driver Kevin Magnussen says he's impressed by how different the MP4-30 feels compared to the car he raced last season. The Dane stepped in for Fernando... read more »

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Verstappen: New Toro Rosso package 'good steps forward'

over 10 years ago

from: Crash.Net

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Max Verstappen: We had more downforce and I think we made really good steps and we just need more experience with the car. read more »

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Massa: Williams still working on downforce

over 10 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

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Felipe Massa says he is encouraged by Williams' straight line speed but acknowledges that the team still has to work on improving the downforce of the Mercedes-powered FW37. read more »

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Upgraded Toro Rosso a big step - Sainz

over 10 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Toro Rosso has made a big step forward in downforce levels with its revised 2015 Formula 1 car, reckons Carlos Sainz Jr read more »

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Toro Rosso debut 'almost brand new' car in Barcelona

over 10 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Toro Rosso have brought a raft of upgrades to the final pre-season test which technical director James Key described as an "almost completely brand new" car. The most... read more »

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F1 gets green-light for major changes in 2016, '17

over 10 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Formula 1 looks set for a radical overhaul in the next two years after the green light was given on Thursday to implement a major shake-up of the technical rules. A proposal... read more »

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Mercedes taking different approach to test - Vettel

over 10 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Sebastian Vettel has played down his time-topping laps on both the first and second day of testing in Jerez, claiming Mercedes are still favourite. The German says Mercedes... read more »

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Vettel seriously considered quitting F1 - Horner

over 10 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Sebastian Vettel nearly walked away from Formula 1 last year because of the massive changes the sport underwent, claims his former boss Christian Horner. The four-time champion... read more »

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This year's Ferrari is much better looking - Allison

over 10 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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The new Ferrari, or SF15-T as it has been christened, is "much better looking" than its predecessor according to technical director James Allison. The car is set to... read more »