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Mercedes feared missing Austrian GP if cars were damaged in sprint race

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

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Lewis Hamilton and George Russell both had heavy accidents in Friday's Q3 session in qualifying, and the former was forced to switch to the spare chassis, which was built... read more »

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FP2: Sainz tops final practice, but Verstappen impresses with tyre management

about 1 year ago

from: F1Technical.net

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Carlos Sainz headed a Ferrari one-two in the final practice for the Austrian Grand Prix after setting a benchmark of 1m08.610 with the help of the drag reduction system. Max... read more »

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Norris: Top speed "weakness" could hinder McLaren in Austria

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

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Norris has a good record at the Red Bull Ring, finishing third and fifth in the two 2020 events, before repeating the same combination of results last year.The team's 2022... read more »

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Ocon: Alpine's Ferrari-style upgrades are "fit and forget" parts

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

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After introducing a high downforce rear wing, front wing endplate tweaks and rear brake changes at the Spanish Grand Prix back in May, Alpine has tweaked its A522 design with... read more »

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Sainz: Ferrari's new low-drag F1 wing a help in Red Bull top speed battle

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

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The Maranello squad introduced in Canada a new rear wing aimed at boosting its straightline speed - an area where Red Bull has held the edge so far this year.Due to only having... read more »

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What's changed with F1's new rear wing deflection tests

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

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One of the most intriguing, that has been placed into the rules rather than fall under the remit of a technical directive, relates to rear wing flexibility tests.As teams have... read more »

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Ocon: British GP upgrades should boost Alpine's F1 form

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

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Like most teams, Alpine brought updates to the Spanish GP last month, including a high downforce rear wing, new front endplates and revised rear brake drum winglets.For the... read more »

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Why Alpine's low-drag F1 updates should pay off in the short term

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

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This is because of a run of tracks with medium/low downforce characteristics, so the updates are expected to pay out over the course of the next few races.The most substantial... read more »

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How F1 teams have tried to cut back on drag in Baku

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

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A variety of solutions will be in play this weekend but teams will likely settle on the lowest downforce setup they can get away with, ensuring that they are not penalised on... read more »

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Red Bull open to evolving RB18 F1 car characteristics in title fight

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

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Red Bull and main rival Ferrari have been closely matched at most venues so far in 2022, despite their respective cars usually showing strengths in different areas of... read more »

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Brundle: Verstappen's radio messages show his 'short-fused temper'

about 1 year ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Max Verstappen's frustrated radio calls over his non-compliant Drag Reduction System in Barcelona show that his temper is "still on a short fuse", according to... read more »

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Aston Martin compromised on cooling with updated F1 "launch car"

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

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As part of the huge package of aerodynamic changes, the team had to make decisions on cooling several weeks ago, and it was caught out in part by unexpectedly high temperatures... read more »

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Max Verstappen: "We didn't get the opportunity to fight for pole"

about 1 year ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

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Max Verstappen was forced to abort his final run in Qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix after an issue with his Drag Reduction System. read more »

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What is DRS in F1, how does it work and is it automatic?

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

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The Drag Reduction System (DRS) is a controversial driver-controlled device aimed at aiding overtaking and increasing the chances of wheel-to-wheel racing in Formula 1.The... read more »

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Ferrari chasing answers over Miami low-speed anomaly

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

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The characteristics and set-up of the Ferrari and Red Bull cars have been markedly different through the opening phase of the campaign.Red Bull has opted for a lower... read more »

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Russell "doesn't really understand" Mercedes' improved F1 pace in Miami

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

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Mercedes has struggled with extreme porpoising on its W13 car through the early part of the 2022 season, leaving it unable to challenge Red Bull or Ferrari at the front of the... read more »

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How Mercedes hopes to gain from its extreme F1 front wing

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

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While at the back of the car, Mercedes has played things pretty conventional with its low drag rear wing, at the front it has taken things to the extreme with its endplate,... read more »

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Mercedes brings new low drag wing to F1 Miami GP

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

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The Brackley-based team's focus has been on chasing answers to its porpoising problems, but is also aware that its chances this year have not been helped by a lack of... read more »

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Vettel warns F1 can't become too reliant on DRS for passing

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

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While F1's new 2022 cars have proved easier to follow each other in battle, the reduced slipstream effect has put a greater emphasis on the benefits gained by the Drag... read more »

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Why Alpine's F1 engine boss isn't obsessed with its horsepower figures

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

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Questions about whether or not the Mercedes power unit has fallen back have, for example, been clouded by its underperforming chassis and the drag levels of its high-downforce... read more »

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Mercedes experiments continue with Hamilton/Russell F1 wing choices

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

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Until it can cure the bouncing phenomenon, it does not want to pursue more traditional updates as it cannot be sure that it will take the W13 in the right direction.That is why... read more »

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Gasly: Not 'too hard' to keep Hamilton behind in Imola F1 race

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

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Hamilton had got dumped behind Gasly after the mid-race switch to slicks, having lost some time when Alpine's Esteban Ocon was released in to his path on the way out of... read more »

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F1 removes DRS zone in Melbourne for 'safety reasons'

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Formula 1 has removed one Drag Reduction System (DRS) zone at the Albert Park Circuit for the remainder of the Australian Grand Prix weekend, reducing the total number to... read more »

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Russell: Mercedes cannot afford "trial and error" approach to fix W13

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Mercedes' 2022 challenger is unchanged for this weekend's returning Melbourne race compared to the previous event in Jeddah, where the Silver Arrows squad was further... read more »

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Why the drivers are adamant F1 still needs DRS after Jeddah

over 2 years ago

from: Crash.Net

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Reigning Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen believes the sport still needs the drag reduction system as he wouldn't have been able to overtake Charles Leclerc for the lead... read more »

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