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Mercedes 'planning new rear wing for Melbourne'

over 2 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

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Mercedes believe drag is more to blame for their high-speed troubles than a power-unit weakness. read more »

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Horner: F1 should look to stop 'cat and mouse' DRS games

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner has suggested that Formula 1 should implement changes to stop "cat and mouse" games over the Drag Reduction System (DRS) at... read more »

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The downforce choices that proved key at the Saudi GP

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Red Bull introduced its third rear wing specification in Saudi (bottom, below) as it looked to trim downforce and drag further still for the high-speed street circuit.The spoon... read more »

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Leclerc: Formula 1 currently ‘better off’ with DRS

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Ferrari's Charles Leclerc believes Formula 1 should continue to run the Drag Reduction System (DRS), stating overtaking would be reduced if it was scrapped. In recent... read more »

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Ferrari believes Red Bull's Saudi F1 downforce choice "merits analysis"

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Although there was little to separate the two cars in ultimate laptime at Jeddah last weekend, there were notable differences in how they performed at different sections of the... read more »

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Wolff explains Mercedes' F1 speed deficit after engine speculation

over 2 years ago

from: Crash.Net

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Mercedes' straight-line speed deficit to Formula 1 rivals Ferrari and Red Bull at the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix was related to drag levels, believes Toto Wolff. read more »

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Why high drag wing clouds Mercedes F1 power doubts

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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The German manufacturer endured a challenging season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix, with its W13 no match for Ferrari and Red Bull around the Sakhir track.But as well as... read more »

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The low-drag F1 wing that helped Red Bull top Bahrain GP speed traps

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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That feat was helped by a revised rear wing configuration brought to Sakhir, which produced less downforce (and therefore drag) than the team had run before.Pictured below, the... read more »

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Mercedes to take a ‘chainsaw’ to the W13 to reduce drag

over 2 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

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Toto Wolff says Mercedes will "simply take a chainsaw" to the W13 to solve their drag problem before Jeddah. read more »

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Leclerc allowed Verstappen through to obtain DRS during battle

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Charles Leclerc has revealed that he purposely allowed Red Bull's Max Verstappen to overtake him in order to make use of the Drag Reduction System (DRS) on the second... read more »

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Bahrain to feature three DRS zones for F1 season opener

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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The Bahrain International Circuit will have three Drag Reduction System (DRS) zones for drivers to utilise during their laps this weekend. DRS can be used freely inside the... read more »

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FIA ready to be flexible on bendy F1 bodywork checks

over 2 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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FIA plans to further tweak rear flexi-wing tests despite all-clear

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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The closing stages of the F1 campaign were marred by accusations from Red Bull that its title rival Mercedes was using flexi-wings to increase its straightline speed.The... read more »

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Ocon: Floor damage cost me in Saudi F1 podium battle with Bottas

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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The Alpine driver had been running third behind Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen for much of the Jeddah race, before facing a late challenge from Valtteri Bottas.Although he... read more »

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Vettel explains drag weakness of Aston Martin F1 car

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Aston Martin was hit hard by F1's aero rule tweaks for 2021 and has struggled to keep up with its midfield rivals throughout the season.The former Racing Point team scored... read more »

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Barcelona claim Madrid tried to ‘drag’ Spanish GP away

over 2 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

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Madrid wanted to "drag" the Spanish Grand Prix away from Barcelona before a new contract was finalised, according to the Catalunya circuit's president. read more »

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Hamilton ends eight-race pole drought but faces front-row drag race with Verstappen

over 2 years ago

from: GPfans.com

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Lewis Hamilton scored his first pole position in nine races but faces another front-row showdown with F1 title rival Max Verstappen at the start of the Qatar Grand Prix. read more »

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Hamilton dismisses 'DAS 2' theories over steering wheel movement

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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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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Verstappen suspected Hamilton’s wing was flexing in parc ferme incident

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Max Verstappen says he suspected Lewis Hamilton's rear wing was flexing prior to checking the element post-qualifying on Friday. After the session, Verstappen was spotted... read more »

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Hamilton was 'devastated' by DSQ but asserts he 'can't give up'

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Lewis Hamilton says he was "devastated" to learn he had been disqualified from Friday's Formula 1 qualifying session in Sao Paulo. The seven-time world champion... read more »

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Hamilton excluded from qualifying session

over 2 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

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Reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton has been excluded from the qualifying session after the FIA detected a technical infringement with the drag reduction system of his car... read more »

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Hamilton excluded from Brazil F1 qualifying for DRS infringement

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Lewis Hamilton has been excluded from Formula 1 qualifying for the Brazilian Grand Prix, resigning him to a back of field start for Saturday's sprint race.Hamilton topped... read more »

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Verstappen fined for touching Hamilton’s car after qualifying

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Max Verstappen has been handed a €50,000 fine following an incident that occurred in parc ferme following Saturday's qualifying session in Brazil. Verstappen was spotted... read more »

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Hamilton Fastest in Sao Paulo Qualifying But Under Investigation for Possible DRS Infringement

over 2 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

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Lewis Hamilton was fastest in Qualifying for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix but is under investigation for a technical infringement surrounding his Drag Reduction System. read more »

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Teams' reactions after Sao Paulo qualifying

over 2 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

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Powered by a fresh internal combustion engine, reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton secured the pole position for today's Sprint race, beating his title rival Max... read more »

Chinese Grand Prix

21st of April 2024

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