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Magazine: Is Ferrari's F1 title hopes over after the French GP?

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Charles Leclerc was putting up a fine battle against title rival Max Verstappen in the French Grand Prix when he lost the back end of his Ferrari and crashed.As Alex... read more »

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

over 3 years 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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Alpine F1 drivers question straightline speed focus in Baku

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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The blue cars were fastest on the straight in Baku, with Alonso easily able to stay ahead of Daniel Ricciardo's McLaren on the way to seventh place.Ocon meanwhile had a... read more »

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

over 3 years 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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Aston Martin compromised on cooling with updated F1 "launch car"

over 3 years 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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Mercedes brings new low drag wing to F1 Miami GP

over 3 years 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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Gasly: Not 'too hard' to keep Hamilton behind in Imola F1 race

over 3 years 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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Video: Pit Stops, Porpoising & More! | 2022 Bahrain GP Akkodis F1 Race Debrief

over 3 years ago

from: YouTube.com

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It’s a whole new era of F1, but the Race Debriefs aren’t going anywhere! ? And this time, they’re brought to you by Akkodis! ? James talks strategy, bouncing, straightline... read more »

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FIA ready to be flexible on bendy F1 bodywork checks

over 3 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 3 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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Ferrari will take "serenity" into winter after hitting top three target

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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After a hard fight with McLaren, Ferrari all but secured the position after the Saudi Arabian GP, and it now has an advantage of 38.5 points - meaning that only a miraculous... read more »

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Wolff: Mercedes F1 rear wing images show "a ghost"

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Red Bull raised concerns about the legality of Mercedes' rear wing design last weekend in Brazil after noting Lewis Hamilton's straightline speed advantage over the... read more »

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Mercedes straightline speed 'under control' with new F1 load tests - Horner

over 4 years ago

from: Crash.Net

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Red Bull Formula 1 team principal Christian Horner believes Mercedes' straightline speed is now "under control" following the introduction of new flexibility... read more »

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Horner: Red Bull ready to protest Mercedes F1 rear wing

over 4 years ago

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Horner has reiterated his suspicions that Mercedes may have gained straightline performance through the use of a trick rear wing.In a tense FIA press conference that featured... read more »

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Hamilton dismisses 'DAS 2' theories over steering wheel movement

over 4 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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Mercedes: New F1 engine power boost won't last long

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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The world champion's straightline speed performance at the Brazilian Grand Prix proved critical in allowing him to charge from the back of the grid in the Interlagos... read more »

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Ferrari doesn't see anything wrong with Mercedes F1 suspension

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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The suspension of reigning champion Mercedes has been on the spotlight over the past days after video analysis showed the back end of the car drops down at high speed on the... read more »

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What's behind Mercedes' recent F1 straightline speed gains?

over 4 years ago

from: Crash.Net

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Mercedes' recent ability to unlock extra top speed from its car continues to be the hot topic of discussion in the F1 paddock... read more »

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What's behind Mercedes' F1 straightline performance gains?

over 4 years ago

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Having shown excellent straightline speed in recent rounds, particularly at the Turkish Grand Prix, Mercedes came under fire from Red Bull team boss Christian Horner - who... read more »

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Mercedes dismisses Red Bull "noise" on F1 straightline device

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Mercedes' strong straightline speed has been the source of fresh intrigue as the world championship battle between the Brackley team and Red Bull enters the final stages... read more »

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Leclerc's Turkish GP third on F1 grid came despite "tricky" set-up

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Although Saturday's track action took place in damp but drying conditions, Ferrari elected to commit to a race biased set-up on Leclerc's car that will help boost his... read more »

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How F1 teams adapted to Monza's low-drag characteristics

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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The usual approach with front wing design when it comes to tackling Monza is to reduce the frontal area and trimming off the upper wing flap.McLaren enjoyed its best F1 weekend... read more »

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The tech updates planned for a dry F1 Belgian GP

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Red Bull had run the low-drag specification of rear wing it had trialled at Baku in a bid to capture more straightline performance from its RB16B at Spa-Francorchamps and... read more »

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Mercedes holds out hope Belgian GP set-up choice will still pay off

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Like most teams, Mercedes opted to run different wing levels on its cars during practice on Friday to try to find the right compromise between straightline speed and downforce... read more »

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How secret cosmetics chemical is helping Red Bull's F1 charge

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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In particular, the straightline speed boost that has been witnessed since the arrival of Honda's second power unit at the French GP has left Mercedes chasing answers about... read more »