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Green on 2021’s ‘very small, huge’ floor change

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

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Formula 1's decision to simplify the floors in 2021 to reduce downforce is a "very small" but also "huge" change says Racing Point's Andrew Green. read more »

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F1 teams right to trim 2021 downforce to help Pirelli, says Renault

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Renault Formula 1 boss Cyril Abiteboul says it was right that the teams should try to help Pirelli use the same tyres for three seasons by agreeing to trim downforce levels for... read more »

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Pirelli believes tyres can last two more seasons

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

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Pirelli are confident that the current tyres can hold out for two more years thanks to the downforce-limiting measures. read more »

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Technical Insight: The 2021 rule change aimed at cutting downforce

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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The technical revolution for the return of the ground effect in Formula 1 might have been postponed to 2022, and consequently next year we will race with the ’20 cars, but... read more »

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Banned F1 tech: Renault's confidence-inducing damper solution

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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The 'mass damper' adopted by Renault for its 2005 R25 Formula 1 car was a stability aid that improved front-end downforce before it was outlawed by the FIA read more »

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Plan agreed to reduce downforce in 2021

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

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A report by Racefans.net says Formula 1 teams' technical directors have agreed to reduce the level of downforce produced by cars for 2021. read more »

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Video: How Does An F1 Car Generate Downforce? | Simple Science Challenge

over 4 years ago

from: YouTube.com

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Ever wondered 'how does an F1 car actually generate downforce?'  read more »

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Video: Can an F1 Car drive upside down? Aerodynamics Explained

over 4 years ago

from: YouTube.com

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Get the down low on downforce, aerodynamics and drag from Mercedes F1 Technology Director Mike Elliott - and find out whether an F1 car can really drive upside down  read more »

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Vettel wants to ‘get rid of some downforce’

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

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Sebastian Vettel says that although the current Formula 1 cars have "phenomenal" levels of downforce, he wouldn't mind getting rid of some to create lighter cars. read more »

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Vettel: Current high downforce F1 cars too heavy

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Sebastian Vettel says Formula 1's "ridiculous" amount of downforce at the moment still cannot make up for the current generation of cars being too heavy read more »

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Ricciardo: RS20 needs more ‘grip’ and ‘downforce’

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

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Daniel Ricciardo believes Renault's RS20 is an improvement on last season, but needs more "grip" and "downforce". read more »

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Ferrari has sacrificed power for reliability on 2020 package

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Ferrari has relinquished its advantage in the power stakes in order to enhance reliability, according to its team boss, in parallel to its decision to chase greater downforce.... read more »

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Ferrari battling performance trade-off – Binotto

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Ferrari Team Principal Mattia Binotto says the squad is still trying to optimise the downforce/drag trade-off with its 2020 Formula 1 car, the SF1000. The SF1000’s predecessor... read more »

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Video: Allison gives rivals scary insight into the W11

over 4 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

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As if Mercedes hasn't done enough to scare the living daylights out of its rivals, James Allison admits that along with being a more aggressive car than its predecessor,... read more »

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Ferrari overhaul their engine design for 2020

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

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Ferrari boss, Mattia Binotto, has said "quite significant changes" have been made to the engine and the 2020 car itself will have a lot more downforce. read more »

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Ferrari plans major engine overhaul for 2020 F1 season

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Ferrari is making "quite significant changes" to its Formula 1 engine as well as adding "a lot more downforce" to its car for 2020, in its bid to topple... read more »

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Horner hails overall RB package after straight line boost

over 4 years ago

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Red Bull's downforce levels contributed just as much as the power unit to their straight line speed advantage at high altitude races, according to team boss Christian Horner. read more »

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Horner: Red Bull advantage at high altitude not just Honda F1 power

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Red Bull Formula 1 boss Christian Horner believes his team's straightline speed advantage at high altitude is just as much down to downforce levels as it is engine power read more »

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How realistic is FIA's bold 2021 F1 downforce retention % claim?

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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The FIA admits Formula 1 cars are unlikely to retain as much downforce as its 2021 research suggests, but hopes the new rules will still produce a "very big step" read more »

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Vettel: F1's more downforce move not a mistake

over 5 years ago

from: Crash.Net

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Sebastian Vettel says F1's regulation changes to increase downforce wasn't an error as he gives backing to the 2021 plans read more »

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Mexico GP: Qualifying team notes - Haas

over 5 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

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At this level of altitude, we just don't carry enough downforce to let us do a decent run. read more »

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Tricky tyre management - technical news from the Mexican Grand Prix

over 5 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

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As expected, the high altitude in Mexico caused for headaches for both engineers and drivers during the first day of practice around the Hermanos Rodriguez race track. The thin... read more »

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Leclerc Suzuka collision cost Verstappen's Red Bull 25% downforce

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Max Verstappen retired from the Japanese Grand Prix because his first-lap clash with Charles Leclerc cost him almost 25% downforce on his Red Bull Formula 1 car read more »

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Ferrari ramp up development push - Technical news from the Singapore GP

over 5 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

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After the last two grands prix were dominated by Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, the pecking order was expected to change for the Singapore Grand Prix. The Marina Bay Circuit... read more »

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Singapore GP: Qualifying team notes - Renault

over 5 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

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We're more comfortable here than other high downforce tracks this season, having learnt some lessons at previous races. read more »

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