Formula 2 team bosses objected to the series being used as a “test bed” for Formula 1’s synthetic fuels, saying it “wouldn’t be wise.”
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From back to front? How Alfa Romeo, Haas and Williams tackled the new 2022 rules
F1 Technology
Posted onF1’s rules gave Alfa Romeo, Haas and Williams more development time than their rivals last year. Is that reflected in the new cars they produced for 2022?
Honda exit shows F1 needs a “more positive impact on the planet” – Hamilton
2020 Eifel Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton says Honda’s decision to leave Formula 1 shows how far the sport has to go to improve its environmental credentials.
How the FIA’s new encrypted fuel flow meter targets Ferrari’s suspected ‘aliasing’ trick
F1 technology
Posted onThe new, second fuel flow meter the FIA has added to Formula 1 cars this year is designed to prevent a trick Ferrari is believed to have used last season.
Analysis: Mercedes overhaul their sidepods for German GP
F1 technology
Posted onAs final practice came to an end Mercedes were unusually far off the pace. What’s changed on the W10? Craig Scarborough analyses their new sidepod aerodynamics.
“The next step was removing the bodywork”: Mercedes’ extreme cooling problems explained
F1 technology
Posted onMercedes’ cooling problems forced them to extremes in Austria. Craig Scarborough examines how the W10’s ‘Achilles’ Heel’ led to its first defeat.
Analysis: McLaren follow 2019’s trend for trick suspension
F1 technology
Posted onDid a new suspension trick contribute to McLaren achieving their best qualifying result for five years in France?
Analysis: The upgrade Renault is pinning its hopes on at home
F1 technology
Posted onRenault enjoyed its strongest race weekend of the year so far in Canada and is aiming to build on that in its home event this weekend with a series of upgrades for its RS19.
Analysis: Haas adds downforce as it grapples with tyre troubles
F1 technology
Posted onHaas are grappling with serious tyre temperature problems but are also seeking performance gains, as their Spanish Grand Prix aerodynamic updates show.
Analysis: Racing Point address RP19 compromise with suspension update
F1 technology
Posted onRacing Point addressed some of the compromises in their 2019 car with suspension and bargeboards updates in Spain.
Analysis: Trend-setting Toro Rosso’s latest aero refinement
F1 technology
Posted onToro Rosso has removed an element which has been in use for years from its front wing endplate in search of more performance from F1’s new 2019 wings.
From one extreme to another: Monza’s low drag wings
F1 technology
Posted onWhile this weekend’s race at Singapore demands a maximum downforce set-up, in the last two races teams used their thinnest wings in pursuit of higher speeds.
New restrictions won’t put teams off passive DRS
F1 technology
Posted onThe DRS rules have been changed this year following objections from some drivers. But teams reckon it should still remain an area for development.
Red Bull boost diffuser performance with twin tunnels
F1 technology
Posted onRed Bull have persevered with their sidepod bodywork which gave them a few headaches earlier in the year. Here’s how it works.
How Ferrari solved their exhaust problem
F1 technology
Posted onJohn Beamer examines the progress Ferrari have made by changing the position of their exhaust exits.
Williams’ low-downforce concave rear wing
F1 technology
Posted onWilliams raced a special low-downforce rear wing at the Canadian Grand Prix – John Beamer looks at how it works.
Why McLaren turned their nose up
F1 technology
Posted onMcLaren jumped on the high-nose bandwagon at the Spanish Grand Prix. John Beamer explains why.
Williams take a step forward with improved compact gearbox
F1 technology
Posted onJohn Beamer explains how Williams have refined the radical gearbox they developed last year – and produced a more competitive car.
The problems with Ferrari’s front pull-rod suspension
F1 technology
Posted onWill Ferrari persist with their tricky front pull-rod suspension or abandon it in favour of a more traditional set-up?
Michael Schumacher shows how to start an F1 race
F1 technology
Posted onMichael Schumacher explains what an F1 driver does at the start of the race, and how they prepare the car to make the fastest possible start.