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Renault’s Exhaust-Blown Front Diffuser 1 Feb 2011 | 02:14 am
Images of Lotus Renault GP’s R31 are all over the internet now, and people analysing the images have noticed that the exhaust exits are nowhere to be seen. I’m hearing that the car is running an incr...
Gone Fishin’ 23 Jan 2011 | 11:53 pm
Later today I’ll be packing my bags and moving to London to begin a new job. For the first week or so I’ll be learning the ropes and settling in, and chances are it won’t leave much time for updating ...
Keep Calm and Carry On: McLaren, and F1′s Off-Season Madness 19 Jan 2011 | 06:16 am
From the moment the first engine is fired up at pre-season testing, to the point the last transporter leaves the final circuit of the season, Formula 1 generates an endless stream of stories, whether ...
Why adjustable wings needn’t affect gear ratios 17 Jan 2011 | 03:06 am
It’s a frequent sight in modern Formula 1 – a driver gets close enough to the car infront to slipstream him down the straight, but just before he’s built enough speed to pass, he hears the all-too-fam...
Why 2011′s regulations could save McLaren 16 Jan 2011 | 01:07 pm
Formula 1′s regulation changes in 2011 could be a blessing for McLaren – and not for the reasons you might think. When changes in the regulations are announced, it inevitably leads to discussions abo...
Why Red Bull needs KERS 26 Nov 2010 | 01:31 pm
The 2010 season is over, with Red Bull stamping their claim to being among Formula 1′s elite by taking both championships at the end of a thrilling season. Looking toward 2011, one of the key regulati...
The Title Decider: One Scenario 11 Nov 2010 | 12:51 am
With the season building to a captivating close, the standings in the Drivers’ Championship create the possibility for some intriguing scenarios at Abu Dhabi this weekend. Here’s one which raises some...
Hamilton Crashes Out in Singapore 4 Oct 2010 | 04:04 am
McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton retired from the Singapore Grand Prix last Sunday following a collision with title rival Mark Webber. The collision, which occurred as Hamilton attempted to pass champio...
Vettel: Justified Frustration, or Sour Grapes? 2 Aug 2010 | 12:14 pm
It didn’t take a psychiatrist to see that Sebastian Vettel was frustrated in Hungary. From his exasperated arm waving during his drive-through – not an easy task in a cramped F1 cockpit – to running i...
Race Report: The Hungarian Grand Prix 2 Aug 2010 | 06:55 am
Red Bull’s utter dominance in qualifying, at a track where overtaking is a rarity, suggested today’s Hungarian Grand Prix would be a tedious affair. While the chequered flag fell to a Red Bull, the ra...
