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Former team principal Richards says 'F1 has lost initiative'Former team principal Richards says 'F1 has lost initiative'

Former team principal Richards says 'F1 has lost initiative'

Royal Automobile Club Motor Sports Association chairman David Richards says that Formula 1's decision to switch to V6 hybrid engines…

5 years ago
Tech F1i - The development race is still on!Tech F1i - The development race is still on!

Tech F1i - The development race is still on!

MORE AIR FOR THE CAVALLINO After evaluating a new engine cover at Silverstone two weeks ago, Ferrari tested another new…

7 years ago
Tech F1i: The birth of a Formula 1 car – the production phaseTech F1i: The birth of a Formula 1 car – the production phase

Tech F1i: The birth of a Formula 1 car – the production phase

FROM DESIGN TO PRODUCTION Once the geometries have been defined and the required rigidity levels achieved, teams still need to…

7 years ago
Tech F1i: The birth of a Formula 1 car – the production scheduleTech F1i: The birth of a Formula 1 car – the production schedule

Tech F1i: The birth of a Formula 1 car – the production schedule

CONSTANT UPDATES After the conceptual work, the biggest challenge of the design phase lies in launching and managing several parallel…

7 years ago
Tech F1i: The birth of a Formula 1 car – the conceptual workTech F1i: The birth of a Formula 1 car – the conceptual work

Tech F1i: The birth of a Formula 1 car – the conceptual work

From an anatomist’s point of view, a Formula 1 car is made up of no less than 20 000 parts.…

7 years ago
Development in the midfield – F1i talks with Toro Rosso’s James KeyDevelopment in the midfield – F1i talks with Toro Rosso’s James Key

Development in the midfield – F1i talks with Toro Rosso’s James Key

After just eight Grands Prix, the technical regulations changes seem to have shaken up the hierarchy established in 2014, especially…

8 years ago
Exclusive pictures of the Ferrari power unitExclusive pictures of the Ferrari power unit

Exclusive pictures of the Ferrari power unit

F1i technical expert Nicolas Carpentiers takes you behind the scenes of Formula One and provides you with exclusive images of…

9 years ago
Tech analysis: McLaren introduces an S-ductTech analysis: McLaren introduces an S-duct

Tech analysis: McLaren introduces an S-duct

In Sepang, the McLarens turned up fitted with an S-duct, which owes its inspiration to Red Bull. Nothing surprising there,…

10 years ago
Blown wheel hubs: a little opening to close the gap?Blown wheel hubs: a little opening to close the gap?

Blown wheel hubs: a little opening to close the gap?

The first 2015 pre-season test in Jerez saw several Formula One cars feature blown front wheel hubs. This is worth…

10 years ago
Tech focus: Williams FW37Tech focus: Williams FW37

Tech focus: Williams FW37

After Williams released the first rendered images of their 2015 car last Wednesday there was no denying that the new…

10 years ago