Posted on 16 May 2013. Tags: f1 tech, ferrari, Formula 1, Lotus, mclaren, mercedes
Formula 1’s return to Europe this past weekend signaled the first round of major updates for most teams. Since most teams are based in Europe it makes bringing more substantial updates to the cars much more easier. Not that teams don’t update their cars at the fly-away races, but returning to Europe just makes things […]
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Posted on 16 May 2013. Tags: 2013, 2015, championship, engine, Formula 1, honda, jenson button, martin whitmarsh, mclaren, mercedes
Japanese manufacturer Honda has announced its return to Formula 1. Honda has not competed in Formula 1 since shutting down its works team at the end of 2008. However, as a result of Formula 1’s planned change to 1.6 litre turbocharged V6 engines it has announced a ‘joint project’ with McLaren starting in 2015. Rumours about a […]
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Posted on 16 May 2013. Tags: 2013, 2014, breaking news, Formula 1, honda, mclaren
Honda has confirmed that it will return to Formula 1 in 2015 as engine supplier to McLaren. The Japanese manufacturer has not competed in F1 since shutting its works team at the end of 2008, but has decided to return as a result of the change to 1.6-litre turbocharged V6 engines. It has been known […]
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Posted on 16 May 2013. Tags: 2013, canada, change, compounds, Formula 1, paul hembery, pirelli, spain, strategies, tyres
Pirelli have announced that it will make changes to its tyres from the Canadian grand prix onwards. This announcement comes after a raft of criticism has been aimed at the Italian manufacturer. Several teams have voiced their unhappiness about the excessiveness of the tyre degradation. The Spanish grand prix saw four stop strategies implemented by the […]
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Posted on 16 May 2013. Tags: 2013, driveres, fia, fines, Formula 1, GPDA, pitlane, rules, speed limit, teams
The FIA has announced that no driver will be fined for speeding in the pitlane. Instead, teams will now have to flash the cash if one of their drivers exceeds the pitlane speed limit. The Grand Prix Driver’s Association (GPDA) raised concerns that drivers were being punished for breaking the pitlane speed limit despite an […]
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