Racing Point is bringing a series of upgrades for its RP19, starting with new sidepods which mark a substantial departure from the previous specification.
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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.
Analysis: Williams strives to catch midfield with new aero
F1 technology
Posted onWilliams has brought its biggest aerodynamic update yet, which the team hopes will prove the upgrade they need to cut the FW42’s deficit to the rest of the F1 field.
Analysis: The updates helping McLaren edge away from Renault in the ‘Formula 1.5’ fight
F1 technology
Posted onMcLaren’s latest MCL34 update has given the team a slight performance edge over Renault and is helping them win the battle for honours in ‘Formula 1.5’.
Analysis: Williams and Racing Point make small steps ahead of big upgrades
F1 technology
Posted onWith major updates due for Racing Point and Williams at the German Grand Prix, F1’s most regular Q2-dodgers brought modest upgrades for their home race.
Analysis: Struggling Haas try upgrade and downgrade at Silverstone
F1 technology
Posted onHaas got “four turns” of data from Sunday at the British Grand Prix after Romain Grosjean’s old-spec VF-19 collided with Kevin Magnussen’s upgraded car.
Alfa Romeo’s latest additions to the C38’s complex nose
F1 technology
Posted onAlfa Romeo has had a further layer of complexity to the nose of its C38, while Antonio Giovinazzi has an unusual new addition to his cockpit.
Why Ferrari had one reason to be cheerful after its latest defeat
F1 technology
Posted onAlthough the Austrian Grand Prix ended in disappointment for Ferrari, the SF90 showed clear signs of improvement thanks to its latest upgrades.
The Red Bull-Honda tweaks which helped break Mercedes’ stranglehold on 2019
F1 technology
Posted onWhen Mercedes finally stumbled it wasn’t Ferrari who picked up the pieces, but Red Bull. Craig Scarborough analyses the RB15 innovations behind their home win.
“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: How Racing Point’s new cape works with its unique nose
F1 technology
Posted onRacing Point has added a Mercedes-style cape to the RP19, but its version has been designed to work with the team’s unique vented nose.
Analysis: How Ferrari has evolved its novel front wing
F1 technology
Posted onAmong Ferrari’s upgrades for the French Grand Prix are revisions to its novel front wing design. Craig Scarborough explains what’s new on the SF90.
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.
Not just a new motor: Red Bull’s two other French GP upgrades
F1 technology
Posted onRed Bull have a new ‘spec three’ power unit courtesy of Honda this weekend, but have also brought two aerodynamic upgrades for their RB15.
Analysis: How teams are looking at their mirrors to find aerodynamic gains
F1 technology
Posted onMcLaren and Toro Rosso have changed their mirrors for this weekend’s race as they follow a trend to use the mountings to improve aerodynamic performance.
Analysis: How Ferrari’s car concept choices spoiled their start to 2019
F1 technology
Posted onFerrari has admitted it may need to rethink its car concept after its win-less start to 2019. Craig Scarborough analyses why Mercedes are winning and Ferrari are not.
Analysis: The hunt for downforce in F1’s close midfield
F1 technology
Posted onEight-tenths of a second covered 12 cars in the midfield at the end of Thursday practice. Here’s what three of the teams are doing to wring every last thousandth from their chassis.
Analysis: What’s going on up Red Bull’s nose?
F1 technology
Posted onRed Bull normally follow their own path when it comes to aerodynamics, but unusually they have shelved one of their unique designs in Monaco.
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.