Ex-Jaguar technical director Gary Anderson has predicted that Mercedes won’t be able to catch Red Bull over the upcoming winter break and will instead enter 2024 as the “fourth fastest team”. That’s a prediction which will bring nightmares to Lewis Hamilton and George Russell, who are desperate for the Silver Arrows to return to the
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Ex-Jaguar technical director Gary Anderson believes Mercedes need to copy Red Bull for next season, should the Silver Arrows decide to “start again” with the design of their car. The new aerodynamic regulations are getting no better for Mercedes, who continue to struggle to get the maximum performance out of their package. Even after scrapping
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Former Formula 1 designer Gary Anderson believes that Mercedes have made errors in trying to solve the “porpoising” issues many teams were faced with during pre-season testing. Due to the new technical regulations, the downforce of the cars is now generated by the floor, meaning the rake design philosophy has all but disappeared and the
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Ferrari have ventured onto the circuit with their 2022 car, the F1-75, that they hope will master the new technical regulations in Formula 1. A ground effect-based aerodynamic concept has been introduced ahead of the 2022 season, which has led to an extreme simplification of the chassis. Further, the tyres have increased in size to
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Former Formula 1 designer Gary Anderson believes that the “brave” and unique design of Ferrari’s 2022 car could be a sign that everyone else has so far headed down the wrong route, but stresses it is more likely that the Scuderia have developed a “disjointed” car. F1’s technical regulations have drastically changed ahead of this
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Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz predicts that pre-season testing will be a little different this year due to the brand-new regulations. Formula 1’s technical regulations have undergone sweeping alterations ahead of the 2022 season, as ground effect returns leading to the vast reduction of aerodynamic efficiency. Further, the tyres have increased by five inches to 18,
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Speculation about why Sir Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes are yet to sign a contract for 2021 has gone into overdrive in recent weeks. READ: Karun Chandhok On Making It To F1, Life After Racing & The Future Of The Sport According to reports, the main sticking points are Hamilton’s demands for a pay rise –
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There’s no doubting that Mercedes would prefer to retain Sir Lewis Hamilton for the 2021 F1 season, but, according to reports, there is a “real chance” that George Russell could replace the seven-time World Champion at the Silver Arrows this year. READ: Lewis Hamilton Gambling On British Billionaire To Meet His Salary Demands – Journo
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