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Abu Dhabi Test: Red Bull Aero Rake9 comments

scarbsf1 wrote 6 months ago: Red Bull started the Abu Dhabi Young Drivers test with a mass of aero testing equipment fitted to th … more →

Tags: Aero elasticity - wing flexing, 2011 Rules, F1 2011, Red Bull RB7, f1 2012

Pitstop set up adjustments during the race10 comments

scarbsf1 wrote 7 months ago: During most races we see the mechanics make adjustments to the car during pitstops. During each stin … more →

Tags: Generic Technical

McLaren rear end: Exhaust, cooling and suspension15 comments

scarbsf1 wrote 1 year ago:   A ScarbsF1 follower in the Melbourne pit lane sent me these exclusive pics. We can see the McLaren … more →

Tags: Exhaust Driven Diffuser, F1 2011, McLaren MP4-26, australia 2011

Trends 2011 - Exhausts and Diffusers16 comments

scarbsf1 wrote 1 year ago: This year the technical talk has largely been about exhausts.  How teams have adapted to the ban on … more →

Tags: 2011 Launches, 2011 Rules, Exhaust Driven Diffuser, F1 2011, Ferrari F150, force india VJM03, Front Exit Exhaust, Generic Technical, McLaren MP4-26

Floors and Diffusers - The basics explained16 comments

scarbsf1 wrote 1 year ago: An F1 car is a complex vehicle, a lot of emphasis is placed on the things we can see, the wings and … more →

Tags: Generic Technical, Exhaust Driven Diffuser, 2011 Rules, 2011 Launches

Red Bull - Preseason front wing update4 comments

scarbsf1 wrote 1 year ago: In the last pre-season test at Barcelona, Red Bull introduced their updated front wing. Like the res … more →

Tags: 2011 Rules, 2011 Launches, Red Bull RB7

Mercedes W02 preseason side pod & exhaust update11 comments

scarbsf1 wrote 1 year ago: After a slow start to the 2011 campaign Mercedes GP brought along the long expected changes to the W … more →

Tags: Exhaust Driven Diffuser, F1 2011, 2011 Launches, Mercedes W02

McLaren preseason rear end update11 comments

scarbsf1 wrote 1 year ago: McLarens pre season has been thwarted by unreliability and apparently aerodynamic problems. The team … more →

Tags: 2011 Rules, 2011 Launches, McLaren MP4-26

Ferrari F150 - final pre-season update analysis11 comments

scarbsf1 wrote 1 year ago: For the final test at Barcelona, Ferrari brought the long awaited revisions to the F150 (although th … more →

Tags: 2011 Launches, 2011 Rules, Exhaust Driven Diffuser, Ferrari F150

Mercedes W02 - New front wing analysis22 comments

scarbsf1 wrote 1 year ago: After three tests Mercedes produced their updated front wing at Barcelona today.  Elements of this w … more →

Tags: 2011 Rules, 2011 Launches, Mercedes W02

Williams - Rear wing mount and reports of lateral movement4 comments

scarbsf1 wrote 1 year ago: Williams have a unique rear end set up, with the rear wishbone and rear wing mounting to the same py … more →

Tags: Aero elasticity - wing flexing, 2011 Rules, 2011 Launches, Williams FW33

Renault R31 - Cooling solution and diffuser performance11 comments

scarbsf1 wrote 1 year ago: Renault are not only unique in their exhaust location, but also their sidepod cooling set up. Its po … more →

Tags: Exhaust Driven Diffuser, 2011 Rules, 2011 Launches, Renault R31, Front Exit Exhaust

HRT F111 - Launch & Analysis5 comments

scarbsf1 wrote 1 year ago: With just a day and half of pre season testing left to go, HRT finally unveiled their 2011 car, the … more →

Tags: 2011 Rules, 2011 Launches, HRT F111

McLaren MP4-26 exhaust - is the "U" bend a Front Exit?46 comments

scarbsf1 wrote 1 year ago:   MP4-26 - the "U" bend is visible between the diffuser and suspension McLaren lead the wa … more →

Tags: 2011 Rules, 2011 Launches, Front Exit Exhaust, McLaren MP4-26

Red Bull RB7 - Sidepods and Cooling28 comments

scarbsf1 wrote 1 year ago: When the Red Bull RB7 was rolled out, it was clear the car was a neat development of the RB6, but wa … more →

Tags: 2011 Rules, 2011 Launches, Red Bull RB7

McLaren Roll Hoop and Cooling Arrangement15 comments

scarbsf1 wrote 1 year ago:   McLaren have adopted ideas from other teams with the cooling set up for their MP4-26. With the ret … more →

Tags: 2011 Rules, 2011 Launches, McLaren MP4-26

Blade Roll Structures - Legality (Lotus & Force India)25 comments

scarbsf1 wrote 1 year ago: Last year Mercedes GP surprised many with their blade style roll hoop. Rather than the rounded hoop … more →

Tags: 2011 Rules, 2011 Launches, Lotus T128, Force India VJM04

Williams FW33 - Lowline gearbox26 comments

scarbsf1 wrote 1 year ago: Williams said their new car would be aggressive, but at first look the FW33 seemed quite conventiona … more →

Tags: 2011 Rules, 2011 Launches, Williams FW33

Toro Rosso STR06 - Double Floor20 comments

scarbsf1 wrote 1 year ago: Scuderia Toro Rosso (STR) launched their car on the first day of the Valencia test. It’s signi … more →

Tags: 2011 Rules, 2011 Launches, Toro Rosso STR06


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