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The unexpected car problem F1 teams are battling in pre-season testing
Modern F1 teams are always super-prepared for a new season, even in a year like 2022 where the cars are designed to brand new rules. But there was one element that proved very difficult to simulate ahead of the cars running on the track for real. The problem is known as porpoising. And it is a phenomenon that was a problem during F1’s last ground effect era in the late 1970s and early 1980s. At its worst, it can result in damage to the floor and give the drivers a big headache. Some teams have struggled with porpoising and its variants during pre-season testing in Barcelona. So what exactly is causing it, why is it so hard to detect and how can teams solve their problems? #F1testing #F12022 #porpoising READ MORE HERE https://the-race.com/formula-1/f1-2022-car-porpoising-a-safety-concern-at-its-worst/ Subscribe: http://the-race.com/youtube_subscribe Website: http://the-race.com/ Twitter: @wearetherace Instagram: @wearetherace Facebook: http://facebook.com/wearetherace Podcasts: http://the-race.com/podcasts Thanks for watching - please like, share and comment, please also hit subscribe to show your support so we'll keep doing what we're doing. https://www.the-race.com http://www.twitter.com/wearetherace
What Red Bull was hiding with its fake F1 2022 car launch
When Red Bull launched a show car earlier this month, then didn’t release anything from its shakedown, it was clear that Adrian Newey’s latest creation was being kept as secret as possible, for as long as possible. As soon as the car appeared, it became very clear why Red Bull wanted to keep it under wraps. The sidepod design, with the most aggressive undercut we’ve seen that effectively makes the floor and the sidepods completely separate before they come together further down the car, is just one of the many bold design characteristics of the RB18. It even has what The Race’s technical expert Gary Anderson likens to a double diffuser. Of course, being unconventional and aggressive doesn’t always mean you are the fastest. But given Red Bull and Newey’s track record, this car looks set to make a big impact for all the right reasons. And if you want to keep up with everything that’s going on at F1 testing at Barcelona - which is not on TV this year - make sure you check out The Race Live Hub on our website where our team on the ground in Spain will be providing regular updates for the-race.com #F1testing #RedBull #F12022 READ MORE HERE https://the-race.com/formula-1/gary-andersons-verdict-on-red-bulls-2022-formula-1-car/ Subscribe: http://the-race.com/youtube_subscribe Website: http://the-race.com/ Twitter: @wearetherace Instagram: @wearetherace Facebook: http://facebook.com/wearetherace Podcasts: http://the-race.com/podcasts Thanks for watching - please like, share and comment, please also hit subscribe to show your support so we'll keep doing what we're doing. https://www.the-race.com http://www.twitter.com/wearetherace
The key hurdle facing Andretti’s new bid for an F1 entry
A new team could join the Formula 1 grid in 2024 if Michael Andretti gets his way. The former F1 driver and IndyCar champion has reached out to F1’s governing body the FIA to make his case, and is even said to have an engine supply deal already lined up. The appeal of an Andretti F1 team seems obvious. But there’s a key hurdle facing the famous racing family - F1’s not looking for new entrants. Andretti livery mock up: Livery by TommyWTF1 - 3D model by Chris Paul Design/Unkredible Studios #F1 #Andretti READ MORE HERE https://the-race.com/formula-1/fia-not-in-position-to-consider-new-f1-teams-amid-andretti-bid/ Subscribe: http://the-race.com/youtube_subscribe Website: http://the-race.com/ Twitter: @wearetherace Instagram: @wearetherace Facebook: http://facebook.com/wearetherace Podcasts: http://the-race.com/podcasts Thanks for watching - please like, share and comment, please also hit subscribe to show your support so we'll keep doing what we're doing. https://www.the-race.com http://www.twitter.com/wearetherace
Lewis Hamilton's punchy 2022 promise after he 'lost faith' in F1
We went two months without hearing from Lewis Hamilton after Formula 1’s controversial 2021 season finale - but the seven-time world champion is on punchy form heading into 2022, and made it worth the wait. From admitting he lost a bit of faith in F1 after the way he missed out on victory and the title in the Abu Dhabi, to explaining how he has channeled that into being the best we’ve ever seen him in 2022, Hamilton was on great form as he ended his silence at the launch of Mercedes’ new car. While Hamilton and Mercedes are not going to forget what happened last year in a hurry, they are keen to try to move on - and seem fired up to do so in style. #F1 #F12022 #LewisHamilton READ MORE HERE https://the-race.com/formula-1/reading-between-the-lines-of-hamiltons-f1-retirement-thoughts/ Subscribe: http://the-race.com/youtube_subscribe Website: http://the-race.com/ Twitter: @wearetherace Instagram: @wearetherace Facebook: http://facebook.com/wearetherace Podcasts: http://the-race.com/podcasts Thanks for watching - please like, share and comment, please also hit subscribe to show your support so we'll keep doing what we're doing. https://www.the-race.com http://www.twitter.com/wearetherace
McLaren’s bold decisions with its 2022 F1 car
Brought to you by Aramco: https://bit.ly/3Gog8U3 McLaren’s striking new Mercedes-powered MCL36 is a real statement of intent from a team that’s working its way back towards the front in F1. Not only does it have a sleek new look, with the classic McLaren papaya blended with a little more blue, but as a result of some bold technical decisions it is the first 2022 car we’ve seen so far that has switched to pullrod front suspension. And it’s gone the other way at the rear, switching to the pushrod design. The car was launched online, but The Race has also had the chance to take a look at the car in person and talk with both the drivers and senior team personnel - including technical director James Key. With the help of our technical expert Gary Anderson and illustrator Rosario Giuliana, let’s take a look at the latest creation from one of F1’s most famous teams. #F1 #F1launch #McLaren Subscribe: http://the-race.com/youtube_subscribe Website: http://the-race.com/ Twitter: @wearetherace Instagram: @wearetherace Facebook: http://facebook.com/wearetherace Podcasts: http://the-race.com/podcasts Thanks for watching - please like, share and comment, please also hit subscribe to show your support so we'll keep doing what we're doing. https://www.the-race.com http://www.twitter.com/wearetherace
Why F1 2022 will make or break Sebastian Vettel and Aston Martin
Sebastian Vettel heads into his second Aston Martin season in 2022 with his future uncertain and the team hoping for a big upturn in form after last year’s struggles. The four-times world champion’s contract is up at the end of the season, meaning there’s no guarantee he will continue with Aston Martin - or indeed in Formula 1 - beyond the end of the year. That makes 2022 a hugely significant season not just for Vettel, but also for Aston Martin. #F1 #SebastianVettel #AstonMartin Subscribe: http://the-race.com/youtube_subscribe Website: http://the-race.com/ Twitter: @wearetherace Instagram: @wearetherace Facebook: http://facebook.com/wearetherace Podcasts: http://the-race.com/podcasts Thanks for watching - please like, share and comment, please also hit subscribe to show your support so we'll keep doing what we're doing. https://www.the-race.com http://www.twitter.com/wearetherace
What to expect from George Russell at Mercedes in F1 2022
In 2022, George Russell gets his big Formula 1 chance with Mercedes - where he will take on a seven-times world champion team-mate in Lewis Hamilton. It’s one thing to excel down the grid in F1 with occasional cameos at the front, but there’s plenty of examples of drivers who did that but blew it when they got their big chance. This season is Russell’s chance to prove that he can fulfil his potential and establish himself as an F1 star. So what makes Russell - and Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff - so sure he’s up to the task and can he really be anything other than a number two to Hamilton? #F1 #GeorgeRussell #LewisHamilton READ MORE HERE https://the-race.com/formula-1/what-russells-mercedes-f1-debut-tells-us-about-2022/ Subscribe: http://the-race.com/youtube_subscribe Website: http://the-race.com/ Twitter: @wearetherace Instagram: @wearetherace Facebook: http://facebook.com/wearetherace Podcasts: http://the-race.com/podcasts Thanks for watching - please like, share and comment, please also hit subscribe to show your support so we'll keep doing what we're doing. https://www.the-race.com http://www.twitter.com/wearetherace
The F1 reality that could ruin Max Verstappen's Red Bull pledge
Max Verstappen declared after the 2021 season finale he wants to stay with Red Bull for the rest of his Formula 1 career and was swiftly linked to a new long-term Red Bull contract. Verstappen has a very strong connection with Red Bull, never clearer than his emotional declaration moments after winning in Abu Dhabi and clinching the championship: “They know I love them and I hope we can do this for 10 or 15 years together. I want to stay with them for the rest of my life.” It’s a big claim, one clearly driven by emotion. But if we consider the vast history of driver and team relationships and the reality of F1 - is it likely to be fulfilled? #F1 #MaxVerstappen #RedBull READ MORE HERE https://the-race.com/formula-1/can-verstappens-red-bull-pledge-really-withstand-f1-realities/ Subscribe: http://the-race.com/youtube_subscribe Website: http://the-race.com/ Twitter: @wearetherace Instagram: @wearetherace Facebook: http://facebook.com/wearetherace Podcasts: http://the-race.com/podcasts Thanks for watching - please like, share and comment, please also hit subscribe to show your support so we'll keep doing what we're doing. https://www.the-race.com http://www.twitter.com/wearetherace