Audi R18 Ultra / e-tron quattro

Audi follows a two-pronged approach this year at the Le Mans 24 Hours and in the newly created FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) – the 2012 model Audi R18 exists with and without hybrid drive. The trick: the base of both cars is completely identical, which is why the additional logistical effort could be reduced [...]

New Exhaust System for Mercedes Grand Prix

After having tested the new exhausts at first free practice in Valencia, both MGP cars were fitted with outer blown diffusers on Friday, set to race the new system. Even with the FIA changing the regulations to reduce off-throttle exhaust blowing, exhaust system like Red Bull are still putting the exhaust gases where they are [...]

Blown floors in Formula One to be axed

The long expected move to ban exhaust driven floors will become a reality in Formula One. Technical Directive 15 was issued earlier this week stating the ban of blowing exhaust gasses beyond 10% throttle when drivers are not accelerating. A fair amount of teams have adopted these radical exhaust layouts to maximise the downforce generated [...]

Is Red Bull Racing passing the front wing test in Formula One?

Apart from McLaren’s surprising pace, the current hot topic is again Red Bull’s flexing front wing. Last year there were similar worries after which the FIA introduced a beefed up front wing flexing test at the Belgian GP. However, even with the changed test, Red Bull still appear to have a major advantage at high [...]

Back to the Future: FIA approves radical F1 rules shake-up

Formula 1 has agreed to a radical shake-up of rules over the next two years, with major car changes approved for next year and all-new engine regulations given the green light for 2013. Following a meeting of the FIA World Motorsport Council in Monaco on Friday, the governing body confirmed that it would ratify amendments [...]