News Details

Massa: 'Expect more sideways action this year'

Formula 1 fans can expect more rear-sliding and sideways action this year according to Williams driver Felipe Massa. With the introduction of a new V6 power unit and an ERS unit which is twice as powerful as last years KERS, combined with the ban on exhaust-blowing and harder tyres, the rear of the 2014 cars are much more unstable and the rears harder to heat as a result. Massa says this will likely lead to some scary moments, but it's up to the driver to reduce the amount rear-sliding as ultimately, whilst spectacular, it'll make you slower. "I think for sure you're going to see the cars sliding more, because you have less grip with some more torque," he is quoted as saying....
Full Story »
11y ago from TheF1Times.com 0
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

'F1 won't be much quicker than GP2' - Button

Jenson Button believes GP2 cars could be a close match for Formula 1 cars...
11y ago from TheF1Times.com

Massa: Cars will be going sideways

Fans could be in for a spectacle this season as Felipe Massa reckons F1...
11y ago from PlanetF1.com

Massa: There will be more sideways this year

Felipe Massa reckons that race fans could be in for a more spectacular F1...
11y ago from Crash.net

'We will see a lot of sideways this year' - Massa

Getty Images Enlarge Felipe Massa says Formula One drivers will have to...
11y ago from espnF1.com

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

Jorge Martin provides injury update after Qatar MotoGP...

World Champion Jorge Martin says he is still experiencing “intense...
20h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Francesco Bagnaia explains ‘weak point' that...

Factory Ducati rider Francesco Bagania explained his "weak...

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

IndyCar outlines replacement driver rules for Indy 500

The NTT IndyCar Series has released updated guidelines that will be...

NFL star Rob Gronkowski named Grand Marshal of Indy...

Indianapolis Motor Speedway announced a unique appointment on Wednesday,...

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Outback diplomacy: Finnish ambassador braves...

o Haapea hopes to raise $30,000 for cancer research as he navigates the...
1w ago from TheGuardian.com

Popular On GunnersToday.com

Revealed: Club open to £50-55m offers for Arsenal...

Arsenal are among the clubs showing a strong interest in Brentford star...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Report: Chelsea determined to land 70m star, but he...

Chelsea are interested in signing the Sweden international Viktor Gyokeres...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Liverpool eyeing surprise move for PL forward who was...

Liverpool are reportedly considering a surprise move for Aston Villa...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com

Man Utd frontrunners for 'powerful' £70m star,...

Manchester United are reportedly emerging as the frontrunners for the...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Comments

Hottest News

Recent News


2014 GPToday.com
GPToday.com is not responsible for the news headlines and associated descriptions and images it indexes, the content of externally linked sites or the comments & postings of its users.

This website is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula One group of companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V.