News Details
Faster F1 2017 cars increase crash consequences – Ocon
Formula 1 drivers face bigger consequences from mistakes in 2017 thanks to the new generation of cars, reckons Force India driver Esteban Ocon. This weekend's Australian Grand Prix marks the first race for F1's new breed of wider and faster cars – with lap records set to be broken as a result of the big increase in downforce allowed this year. But early feedback from pre-season testing suggests that the extra performance also means the cars are more on the edge – and have a tendency for snap oversteer to pitch drivers off track if they go over the limit. With a number of drivers, including Kimi Raikkonen, Valtteri Bottas, Daniel Ricciardo and Lewis Hamilton having spun off after errors...
Full Story »
Full Story »
8y ago from Motorsport.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Ocon: Faster F1 2017 cars increase crash consequences
Formula 1 drivers face bigger consequences from mistakes in 2017 thanks to...
8y ago from Motorsport.com
2017 F1 cars not harder to drive – Perez
Sergio Perez says he was surprised when he sampled F1's much faster cars...
8y ago from ThisIsF1.com
Mercedes look to make early statement
Beefier cars and bulked-up drivers will hit Albert Park circuit on Sunday...
8y ago from SuperSport.com
Bottas ‘won't panic' if Hamilton is faster
Although Valtteri Bottas edges Lewis Hamilton in pre-season testing, the...
8y ago from PlanetF1.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Raul Fernandez: “I don’t race for money – I race...
No description available...
11h ago from Motorsport.com
Kevin Schwantz: ‘Nothing but gains to be had'...
1993 500cc champion Kevin Schwantz believes the potential Liberty Media...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Jorge Martin pushing for early Aprilia exit;...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Why Martin-vs-Aprilia conflict will have no easy...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Dixon fastest in treacherous Fast Friday practice at...
The boost was turned up for Friday’s practice running at the...
3h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Kyle Larson crashes during mock qualifying run in Indy...
No description available...
5h ago from Motorsport.com
Kyffin Simpson sent airborne in scary Indy 500...
No description available...
8h ago from Motorsport.com
Scott McLaughlin leads treacherous Fast Friday with...
No description available...
3h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Ott Tänak tops Rally Portugal after fierce Friday...
Ott Tänak claimed his 400th career stage win on the final stage of Rally...
5h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Sudden failure forces Fourmaux out of Rally Portugal...
No description available...
10h ago from Motorsport.com
Martins Sesks working on expansion to 2025 WRC...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Hyundai offers update on its WRC future dilemma
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Brighton transfer news: '£30m-plus-player bid'...
Brighton & Hove Albion are reportedly pursuing a deal to sign a...
5h ago from SportsMole.co.uk
Kai Havertz ‘destroying metrics’ as he nears...
t;li>Mikel Arteta: ‘There’s been a transformation in his...
4h ago from TheGuardian.com
Premier League GW37 predictions: Arsenal to win...
Sports Mole takes on singer-songwriter Harry Lyon for a Premier League...
12h ago from SportsMole.co.uk
Arsenal vs Newcastle United Prediction and Betting...
The Premier League returns to the fold with another set of matches this...
7h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
F1 2025 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix – FP2 Results
It was a McLaren one-two once again as Oscar... Read More »
10h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Hamilton “felt really positive” in the opening...
Having displayed encouraging performance in the... Read More »
3h ago from F1Technical.net
FIA announce F1 punishment verdict after Charles Leclerc...
The FIA have published an official decision from... Read More »
8h ago from GPFans.com
