News Details
Alpine defends ‘plump' 2021 car
Mar.15 Alpine's executive director Marcin Budkowski has defended the emergence of a notably ‘plump' area of the 2021 car's engine cover just behind the airbox. Some said it even reminded them of Ligier's infamous 1976 ‘teapot' car design, with Budkowski explaining that the new solution is simply better for the team. 'We found that the reduction (in size) of the sidepods was a step in the right direction,' he is quoted as saying. 'So we ended up relocating some of the bigger parts of the car.' Budkowski admitted that placing bigger components higher up raises the car's centre of gravity. 'We have had to compromise on weight distribution, but generally aerodynamic performance is...
Full Story »
Full Story »
3y ago from OneStopStrategy.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Alpine already switching to more compact rear end
Lots of people were stunned by Alpine's decision to fix a bulky airbox on...
3y ago from F1Technical.net
Mercedes vs Red Bull - Rear end comparison
Mercedes's secrecy about their car's floor triggered the interest of many...
3y ago from F1Technical.net
Alpine: Partner team would be nice but not a must have
Alpine CEO Laurent Rossi has admitted that they are 'open' to finding a...
3y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Alpine’s “spectacularly bulky” 2021 F1 car...
Get F1 news in your inbox! By signing up to the newsletter you agree to...
3y ago from Crash.net
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Why Marquez thinks double Misano win will be a long...
No description available...
2h ago from Motorsport.com
Francesco Bagnaia breaks Misano lap record to top...
Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia set a new lap record on his first-time...
4h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Morbidelli lost memory for two weeks after pre-season...
No description available...
2h ago from Motorsport.com
MotoGP Emilia Romagna GP: Bagnaia leads Martin,...
No description available...
5h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
FBI descend on Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing base
According to multiple reports, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)...
2h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Meyer Shank Racing sign Marcus Armstrong for 2025...
Meyer Shank Racing has signed Marcus Armstrong to partner Felix...
3h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Rahal Letterman Lanigan investigated by the FBI: What...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
2022 F2 champ Drugovich testing with Ganassi later...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Inside the WRC’s search for its next Michele Mouton
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
WRC selects women’s driver development programme...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
No pressure on Pajari after surprise Toyota Rally1...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Latvala: Toyota needs three full-time WRC drivers in...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Transfer news: Mudryk focused on Chelsea, Barca wanted...
This article was originally published on Fabrizio Romano's Daily Briefing,...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Premier League predictions GW5: Blitz Vega's Kav...
Sports Mole takes on Blitz Vega's Kav Sandhu for a Premier League...
2h ago from SportsMole.co.uk
Man City vs. Arsenal: Records after Champions League...
Ahead of Sunday's Premier League showdown between Manchester City and...
2h ago from SportsMole.co.uk
“I’d prefer he doesn’t perform on Sunday” -...
No description available...
2h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Breaking: FIA confirm decision on McLaren rear wing
The rear wing of McLaren's F1 car has been a hot... Read More »
8h ago from RacingNews365.com
F1 2024 Singapore Grand Prix – FP2 Results
Lando Norris went quickest in the second... Read More »
5h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Perez could join Ricciardo in sudden F1 exit
Sep.20 A sudden and wild new rumour about Red... Read More »
9h ago from OneStopStrategy.com