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F1: Suspicions linger after Newey’s ‘cooling slot’ claim

Feb.17 (GMM) Two authoritative sources have admitted they doubt Adrian Newey was telling the whole truth about the air inlet in the ‘step’ nose of Red Bull’s 2012 car.
Designer Newey, the pioneer of the now-banned blown diffuser solutions seen through…

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F1: New blown exhaust saga begins at Jerez

While ‘step’ noses were still occupying some in the F1 paddock, the sport’s purists were staring at the rear of the cars as the field of 2012 tested at Jerez on Tuesday.
With blown exhausts effectively banned this year, the new rules state that the ou…

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F1: Briatore tips Alonso to win 2012 title

Fernando Alonso is unlikely to have the fastest car, but the 2012 Ferrari should be good enough for the Spaniard to win the title.
That is the claim of Flavio Briatore, the former Renault team boss who is still linked to former double world champion A…

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F1: Details of 2012 Ferrari emerge in Italian press

Details of Ferrari’s unlaunched 2012 car have emerged in the pages of Italian specialist publications.
On Tuesday, Autosprint publishes drawings by technical illustrator Giorgio Piola of Maranello’s latest creation, with some parts – including the sid…

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F1: Ferrari not ruling out Ferrari future for Newey

Stefano Domenicali has hinted Adrian Newey might be targeted for a role at Ferrari — but the marque’s president Luca di Montezemolo sounds less keen.
Ferrari team boss Domenicali was asked if Red Bull’s highly respected designer Newey, whose cars hav…

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F1: Family prevented Ferrari switch for Newey

Adrian Newey has admitted that one of the only things that has held him back from switching to Ferrari is his family.

Adrian Newey, Red Bull Racing, Technical Operations Director and his wife
Photo by: xpb.cc

The Briton, who has also won titles with…

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