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 »
4y 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...
4y ago from F1Technical.net
Mercedes vs Red Bull - Rear end comparison
Mercedes's secrecy about their car's floor triggered the interest of many...
4y 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...
5y 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...
4y ago from Crash.net
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Toprak Razgatlioglu admits MotoGP adaptation...
Toprak Razgatlioglu has admitted that his adaptation to MotoGP feels...
7h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
2027 MotoGP bikes may not be slower at half the...
No description available...
7h ago from Motorsport.com
VR46 approached by Aprilia for 2027 but new Ducati...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Jerez hosts three days of private MotoGP testing with...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Conor Daly snags Indy 500 ride with Dreyer and Reinbold
Dreyer and Reinbold Racing has announced that Conor Daly will drive for...
2h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Conor Daly set for Indy 500 run with Dreyer & Reinbold...
No description available...
2h ago from Motorsport.com
Winners and losers from an action-packed IndyCar race...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
IndyCar reveals track design for Washington D.C. event
IndyCar has revealed the track design for the newly-added event in...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Hankook introduces new WRC tyre at Safari Rally Kenya
No description available...
3h ago from Motorsport.com
Toyota tips Hyundai to fight back in WRC 2026
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Hyundai's WRC upgrade plan to close the gap to Toyota
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Why Hyundai WRC team is "working at 120 per...
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
'Aren't a good fit' - Arsenal fans question Arteta's...
Some Arsenal fans online have questioned Mikel Arteta's decision to start...
46m ago from SportsKeeda.com
Chelsea icon tears into Arteta tactics, slams Arsenal...
Arsenal are currently fighting for the league title and are at the top of...
46m ago from CaughtOffside.com
'No corners allowed' - Bayer Leverkusen appear to take...
Bayer Leverkusen appears to take a dig at Arsenal ahead of their clash...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Bayer Leverkusen v Arsenal – live blog
Join us for live blog coverage of our Champions League Round of 16 clash...
26m ago from Arseblog.com
Comments
Hottest News
F1 fans fume over TV broadcast change for 2026 season
F1 fans have flocked to social media to share... Read More »
46m ago from GPFans.com
Williams 'shocked' by clever Mercedes trick in new F1...
Williams is one of four teams using a supply of... Read More »
1h ago from RacingNews365.com
Why Marko’s ‘pulse was racing’ at the start of the...
Helmut Marko was an interested viewer during last... Read More »
46m ago from F1i.com
