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Torque sensors to increase pit-stop safety

3mo ago from GPUpdate.net - Formula 1 teams are set to introduce a new pit-stop safety feature for the 2012 season. Torque sensors, recently permitted by governing body the FIA, will allow a set of bright lights to inform pit crews when wheels are not properly attached. Such safety mechanisms are being introduced following a number of pit lane incidents in recent years; not least for Toro Rosso at the 2011 Chinese and Japanese Grands Prix as well as Jenson Button at his...    Continue to Full Story »
 

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Several changes made around Monaco circuit

2d ago from GPUpdate.net - A number of small modifications have been made on the grounds of safety ahead of this weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix. The largest is the levelling out of the dramatic bump in the braking zone of the Nouvelle Chicane, scene of large accidents for... More Details »
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Barcelona fire prompts safety rethink

23h ago from GrandPrix.com - Williams chief operating engineer Mark Gillan says that the team's pit fire after the Spanish GP has prompted a number of procedural changes and safety discussions with the FIA. He also confirmed that one Williams team member is still hospitalised... More Details »
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Monaco danger justified once a year - Schumacher

4d ago from TheF1Times.com - Michael Schumacher believes the Monaco Grand Prix contradicts everything Formula 1 has done to improve safety in recent years, but says the risks are justified once a year. The close barriers and very limited run-off mean the track likely wouldn't... More Details »

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Alonso: First impression of Car Around Monaco ‘Quite Positive’

5m ago from TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk - Fernando Alonso - Photo Credit: Ferrari   Fernando Alonso has said, after completing 45 laps in Thursday practice, that his first impression of the Ferrari F2012 around Monaco is ‘quite positive'. The Spaniard topped the timesheets in... More Details »
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Majority of teams against qualifying tyres

5m ago from TheF1Times.com - The majority of teams are against the idea of Pirelli introducing Q3 only qualifying tyres in a bid to spice up the pole position shoot-out. With tyres now playing a decisive role in the outcome of a race, teams are opting not to send their cars out... More Details »
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Upgradted HRT's rue limited running

5m ago from F1Technical.net - The legendary Monaco Grand Prix got underway today with the first two free practice sessions which took place in very different conditions. The sun shone in the morning and both Narain Karthikeyan and Pedro de la Rosa were able to complete a large... More Details »
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FIA president Todt also wants slice of F1 money pie

14m ago from YallaF1.com - May 24 As powerful businessmen slice up the Formula 1 pie, the sport's governing body also wants a piece of the action. Amid all the talk about the planned multi-billion Singapore floatation, a crucial detail has been missing: the sanctioning... More Details »
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F1 pecking order still unclear after first day in Monaco

14m ago from YallaF1.com - May 24 Mercedes' competition director Norbert Haug summed it up best on Thursday when asked to weigh up the balance of power so far in Monaco. 'We know that we know nothing,' declared Haug, according to SID news agency. Some rain on the usually... More Details »
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Force India not too affected by the rain as they prepare for the unexpected

15m ago from F1Technical.net - With the knowledge that anything can happen during the Monaco GP, the Force India drivers appreciated the running on intermediates as rain could also be a possibility during the remainder of the weekend. Both drivers completed their programmes which... More Details »
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Mechanical problems reduce Marussia's running time

15m ago from F1Technical.net - The much-anticipated first free practice sessions for this weekend’s 70th Monaco Grand Prix got underway today, where we made the best of the changeable conditions to complete as much of our planned programme as possible. Hot and sunny weather... More Details »
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Mixed feelings from Red Bull's Vettel and Webber

25m ago from F1Technical.net - Mixed feelings arose after Thursdays initial practice sessions where there was rain thrown in during FP2. But inconsistent grip and conditions meant that both drivers finished the day a bit frustrated. Car 1, Sebastian Vettel “We didn’t learn... More Details »
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Positive day for Mercedes at Rosbergs 'home' race

25m ago from F1Technical.net - As a home race for Nico Rosberg, he and the team were more than happy to be out on the streets of Monaco for the 70th anniversay. Both him and Michael Shumacher were hampered by the early end to the first practice and then the rain in the second,... More Details »
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Rain hampers Williams' plans but both drivers feeling confident

35m ago from F1Technical.net - Back on track after the tremendous victory in Catalunya, Williams were back to work carrying out aerodynamic evaluations and the usual tyre and set up work on their FW34's. And luckily for Bruno Senna, he has been given the entire day to drive... More Details »
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