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Analysis: What Ferrari got right and wrong with its upgrades

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Analysis: What Ferrari got right and wrong with its upgrades
Ferrari’s return to form at the United States Grand Prix coincided with a eureka moment for the Formula 1 team, as it finally realised that some its recent upgrades have not worked out as it hoped.

How a McLaren idea helped Ferrari and Mercedes

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How a McLaren idea helped Ferrari and Mercedes

The changes that made Sauber a midfield challenger

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The changes that made Sauber a midfield challenger

Analysis: Ferrari continues update push despite fading hopes

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Analysis: Ferrari continues update push despite fading hopes

Ferrari tests new floor as upgrade push continues

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Ferrari tests new floor as upgrade push continues

How Mercedes has turned the tables on Ferrari

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How Mercedes has turned the tables on Ferrari

The new concept that Ferrari’s title hopes now rest on

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The new concept that Ferrari’s title hopes now rest on

Ferrari unleashes bold update for Russian GP

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Ferrari unleashes bold update for Russian GP

Singapore dramas disguised Force India's bold new update

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Singapore dramas disguised Force India's bold new update

Ferrari the latest team to copy McLaren idea

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Ferrari the latest team to copy McLaren idea

Revealed: The tech change that transformed Mercedes in Singapore

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Revealed: The tech change that transformed Mercedes in Singapore

Formula 1: Comparing the rake between Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull

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Formula 1: Comparing the rake between Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull

Revealed: How wheelbase/rake of F1's top teams compare

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Revealed: How wheelbase/rake of F1's top teams compare

The innovation that has helped Toro Rosso’s top speed

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The innovation that has helped Toro Rosso’s top speed

What's behind latest Ferrari tech intrigue?

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What's behind latest Ferrari tech intrigue?

The tech war fuelling the Mercedes/Ferrari battle

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The tech war fuelling the Mercedes/Ferrari battle

The changes helping Renault's push to be best-of-the-rest

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The changes helping Renault's push to be best-of-the-rest

How teams chased 'dirty downforce' gains in Hungary

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How teams chased 'dirty downforce' gains in Hungary

Hungarian GP: Latest F1 tech updates, direct from the garages

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Hungarian GP: Latest F1 tech updates, direct from the garages

Hungarian GP: Latest F1 tech updates, direct from the garages

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Hungarian GP: Latest F1 tech updates, direct from the garages

How Red Bull has followed McLaren’s floor lead

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How Red Bull has followed McLaren’s floor lead

How a non-performance change made Williams better

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How a non-performance change made Williams better

How Formula 1's new mirrors could look

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How Formula 1's new mirrors could look

What was behind Red Bull's split wing approach

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What was behind Red Bull's split wing approach

The changes that put Ferrari on top at the British GP

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The changes that put Ferrari on top at the British GP

British GP: Latest F1 tech updates, direct from the garages

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British GP: Latest F1 tech updates, direct from the garages

Toro Rosso copies Ferrari mirrors design

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Toro Rosso copies Ferrari mirrors design

British GP: Latest F1 tech updates, direct from the garages

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British GP: Latest F1 tech updates, direct from the garages

Ferrari's British Grand Prix update revealed

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Ferrari's British Grand Prix update revealed

Mercedes mirrors comply to "the letter" of F1’s rules - FIA

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Mercedes mirrors comply to "the letter" of F1’s rules - FIA

Why Mercedes’ latest update is its boldest step yet

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Why Mercedes’ latest update is its boldest step yet

Austrian GP: F1 tech updates, direct from the garages

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Austrian GP: F1 tech updates, direct from the garages

Toro Rosso reveals unique new front wing

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Toro Rosso reveals unique new front wing

Austrian GP: Latest F1 tech updates, direct from the garages

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Austrian GP: Latest F1 tech updates, direct from the garages

Mercedes unleashes biggest F1 update in Austria

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Mercedes unleashes biggest F1 update in Austria

The changes that have made Sauber F1's midfield surprise

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The changes that have made Sauber F1's midfield surprise

How Ferrari’s mirrors became a talking point

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How Ferrari’s mirrors became a talking point

How F1 deals with its toughest braking challenge

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How F1 deals with its toughest braking challenge

Sauber introduces its biggest update yet

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Sauber introduces its biggest update yet

The tech tweaks that made Red Bull unbeatable in Monaco

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The tech tweaks that made Red Bull unbeatable in Monaco

Red Bull sidepod comparison - RB13 to RB14

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Red Bull sidepod comparison - RB13 to RB14

Monaco GP: Latest F1 tech updates, direct from the garages

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Monaco GP: Latest F1 tech updates, direct from the garages

Revealed: What F1’s 2019 cars will really look like

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Revealed: What F1’s 2019 cars will really look like

Monaco's craziest ever Formula 1 tech ideas

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Monaco's craziest ever Formula 1 tech ideas

Monaco GP: Latest F1 tech updates, direct from the garages

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Monaco GP: Latest F1 tech updates, direct from the garages

Ferrari to experiment with old suspension in Monaco

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Ferrari to experiment with old suspension in Monaco

The changes that make Red Bull a real threat in Monaco

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The changes that make Red Bull a real threat in Monaco

Ferrari's Spain tech push went beyond banned winglet

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Ferrari's Spain tech push went beyond banned winglet