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Lotus using ‘double DRS’ at Hockenheim
Lotus is testing a Mercedes-style ‘double DRS’ concept this weekend at Hockenheim. Britain’s BBC, and Germany’s Auto Motor und Sport, revealed on Friday that the system is currently featured only on...
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Red Bull next to debut double-DRS – report
Red Bull could be the next team with a ‘double DRS’ on board, the Spanish sports newspaper AS reports. After it emerged the car driven by Lotus’ Kimi Raikkonen was fitted with a Mercedes-like top speed...
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‘Double DRS’ to be banned for 2013 – reports
The technical concept known in the paddock this year as ‘double DRS’ looks set to be banned for 2013. Mercedes debuted the controversial straightline speed-boosting concept earlier this year, moving...
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Now McLaren working on ‘double DRS’ system
McLaren looks set to be the next team with a ‘double DRS’-like system aboard its 2012 car. After Mercedes and then Lotus pioneered the straightline speed-boosting concept this season, it emerged that...
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Lotus pushing to debut ‘double DRS’ at Spa
Technical boss James Allison has confirmed speculation Lotus intends to debut its so-called ‘double DRS’ system in Belgium next month. On British broadcaster Sky’s ‘F1 Show’, television pundit Ted...
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All eyes on Lotus for high speed double header
All eyes will be on Lotus’ already-competitive black and gold E20 at high speed Spa and Monza. Technical boss James Allison confirmed recently the Enstone based team intended to debut its so-called...
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Also McLaren to debut double-DRS at Spa – report
McLaren may also be preparing a ‘double DRS’-like system for this weekend’s Belgian grand prix. We reported early this month that the British team looked set to follow Mercedes and Lotus’ lead in...
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Whitmarsh denies McLaren ‘double DRS’ ready for Spa
“We will see new bits, but McLaren will not have a double DRS in Belgium” – Whitmarsh Martin Whitmarsh on Thursday played down reports McLaren is set to follow Mercedes and Lotus’ lead by racing a...
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Lotus could end victory drought in Belgium
The buzzword in the Spa paddock is ‘Lotus’. Already a standout performer of the 2012 season, the black and gold E20 is long overdue for a victory. Belgium could be just the place. Only Ayrton Senna...
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Lotus will not race double-DRS ‘device’ at Monza
Lotus’ double DRS-inspired “device” will remain on the back-burner for yet another grand prix. The Enstone based team wanted to qualify and race the device at Spa last weekend, but Lotus changed course...
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‘Double DRS’ has slowed Lotus’ development – Salo
Lotus may have ploughed too much effort into its ‘double DRS’ system. That is the claim of former Finnish F1 driver Mika Salo, who is worried his countryman Kimi Raikkonen could lose his shot at the...
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Still no race debut for Lotus ‘device’
Lotus’ double-DRS style ‘device’ is still not ready to make its grand prix debut. The top speed-boosting concept has been tested extensively in practice sessions recently, but so far the black and...
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Bad day for Alonso as Vettel dominates with ‘double DRS’
Fernando Alonso’s championship lead took a massive hit in Japan on Sunday, after the Spaniard spun into retirement at the first corner. The fact his main championship rival Sebastian Vettel went on to...
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Vettel races into title hot seat with Red Bull ‘double DRS’
Until very recently, Spaniard Alonso was the overwhelming title favourite The final five races of the 2012 season will likely stage a head-to-head contest between Fernando Alonso and Sebastian Vettel,...
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Lotus sidelines ‘double DRS’ for now
Lotus has sidelined its ‘double DRS’ system for now. While Red Bull quickly got its similar concept up and running to great effect with wins in Singapore and Japan, Lotus has been trying for several...
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Red Bull boost due to exhaust, not DRS – report
It is simplistic to say Red Bull has sped into the 2012 title favourites’ role due to its new ‘double DRS’ device. As Sebastian Vettel closed the championship gap to Fernando Alonso to just 4 points...
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Massa raced Red Bull-style exhaust in Korea – report
Indeed, 20 Minutos claims Alonso will be running the Massa-specification on his own red car next weekend in India. Ferrari raced an all-new Red Bull-style exhaust on only Felipe Massa’s car in Korea...
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‘Double DRS’ was wrong turn for Mercedes – Brawn
Ross Brawn has admitted Mercedes took a wrong turn by focusing too hard on its ‘double DRS’ innovation this year. As the German team slumps ahead of Lewis Hamilton’s arrival in 2013, boss Brawn told...
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‘No issue’ if Lowe leaves McLaren – Button
Button said the Woking based team will cope no matter what happens Just like Sergio Perez is shaping up to emulate Lewis Hamilton, McLaren can also live without technical director Paddy Lowe, Jenson...
View ArticleOnly Raikkonen to drive longer Lotus at Monza
“Kimi will drive the long wheelbase on Friday” Kimi Raikkonen, not his teammate Romain Grosjean, will debut Lotus’ new longer-wheelbase car this weekend at Monza. “Kimi will drive the long wheelbase on...
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