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This particular chassis was built by GM homologation team Triple Eight Race Engineering, and will underpin the prototype Supercars-spec Chevrolet Camaro. The most significant change compared to the current chassis is removable front and rear sections, which will allow faster repairs on race weekends. There are also safety upgrades including a more central driving position to move the driver further from the right-hand door and a hatch in the roof to allow better access for medical crews. The chassis is also visibly lower than its predecessor as the category moves away from its sedan roots and properly embraces two-door muscle cars like the Camaro and the Ford Mustang. “We’re excited to present this latest milestone in the Gen3 programme,” said Supercars CEO Sean Seamer. "I'd like to thank the team that have put in thousands of hours to reach this point, particularly Triple Eight Race Engineering. “We’re proud of the developments with regards to safety and … [Read more...] about Supercars Gen3 chassis breaks cover

Randle, who spent the past year battling testicular cancer , has long been expected to make a number of wildcard starts this season as part of a multi-year deal he inked with the Ford squad last season. It's now been confirmed that he'll take part in three sprint rounds in a Tickford Mustang carrying backing from Castrol. Randle will make his first start for the season at The Bend next month, which will mark his second appearance at the South Australian circuit following his debut wildcard back in 2019. He'll return for the Darwin Triple Crown in June and round out the wildcard programme with the Perth SuperNight in September. Randle will then team up with one of the full-time Tickford drivers for the Bathurst 1000. “I am just absolutely thrilled to have the opportunity to drive the Castrol Racing Ford Mustang for Tickford Racing at three events this season,” Randle said. “Tickford and Castrol have been huge supporters of my career thus far, and are … [Read more...] about Tickford locks in three-round Supercars wildcard

This comes off the back of an intensive test program that the former Renault F1 team undertook a few weeks ago in Bahrain as it endeavors to return to the sharp end of the grid. The updated parts that will be tested by Alpine in Imola focus on the front end of the car this time, rather than the floor as they did a few weeks ago. Although, that’s not to say that those parts won’t once again be drawn into their test program, as the team looks for ways to improve the global performance of the car. Read Also: Are Z-shaped floors the way to go in F1 2021? How Mercedes is trying to claw back its lost downforce The team have two options when it comes to the design of their front wing endplate, with a notch taken out of the upper rear corner on one design and not the other (red arrow). This is a design feature we’ve seen deployed by various teams since the regulations changed in 2019 and has an impact on the ‘outwash effect’ that teams are continuously tweaking in … [Read more...] about Revealed: Alpine’s aggressive F1 aero updates for Imola

The move would come as part of wider push to simplify the cars and cut costs, with the entire front suspension package to fall under the list of control components under the Gen3 rules. A Supercars spokesperson told Motorsport.com that no firm decision has been made on anti-roll bar levers, however a number of teams have indicated they expect the adjustors to be dropped. The anti-roll bars will still be adjustable externally as part of the car set-up. In the current-spec cars, drivers are able to change both the front and rear anti-roll bars on the fly through hydraulic levers. That helps them trim the car to better adapt to changing fuel loads, tyre wear and/or track conditions throughout a race. Shane van Gisbergen is famous for his busy lever work even over the course of a single lap, the Kiwi often seen making multiple bar and brake bias adjustments in on-board footage. Cockpit controls are a controversial talking point right now as Supercars assesses … [Read more...] about Supercars set to drop in-car roll bar adjustment

In recent seasons, Red Bull has selected contra-tyre strategy approaches in the middle phase of qualifying to try and gain an upper hand in race strategy versus Mercedes during the Black Arrows' years of dominance. This approach helped Red Bull beat Mercedes in 2020's 70th Anniversary Grand Prix – where Max Verstappen used tyres that were a step harder compared to the Mercedes cars to gain an early advantage. Last time out in Bahrain, where Red Bull confirmed its testing promise as having the fastest car so far in 2021, both teams attempted to get through to Q3 on the medium tyres to avoid running the delicate softs at the start of the race. Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas (as well as AlphaTauri driver Pierre Gasly) got through on the better race rubber, but Perez was eliminated in Q2 – eventually finishing fifth in the race after starting from the pitlane as a result of his car briefly switching off on the formation lap. When asked if such tactics were a … [Read more...] about Perez: Red Bull must keep taking F1 qualifying strategy risks