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As part of a push by the FIA to slow cars down for this year, a number of changes were made to the regulations to cut downforce. A section of floor has been removed ahead of the rear wheels, plus new restrictions have been imposed on brake ducts and diffuser dimensions. With downforce cut by up to 10%, the cars have been slowed – and Leclerc has noticed a change in approach even if the 2021 challengers do not require an all-new style. "In terms of driving [style] there were no changes, but there is something different," he said in an exclusive interview with Motorsport.com's Italian site. "You have to push a little less when entering corners, because the rear of the car is more difficult to manage due to the modified floor." Leclerc is a driver who likes the rear end of his cars to be loose, as it allows him better rotation in the corners. It was believed to be a factor in why he struggled much less with last year's Ferrari than then teammate Sebastian Vettel. … [Read more...] about Leclerc: 2021 cars more difficult to manage on corner entry

Home Four wheelers oi-Punith Bharadwaj By Punith Bharadwaj Published: Saturday, April 10, 2021, 14:05 [IST] Nissan has announced attractive offers on the brand's flagship SUV, the Kicks. The Nissan Kicks SUV is being offered with maximum benefits of up to Rs 80,000 for April 2021. Offers may vary depending on the variant of the SUV. The benefits include an exchange bonus of up to Rs 50,000 when customers exchange their old car at the showroom. Additionally, customers are also offered a cash bonus of Rs 20,000 and an additional discount of Rs 10,000 based on the Cibil score. The offer is valid on purchases made between April 1 and April 30, 2021. The Nissan Kicks is offered in four variants — the XL, the XV, the XV Premium and the XV Premium (O). The base-spec variant of the Nissan Kicks retails at Rs 9.49 lakh. While the top-spec XV Premium Turbo CVT trim is priced at Rs 14.64 lakh. All prices mentioned are … [Read more...] about Nissan Kicks Offer & Discounts For April 2021: Benefits Of Up To Rs 80,000

The issue is sensitive for Mercedes in part because the personnel in question - technical director James Allison and engine man Lorenzo Sassi - are ex-Ferrari staff, with the latter having worked at Maranello until last July. Wolff says that the governing body should not be so specific in such cases, and should only suggest which team has made enquires about the legality of a rival’s car. After race director Charlie Whiting spoke to journalists in Monaco, reports emerged confirming the names. Wolff subsequently met with Whiting, who pointed out that he had only acknowledged the names put to him by the media. Asked if he felt that the Mercedes men had been “thrown under a bus” by the FIA, Wolff made his feelings clear. “Yes,” he answered. “One of my roles is to protect my people, and if certain individuals are named in a wrong context, that is disturbing. “First of all, the most important thing is to understand how the process goes and I guess you guys know that … [Read more...] about Mercedes unhappy FIA named its staff in Ferrari ERS case

Normally when the leader of a Grand Prix has a problem on the power unit that costs him 160hp, over two seconds a lap of pure performance, the pursuing drivers will find a way past. Had Daniel Ricciardo’s problem occurred anywhere other than Monaco, they would have done. And had it occurred before the only round of pit stops in the race, then he might have been vulnerable to a strategy move, like an undercut, from Sebastian Vettel or Lewis Hamilton. But Ricciardo had made his only stop of the afternoon before his MGU-K failed. Although he had to play with the controls of the car, shifting the brake bias forward, for example, to help the rear brake temperatures, his car’s gentler treatment of the softest tyres in the Pirelli range was superior to Ferrari and Mercedes. And that proved to be enough to keep him in position on this most difficult of tracks on which to overtake. Because it’s Monaco; track position is everything, as Lewis Hamilton learned to his cost in 2015 … [Read more...] about Strategy Report: Why Ricciardo’s pursuers played it ‘ultra’ safe

It's always important to remember the hidden heroes of motorsport, the people who "work in the shade" as legendary driver Jacky Ickx famously called them - the volunteers and marshals. Without them we'd have no motor racing. In Monaco the marshals' speed and skill was again in evidence as they cleared away swiftly the broken bits of cars after the inevitable collisions on the narrow street circuit. In total for the Monaco GP, 650 marshals, 210 first aid workers and 610 controllers are needed to keep the show on the road. This video celebrates their role, with contributions from Lewis Hamilton and some of the marshals, including female marshals from the event All photos: Motorsport Images What do you think? Have you ever been a marshal? Share your experiences in the comments section below shares comments … [Read more...] about Insight: The behind the scenes heroes of the Monaco F1 Grand Prix