Toro Rosso has yet another new engine supplier but the Honda-powered car has proved surprisingly reliable so far. Will Tyson takes a close look at the STR13.
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Force India VJM11: Technical analysis
F1 technology
Posted onWill the Force India VJM11 sustain the team’s giant-killing form? Will Tyson takes a closer look at the car with input from the team’s technical director Andrew Green.
Renault RS18: Technical analysis
F1 technology
Posted onThe Renault RS18 “is looking slightly better” than expected in testing, according to chief technical officer Bob Bell. Will Tyson gives his verdict on their new machine.
McLaren MCL33: Technical analysis
F1 technology
Posted onThe Renault-powered McLaren MCL33 is a hugely important car for the team as it bids to reverse its fortunes after three disastrous seasons with Honda.
Williams FW41: Technical analysis
F1 technology
Posted onWilliams says its new FW41 is a “much more aggressive” car. It needs to be if they’re going to reverse their four-year slide. Will Tyson assesses their design.
Ferrari SF71H: Technical analysis
F1 technology
Posted onFerrari came close to beating Mercedes in 2018 and the SF71H bears many signs the teams feels it is on the right track with its current design philosophy.
Red Bull RB14: Technical analysis
F1 technology
Posted onRed Bull revealed its new car earlier than usual but they went to new lengths to disguise some of the RB14’s secrets. Here’s a closer look at their new machine.
Haas VF-18: Technical analysis
2018 F1 season
Posted onEntering its third season in F1, Haas has been able to lean more heavily on technical partner Ferrari once again. The new VF-18 therefore owes a lot to last year’s SF70-H, with a few key changes.
RB13: Technical analysis of Red Bull’s new F1 car
2017 F1 season
Posted onRed Bull’s new car looks almost understated but on closer inspection it’s clear the team have put a lot of effort into mastering the 2017 rules.
MCL32: Technical analysis of the new 2017 McLaren
2017 F1 season
Posted onWe can’t see what Honda have done with their new engine, but we can see how McLaren have tackled the new regulations with the MCL32.
SF70H: Technical analysis of Ferrari’s new 2017 car
2017 F1 season
Posted onFerrari have kept us from seeing some of what the SF70H has to offer but what we can see shows they have worked hard to unlock the potential from F1’s new rules.
W08: Technical analysis of Mercedes’ new car for 2017
F1 technology
Posted onWhat have the world champions made of the radical new regulations for 2017? The Mercedes W08 already shows a lot of aerodynamic detail.
Side-by-side: How the 2017 rules will change F1 design
2017 F1 season
Posted onCompare F1 Fanatic’s images of the current and planned designs to see what the 2017 regulations will mean for the next generation of cars.
The key technical developments from pre-season testing
2016 F1 season
Posted onMany teams will run their latest technical updates for the first time this weekend but some of them introduced developments during pre-season testing.
Manor MRT05: Technical analysis
2016 F1 season
Posted onAccording to Manor the fire extinguisher is the only part the MRT05 shares with its predecessor. Take a look at what’s new.
Renault RS16: Technical analysis
2016 F1 season
Posted onRenault begins its return to F1 with a car closely based on last year’s Lotus and lots of catching-up to do with its power unit.
Force India VJM09: Technical analysis
2016 F1 season
Posted onForce India’s new VJM09 closely resembles the successful ‘B spec’ version of their previous car as the team seeks to carry their late-2015 momentum into the new season.
Sauber C35: Technical analysis
2016 F1 season
Posted onSauber was the only team not to have its new car ready for the first test of 2016. So what’s new on their C35?
Toro Rosso STR11: Technical analysis
2016 F1 season
Posted onA late change of engine supplier has forced Toro Rosso to make compromises but there are some interesting aerodynamic developments on the STR11.
Williams FW38: Technical analysis
2016 F1 season
Posted onThe Williams FW38 may seem an evolutionary design but it features a number of changes intended to address the team’s weaknesses from 2015.