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Gary Anderson: New Williams an impressive statement of intent

Williams has really gone to town with the first design of its Dorilton era says Gary Anderson, in his analysis of everything that’s new on the FW43B

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Alpine is just all talk so far – Gary Anderson’s verdict

Alpine’s 2021 Formula 1 launch featured a colourful car and a lot of “drivel”, according to Gary Anderson. He looks at the new elements that were revealed on the A521, but says this team really needs to do its talking on track now

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Gary Anderson: 2021 rule tweaks do struggling teams a favour

The changes to Formula 1’s technical regulations for 2021 ought to give midfield teams a shot at pegging Mercedes back – if they make the right decisions

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Gary Anderson’s verdict on Red Bull’s first 2021 design hints

Red Bull never likes to give too much away about its Formula 1 designs until it has to. Gary Anderson looks at what we can learn from what it’s revealed so far, and what the team needs to achieve in 2021

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Gary Anderson’s verdict on ‘lost’ Alfa Romeo’s 2021 F1 car

The Sauber-run Alfa Romeo Formula 1 team is just “rumbling along” without direction or purpose, reckons Gary Anderson. Does he see anything on its 2021 car that will change that?

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Gary Anderson’s verdict on AlphaTauri’s 2021 design changes

AlphaTauri has been relatively open about how its newly-revealed 2021 Formula 1 car the AT02 differs to the 2020 version. Gary Anderson explains what’s new, and something he’s surprised hasn’t changed more

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The part McLaren’s hiding on track, and why it’s vital

McLaren edited pictures to hide its bargeboard tech in its Silverstone running this week. Gary Anderson has remodelled what it could look like and explains why that area will be vital in 2021

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Gary Anderson: Red Bull’s own engine could revitalise Newey

Building its own engine will allow Red Bull autonomy in how its F1 car is created, which could reinvigorate Adrian Newey, says Gary Anderson

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Gary Anderson’s verdict on what McLaren’s revealed so far

McLaren followed the coy modern trend by giving little of note away with the first look at its 2021 Formula 1 car. But Gary Anderson picked up some clues

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What actually happens at an F1 seat fitting?

We hear about Formula 1 drivers going for seat fittings at their new teams all the time in the off-season – but what does that actually involve? Gary Anderson reveals his behind-the-scenes info

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Gary Anderson: Writing off 2021 to focus on 2022 is foolhardy

This year’s Formula 1 cars will be ostensibly the same as last year before it’s all change for 2022 – but struggling teams can’t just sacrifice everything to get ahead for the new rules, says Gary Anderson

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Gary Anderson: What makes a good F1 team boss

As Davide Brivio finally arrives at Alpine, former Formula 1 technical director Gary Anderson shares his view of what makes a good team boss and what Brivio will need to tackle in this particular situation

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Gary Anderson: What each F1 team’s trendline says about 2021

Formula 1 teams are prone to kneejerk decisions, and fans to short-term judgements. But success needs time and stability. Gary Anderson delves into over a decade’s worth of performance data to look at how teams’ decisions influenced their changing fortunes, and what it means for the season ahead

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The ‘short-term pain’ AlphaTauri’s 60% windtunnel move may cause

AlphaTauri’s move to sharing Red Bull’s 60-percent windtunnel is bound to pay off in the long term, but presents short-term challenges

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Bahrain vs Barcelona: Gary Anderson on F1’s new testing plan

Pre-season Formula 1 testing looks set to move from Barcelona to Bahrain. Gary Anderson looks at how that changes the game for teams, and what he’d focus on

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F1 2005 vs F1 2020 – What we learned from Renault’s R25 demo

Fernando Alonso’s demo run in his 2005 title-winning Renault rams home just how much Formula 1 car design has changed in 15 years. Gary Anderson takes a detailed look at 2005 vs 2020 F1 tech

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How teams have trialled F1 2021’s downforce cuts

At least half the Formula 1 teams were running modified floors in Abu Dhabi Grand Prix practice to simulate the 2021 rules’ downforce cuts. Gary Anderson explains what they were trying and the impact of the changes

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Gary Anderson: F1’s ‘tyre war’ is getting it nowhere

With the 2021 Formula 1 tyres being tested again in Abu Dhabi, expect another episode in the ‘tyre war’ that F1’s got itself into even when it’s only got one supplier

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Gary Anderson: The Mercedes tips Russell can bring to Williams

Williams has played down the chances of it benefiting from Mercedes information as George Russell returns from his supersub job. But Gary Anderson says there will definitely be areas where it can gain from his Mercedes experience

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Gary Anderson: Why F1 already has engine equalisation

As Red Bull’s push to carry on using Honda Formula 1 power units intensifies, engine equalisation continues to be mooted. But Gary Anderson argues F1 already has it in place

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Gary Anderson’s plan for a 30-driver F1 field

As this week’s proved, Formula 1 driver line-up shuffles generate a lot of interest. That’s given Gary Anderson a radical idea to open up more opportunities for young drivers

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Gary Anderson: What we can learn from Grosjean crash wreckage

Gary Anderson uses pictures from Romain Grosjean’s Bahrain Formula 1 crash to try to ascertain what caused the car to break apart and catch fire

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Gary Anderson: Analysing the F1 team battle for third place

Gary Anderson delves into the data to see if anything can be learned about which team will come out on top in the battle for third in the constructors’ championship

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What we can learn from F1’s accidental low-grip experiment

The lack of grip at Istanbul Park may have created an entertaining race, but repeating its formula would be difficult in the future. Gary Anderson explains why

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Gary Anderson’s guide to pulling off an F1 wet weather upset

Gary Anderson’s Jordan and Stewart teams pulled off some of Formula 1’s most famous upsets in changing weather – so he’s the perfect person to explain how it’s done, and what Racing Point and Lance Stroll achieved today

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What baffled and impressed Gary Anderson at Imola

After a dramatic Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola, Gary Anderson outlines whether Hamilton was lucky, how marshal safety could be improved and plenty more

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Gary Anderson: How F1 teams should get up to speed at Imola

Imola’s a new circuit to most and there’s just one practice session before qualifying. Gary Anderson outlines the runplan he’d use on Saturday to get an F1 team on the pace this weekend

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Gary Anderson on Imola 1994 and Barrichello’s crash

As Formula 1 returns to Imola, memories of the tragic 1994 race weekend will naturally be in many people’s thoughts. For The Race’s Gary Anderson, things began to go wrong that weekend with a savage crash for his Jordan driver Rubens Barrichello

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Engine, chassis or Hamilton? Gary Anderson on Mercedes’ stats

Is this the era of Mercedes engine domination? Or Mercedes team domination? Or Lewis Hamilton domination? Gary Anderson breaks down some key stats to assess whether any part of the Mercedes jigsaw is playing a bigger role than the rest

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Gary Anderson: The biggest losses and gains of F1 2020

Which teams have lost the most ground in the 2020 Formula 1 season? Who’s made the most progress? Gary Anderson presents the data

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Gary Anderson: What F1 teams should do in their one practice hour

Former Jordan F1 technical director Gary Anderson outlines how he would approach planning out a single hour of practice at the Eifel GP

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Gary Anderson: What Nurburgring cold means for F1 teams

Formula 1 is expecting a bitterly cold weekend at the Nurburgring. What does that mean for engineers when it comes to set-ups and drivers when it comes to driving style? Gary Anderson explains

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Gary Anderson: The engine tech F1 needs

Following Honda’s shock withdrawal, Gary Anderson suggests a way to future-proof F1’s next-generation engine formula and make the series less dependent on major car manufacturers

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The lessons to take from a huge Sochi crash

A crash in the Formula 2 support race at the Russian Grand Prix highlighted an underlying problem that exists in single-seater racing. Gary Anderson explains its dangers

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Gary Anderson: F1 needs fresh start with penalty consistency

Lewis Hamilton’s Russian Grand Prix penalties were justified, but that doesn’t mean Formula 1’s penalty and stewarding systems are working as they should

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Gary Anderson: The F1 car safety worry no one’s talking about

The Mugello restart crash proved more evidence of a safety issue created by the current generation of Formula 1 car designs. Gary Anderson explains

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Gary Anderson: Mugello shows scope of F1’s generational shifts

Formula 1’s intermittent outings at Mugello provide a prime opportunity to see just how much grand prix cars have evolved this century

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Gary Anderson explains McLaren’s Mercedes-style nose trial

McLaren experimented with a new nose design similar to the Mercedes concept in Mugello Formula 1 practice. Gary Anderson explains exactly what it’s looking to gain

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Gary Anderson: Hill at Jordan shows risk of signing champions

Aston Martin hopes signing proven world champion Sebastian Vettel will help its Formula 1 progress. Gary Anderson says his experience from when Jordan signed Damon Hill convinced him midfield teams shouldn’t chase champions until they’re ready

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Gary Anderson: There’s no better feeling than an F1 upset

Having played his part in a considerable number of underdog successes, ex-Formula 1 tech director Gary Anderson reflects on Pierre Gasly’s triumph