Gary Anderson

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Gary Anderson: What fastest-ever F1 lap says about 2020 cars

Lewis Hamilton broke Formula 1’s lap speed record with his 264.362km/h lap in qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix

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Why is Monza the worst circuit for cars backing up?

Even with steps in place to tackle it for this weekend, a long train of cars tripping over each other to get maximum tow is a common sight at Monza. Gary Anderson explains why

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Gary Anderson: Why F1’s party mode ban gives drivers a bigger role

F1’s ‘party mode’ ban may or may not peg back Mercedes, but it is a step in the right direction either way, says tech expert Gary Anderson

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How Hamilton made the difference versus Bottas at Spa

Lewis Hamilton hadn’t displayed a massive pace advantage over Valtteri Bottas in the lead-up to Q3 – making the half-second gap all the more remarkable

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Gary Anderson: F1 aero tweaks contradict its new philosophy

Gary Anderson has his say on Formula 1’s latest aero tweaks – which he says contradict what the championship was hoping to achieve with its next-gen regulations

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Why Ferrari looked like a Spa Q1 knockout on Friday

Spa Friday practice times put Ferrari in a fight just to reach Q2. That’s probably misleading, but it was still clear to see how the compromises Ferrari has to make because of its lack of power are hurting it

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Mercedes’ first big upgrade of 2020 explained

The Mercedes Formula 1 team introduced a package of new bargeboards, turning vanes and sidepod shoulder vanes in Belgian Grand Prix Friday practice at Spa

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Gary Anderson: Bahrain Outer set-up will be far from oval

The Bahrain Outer circuit will make the Sakhir Grand Prix the closest thing Formula 1 has experienced to oval racing. But, explains Gary Anderson, from a set-up point of view it will be very different

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Gary Anderson’s guide to mastering Spa

Gary Anderson’s Jordans achieved some incredible things at Spa. Here’s his guide to getting the best out of a car around there, and why DRS in qualifying spoils the track

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Gary Anderson: How reverse-engineering in F1 really works

In light of the Racing Point copy controversy, ex-Formula 1 designer and tech director Gary Anderson takes a look at how reverse-engineering works in grand prix racing

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Gary Anderson’s seven immediate ways to improve F1 racing

In his latest column for The Race, Gary Anderson selects seven areas where he thinks Formula 1 can make immediate changes to spice up its on-track action

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The numbers that show the true extent of Mercedes’ dominance

The Barcelona circuit offers a data set that really rams home Mercedes’ Formula 1 superiority and the set-up compromises that allows it to make

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Gary Anderson: Ocon’s crash is a warning – don’t ignore it

Esteban Ocon’s Barcelona practice crash is a warning that Formula 1 must take action over cars driving too slowly. Gary Anderson suggests the method he’d use

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Gary Anderson: Banning special engine modes is good for F1

The special engine modes Formula 1 teams deploy in qualifying could be a thing of the past after this weekend. Good, says Gary Anderson

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Gary Anderson: Which F1 teams deluded themselves in the winter?

Formula 1 is about to return to winter testing venue Barcelona. Gary Anderson compares the testing data to the pace in the season so far to assess both form and who was deluding themselves in February

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Gary Anderson: A rude wake-up call for sleeping Mercedes

Valtteri Bottas suggested Mercedes was “sleeping” in its 70th Anniversary Grand Prix defeat. Gary Anderson agrees

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Gary Anderson: Why I think Racing Point got off too lightly

Gary Anderson gives his personal take on why Racing Point should’ve had a more draconian punishment for a case he’s adamant should be about more than brake ducts

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Gary Anderson’s four ways to improve second Silverstone race

Until the tyre failures, the British Grand Prix was tedious – and that’s ominous for the second Silverstone race. Gary Anderson has some suggestions for easy changes that could spice things up and give F1 ideas for the future

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What Silverstone tells us about how the 2020 F1 cars compare

The British Grand Prix at Silverstone offers the perfect opportunity to compare the performance of each team in terms of their set-up compromise of downforce versus straightline speed – and the potential to improve for this weekend’s 70th Anniversary Grand Prix at the same venue. When looking at the

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Gary Anderson: How I’d solve the tyre dilemma for race two

As Pirelli races to understand what caused the British Grand Prix’s late punctures before the next Silverstone event, Gary Anderson suggests some ideas

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Gary Anderson: Red Bull was right to pit Verstappen

Pitting Max Verstappen for fresh tyres at the end of the British Grand Prix cost Red Bull victory. But, says Gary Anderson, it was the right call with the information it had at the time

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Has Red Bull hit the limit of its high-rake designs?

Red Bull is in catch-up mode early in a Formula 1 season yet again. Gary Anderson thinks this time it’s down to a core design concept it just can’t take any further

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Gary Anderson: What change of engineer could do for Albon

Red Bull has put Daniel Ricciardo’s old race engineer Simon Rennie onto Alex Albon’s car. Gary Anderson explains the difference that could make

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Gary Anderson: What speed trap data tells us about 2020 cars

What part is engine performance playing in the F1 2020 pecking order? Where do downforce and drag fit in? Gary Anderson has a crack at finding out

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Gary Anderson: Ridiculous Haas penalties damage F1

The penalties Haas received for breaching formation lap communication rules with its bold tyre call leave our F1 columnist Gary Anderson enraged

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Gary Anderson: What Q1-Q3 times reveal about teams’ true states

Just how much does Mercedes hold back in Q1? How much can Ferrari turn its engine modes up late in qualifying? Who has no choice but to give it everything in Q1? Gary Anderson looks at what the Q1-Q3 time progressions tell us

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10 questions answered about Renault’s Racing Point protest

Our F1 tech expert Gary Anderson offers his take on Renault’s Racing Point protest and how it might play out

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Gary Anderson: Why McLaren was the standout car in the wet

All eyes were on the star drivers in the soaking wet Styrian Grand Prix qualifying session, but Gary Anderson was looking at chassis behaviour too

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Gary Anderson explains Red Bull’s aero instability puzzle

Red Bull has been battling some aerodynamic problems and judging by the first day of running at the Styrian Grand Prix it appears still not to be entirely clear on the right direction to choose

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Which teams have gained and lost since last weekend?

Gary Anderson digs into the data so far to rank how the Formula 1 teams have moved up or down the pecking order since last weekend’s Red Bull Ring race

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Verstappen running Red Bull nose upgrade

Red Bull has brought an upgraded front wing and floor for the Austrian Grand Prix, with the parts only on Max Verstappen’s car for now. Gary Anderson explains the changes

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Gary Anderson: Who’s the biggest loser on pace so far?

Gary Anderson delves into the Austrian Grand Prix qualifying times to assess who’s lost ground or made progress in 2020 so far

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Is DAS legal? Gary Anderson explains the key arguments

Gary Anderson takes a look at the grounds other teams have to protest Mercedes’ use of DAS, checking them against the Formula 1 regulations the FIA will use to make a decision

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Renault’s Austrian GP F1 update package explained

Our tech expert Gary Anderson takes a closer look at the ‘triple’ upgrade package brought by Renault to the F1 season opener in Austria

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Gary Anderson: Why Haas may be better off without upgrades

Haas freezing upgrades to its 2020 car due to uncertainty over race income doesn’t have to be a bad thing, argues Gary Anderson

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Gary Anderson: How F1 uses windtunnels, and how it’ll change

The sliding-scale restrictions on Formula 1 teams’ aero testing capability are a headline change of the upcoming rules revamp. Gary Anderson – who is not convinced by the concept – outlines how windtunnel and CFD testing works right now, how it will change, and what impact that might have

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Gary Anderson: How F1 is undermining its rules revolution

F1’s latest rules overhaul is purported as being a radical change – but our expert sees it as a collection of overly complicated, often contradictory half-measures

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Gary Anderson: Will F1’s cost cuts entice new teams?

Guenther Steiner seems confident Formula 1’s new budget cap might be enough to tempt new teams to the grid, but it’s not as simple as that and there are many more hidden costs involved, says Gary Anderson

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Gary Anderson: F1’s new aero handicap system doesn’t go far enough

Formula 1 is stepping into uncharted territory with its new aero development scale plan, but our expert Gary Anderson believes it’s unlikely to erode big team dominance

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Gary Anderson’s plan to stop team burnout in truncated 2020

F1’s plans for a packed 2020 calendar starting in July means its teams will need solutions to manage staff exhaustion