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Dec312020 by Bojan VrbnjakNo Comments

Allison: We have not fully exploited the potential of the DAS system

The second test day before the start of this season, Mercedes took care of many astonished looks in the Barcelona paddock. With the DAS (dual axis steering) system, the factory team has found a way to change the angle of the front wheels while driving, by having the racer pull the steering wheel towards him or push him away. Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas also used this system to manage tires, as James Allison, the technical chief of the Silver Arrows team, told a colleague from The Race. “We used it as much as we could, but we hoped we could use it even more heavily on used and new tires,” admits the engineer. "We wanted it to benefit our racers in some corners to get through them even better because it affects the steering behavior. But it turned out that it wasn't easy to ra.

Jul282016 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Allison left Ferrari, Brawn on his way to Germany

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German Auto und Motor Sport reports that the break-up between James Allison and Ferrari was not a friendly break-up. Allison is said to have quarreled with Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne, who allegedly set unrealistic goals for the Briton, while not suffering Allison, who always said his opinion without a hair on his tongue. Allison is said to have spent three to four days a week in Maranello after the death of his wife, and rarely appeared in the team’s garages at the race. The Briton is to be newly hired by one of the teams based in the UK, ie Mercedes, Renault or McLarn, his replacement at Ferrari, and Mattia Binotto is supposed to be only a temporary solution. R is coming to Germany for a meeting with Ferrari, where the race for the German Grand Prix will take place this weekend.

Jul272016 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Allison is leaving Ferrari!

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After weeks of rumors that James Allison will cut ties with the Maranello team, the Italian team confirmed today that the Briton is saying goodbye. Allison had a contract with Ferrari until the end of the 2017 season, and in a brief press release they announced that the cooperation ends with a mutual agreement. The now former technical director has been going through a difficult period lately, not only because of Ferrari’s uncompetitiveness, but also because of the tragic death of his wife. Allison has wanted to spend more time with his children ever since, so he will probably look for a job in one of the teams based in the UK. It is rumored that he is likely to return to Renault, where he worked before coming to Maranello. Allison's place will be taken by Italian Mattia Binotto, who

Jul202016 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Is Ross Brawn coming back?

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It has been rumored for a long time that James Allison, the technical manager of the Ferrari team, and Sergio Marchionne, the president of Ferrari, have finally quarreled. According to the Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport, Allison's departure has been agreed. Marchionne has repeatedly criticized the situation in the Ferrari team, which is currently losing its position as the second team in Formula 1, as Red Bull presents them with a successful competition. Rumors of their breakup have been spreading for some time as Ferrari's results are deteriorating. The only problem Marchionne has is that Allison has been appointed technical director by his predecessor, Luca di Montezemelo. There are also rumors that Allison is interested in Renault, which has already offered him its concrete offer. Allison has worked for Renault before

Jul222015 by Blaž Štremfelj3 Comments

Ferrari: Raikkonen as fast as Vettel

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Kimi Raikkonen is just as fast as teammate Sebastian Vettel, but the latter makes fewer mistakes, according to Ferrari technical director James Allison. The only mistake, as far as Alison remembers, was made by Vettel in the 36th lap of the race in Bahrain, where he drove off the track and injured the front wings. Raikkonen, on the other hand, has a few more problems, especially in the qualifiers, where he has collected fewer points than Vettl in the races due to bad luck and his own mistakes and the team's mistakes. In the World Championship before the race in Hungary, which will take place this weekend, he is 59 points behind Vettl, but we cannot blame only Finc and his mistakes, as he had to resign in Australia due to a stoppage problem, for example. The race in Malaysia, where Vettel won, the Finn started from 11th place, the route

Apr112015 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Ferrari disappointed with qualifications

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Ferrari technical director James Allison is disappointed with Ferrari's qualifiers for tomorrow's Chinese Grand Prix, as they expected at least a second starting line-up: "We wanted and aimed for a place just behind Mercedes. So we would count third and fourth place for success. too overpowered but still well enough balanced. " Again, the question arises as to whether Ferrari can surprise the race with a stop less, but Allison refuses: "I think we'll all drive to the stop twice this time. We'll see how it goes, but we'll definitely aim for the best possible success. tactics, we aim for the best possible ranking. " Kimi Raikkonen was also disappointed, as his fast lap really failed: "It was a bad lap for me. I used the last set before

Jan302014 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Ferrari: Ugly noses will not play a key role

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After the first days of this year's testing, Ferrari's technical director James Allison commented on the noses, which, according to him, will not be too marked in this year's form of racing cars. Allison says that after the presentations of the cars, we saw many different nose designs, where no two are the same: "If you look at the cars, you will soon find that they are all very different. In fact, there are not many similarities between them. rules that allow a lot of room for maneuver, so the fronts of racing cars are very different this year, but a different approach in this area will not play a key role in my opinion. a completely different approach. " Anyway with James s

May82013 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Allison leaves Lotus!

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James Allison has resigned as technical director of the Lotus team, the team said. His place will be taken by Nick Chester, who has been an active member of the team since 2000. Where Allison is going is not yet known, although speculation about the Mercedes and Ferrari team is also unclear as to why his surprising departure came about. Lotus boss Eric Boullier thanked Allison for his cooperation and wished him all the best. "We would like to thank James Allison for his efforts in all three periods at Enston and wish him all the best in the future."

Apr172013 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Lotus with active suspension and DDRS?

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Lotus says they will test the latest version of the dual DRS system immediately after the Bahrain Grand Prix race this weekend and before the next race for the Spanish Grand Prix. Lotus technical director James Allison said the passive device, which improves the performance of the adjustable rear wing at certain speeds, will be tested during an aerodynamic test. “We have some work to do on it,” Allison said. "I will test DDRS between Bahrain and the start of the European part of the season, when we will have the opportunity to do some so-called in-plane tests." Only five days will pass between the end of the race for the Chinese Grand Prix and the first free practice before the race in Bahrain, so the teams have little time to deliver new parts of the cars. But they will still be at

Mar132013 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Crazy war for technical staff

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Lotus team boss Eric Boullier sees Paddy Low’s transfer from McLaren to Mercedes as the start of a money war for technical staff. After Paddy's departure, James Allison from Lotus is said to be in contact with McLarn, which is probably why Boullier describes it as a "crazy money war for technical staff:" with such money. Formula 1 is very risky and very strenuous, which means that it has better salaries in all areas, but why? For me, the company comes first, not the fight for a few hundred thousand euros to keep an employee. "Allison remains loyal to Lotus for once, but even if he leaves, the team should remain competitive:" Formula 1 is very exposed to the media , which is why only a few people are in the forefront here. .