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Ageing will now improve Miami track surface, say F1 race organisers

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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The asphalt at the Hard Rock Stadium track was re-laid by circuit specialists Tilke for this year's Miami GP, following problems in the inaugural 2022 event. However, the... read more »

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Miami F1 track surface like driving on intermediate tyres, says Perez

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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After the asphalt started to break up during the inaugural running of the race last season, F1 organisers tasked Hard Rock Stadium and grand prix managing director Tom... read more »

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Miami GP: Practice team notes - Pirelli

over 2 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

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The new asphalt is very smooth and slippery, offering little mechanical grip but at the same time good adhesion, which increasingly improved as conditions got better. read more »

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Silverstone modifies Turn 1 run-off in response to scary Zhou F1 crash

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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A slow launch from George Russell to trigger contact with the AlphaTauri of Pierre Gasly sent the Mercedes spinning into Zhou on the approach to the Turn 1 right-hander.The... read more »

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F1 Australian GP red-flagged after Albon accident

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Albon was running in sixth place but lost the rear of the FW45 through Turn 7 to career across the gravel trap and nose heavily into the barrier before bouncing back towards... read more »

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Bahrain GP: Practice team notes - Pirelli

over 2 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

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Degradation is in line with our simulations as well as the data recorded during the three days of testing last week, on some of the most abrasive asphalt of the year. read more »

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Why Alfa Romeo has kept its blade roll hoop on 2023 F1 car

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Roll hoops came under the spotlight after Alfa driver Zhou Guanyu's huge accident at the start of last year's British Grand Prix.Alfa was the only team using the... read more »

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How Ken Block came oh-so-close to a Formula 1 test

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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While the American's competitive arena was in rally cars, the influence he had stretched far beyond asphalt and gravel stages - and reached not only into the Formula 1... read more »

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Abu Dhabi GP: Preview - Pirelli

over 3 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

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The Yas Marina's characteristics aren't particularly demanding for the tyres. The asphalt is not especially abrasive, which allows the use of the softer compounds. read more »

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Pirelli warn of ‘totally new’ Singapore Grand Prix due to new asphalt

over 3 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

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The Singapore Grand Prix returns this weekend for the first time since 2019, following the Coronavirus pandemic. read more »

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Singapore GP: Preview - Pirelli

over 3 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

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With 18-inch tyres that have a completely different compound and structure compared to the ones used three years ago - as well as new asphalt - it's almost like a totally... read more »

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Exclusive: Zandvoort trials 'fake' gravel trap solution for F1 Dutch GP

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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As Autosport's exclusive images show, the idea has been incorporated at Turn 12 - the second part of the Hans Ernst chicane.Prompted by problems at last year's GP of... read more »

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Belgian GP: Practice team notes - Pirelli

over 3 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

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The new asphalt is quite smooth and doesn't offer as much grip as when we measured it directly after the Spa 24 Hours a few weeks ago. However, this is likely to change... read more »

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Verstappen hails "old school" Spa upgrades

over 3 years ago

from: GPfans.com

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Max Verstappen has backed the "old school" safety changes made at Spa Francorchamps with gravel replacing the swathes of asphalt runoff. read more »

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Zhou roll structure impact was double F1 crash test requirement

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Zhou escaped from a horrifying crash just after the start at Silverstone when he was flipped over on the run away from the lights.His Alfa Romeo skidded upside down along the... read more »

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Austrian GP: Preview - Pirelli

over 3 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

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The asphalt at the Red Bull Ring offers reasonably low grip on a low-severity circuit, which makes it possible to bring the softest tyres in the range. read more »

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Wolff jokes Merc will become asphalt layers after strong finish

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

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Toto Wolff thinks Mercedes should diversify beyond the world of F1. read more »

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Miami GP: Preview - Pirelli

over 3 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

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We're expecting the usual rapid track evolution and a smooth surface with the new asphalt, but the track has been jet-washed at high pressure, which means that it should... read more »

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The science behind Miami GP's "innovative" F1 track surface

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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UK firm Apex Circuit Design has designed the 3.36-mile anticlockwise circuit - which winds around the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens - with an expected lap time of 1m35s... read more »

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Verstappen's epic F1 drive... on ice! | Max sets 2022 title aim

over 3 years ago

from: SkySports.com/F1

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Max Verstappen has hit the track in a Formula 1 car for the first time in 2022 in the most unique way, swapping asphalt for ice and rubber tyres for spikes as part of an epic... read more »

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Australian GP CEO updates on Albert Park overhaul

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

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Australian Grand Prix CEO Andrew Westacott says the laying of new asphalt at Albert Park will follow major changes to the track. read more »

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United States GP: Preview - Pirelli

over 4 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

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We were not able to analyse the new asphalt, so its characteristics are a question mark for everyone and we will only discover the final effects on tyres and car performance in... read more »

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Miami GP circuit due to be completed just 45 days before the race

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

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Miami GP managing partner Tom Garfinkel revealed that the asphalt of the track will be completed only 45 days prior to the race. read more »

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Adelaide votes to preserve "culturally significant" former-F1 venue

over 4 years ago

from: GPfans.com

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Adelaide City Council members have voted to 'preserve' the parkland section of the former Formula 1 circuit after calls to "rip out" the asphalt. read more »

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Istanbul "a completely different F1 circuit" this year

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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With last year's Turkish GP return having been marred by problems with the slippery asphalt, circuit officials recently water blasted the venue to try to improve... read more »