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Hamilton "had the pace to challenge Verstappen" in F1 Dutch GP comeback drive

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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On Sunday, Hamilton recovered from a disappointing qualifying session by moving from a lowly 13th grid spot to sixth.But the seven-time world champion's race could have... read more »

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Sargeant will "live and learn" after heavy F1 Dutch GP Q3 crash

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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The American rookie was able to take advantage of the unexpectedly good form of the Williams at the Dutch GP venue, which also propelled his team-mate Alex Albon to fourth on... read more »

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Verstappen feared he’d blown pole lap at first turn

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Max Verstappen expressed relief at capturing pole position for Formula 1's Dutch Grand Prix having initially feared he'd erred at the first corner. Verstappen made it... read more »

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Albon: "Vicious cycle" meant slicks were quicker in the wet at F1 Belgian GP

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Spa was seen by the Williams team as a track that would favour the low-drag characteristics of the FW45 and give Albon a chance to repeat the points-scoring form that he's... read more »

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Mercedes drivers explain SQ3 close call at Spa

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and George Russell were made to rue a messy end to the Sprint Shootout that proved costly to the team’s hopes of securing a strong result ahead... read more »

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Belgian GP: Qualifying team notes - Williams

over 2 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

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It is frustrating not to have qualified for Q2 as we could have done well as the track became ready for the slicks. read more »

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F1 agrees to keep tyre blankets for slicks in 2024

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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The decision was made at today's F1 Commission meeting at Spa where the FIA, the F1 organisation and the teams talked through a number of key issues.Tyre blankets were one... read more »

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Pirelli "where we want to be" ahead of 2024 blanket F1 tyre call

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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However, the consensus in the paddock is that blankets will ultimately be kept for slicks next season, with only wets and possibly intermediates running without them.The matter... read more »

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Leclerc "struggling like crazy" in F1's mixed conditions

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Leclerc started ninth in Saturday's 24-lap sprint, which commenced in intermediate conditions but ended on a drying track.Amid a split between drivers who stayed out on... read more »

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F1 results: Max Verstappen wins Austrian GP sprint

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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The Red Bull duo of Verstappen and Sergio Perez swapped the lead on the opening lap with some robust driving between the team-mates, each blaming the other.But Verstappen got... read more »

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F1 Austrian GP: Verstappen dominates after first lap tussle with Perez

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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There, each Red Bull driver appeared to push the other off-track and that allowed Nico Hulkenberg to play an early starring role for Haas before he had to complete a late... read more »

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F1 Austrian GP: Verstappen beats Perez to sprint shootout pole

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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The day starting in raining conditions at the Red Bull Ring and sprint qualifying being declared wet meant the strict slick compound requirements for the compacted session were... read more »

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Verstappen fastest in Sprint Shootout as Mercedes faltert

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Max Verstappen will head a Red Bull front row for this afternoon’s F1 Sprint while Mercedes faltered in a dismal session for the Silver Arrows. The track was declared wet ahead... read more »

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How Williams "threw everything" at Canada F1 points chance

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Team principal James Vowles made the call to fast-track an update package that wasn't originally intended for Montreal, and the factory managed to produce enough new parts... read more »

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Ferrari: Leclerc accepted he was wrong over F1 strategy criticisms

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Leclerc initially hit out at Ferrari after getting knocked out of Q2 in Montreal when he and the team had failed to capitalise on improving track conditions.He had initially... read more »

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Pirelli mystified as F1 teams reject chance to race blanket-free inters

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Earlier this year, the teams agreed to allow blanket-free full wets from the Emilia Romagna GP onwards.After the Imola event was cancelled, the tyres were used for the first... read more »

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Ferrari plans factory talks over Canada Q2 F1 strategy calls

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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The Italian outfit found itself on the receiving end of criticism from Charles Leclerc after a request he made to switch to slicks early in Q2 was over-ruled by the team, who... read more »

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Perez: "We got it wrong" on F1 tyre call in latest Q3 miss at Canadian GP

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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The Mexican finished the session in 12th place and missed out on Q3 for the third race in a row.Like other drivers Perez opted to do a banker lap on intermediates before... read more »

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Albon: Topping Canadian GP Q2 shows Williams F1 progress genuine

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Albon finished the wet Q1 session in a solid sixth place, and at the start of Q2 he was the only driver to be sent out on slick tyres rather than intermediates on the drying... read more »

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Alonso would have led F1 Monaco GP without extra pitstop, says Aston

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Alonso was in a fight for victory with Max Verstappen during last weekend's race, and had a clear opportunity to move to the front during the critical pitstop phase as the... read more »

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Krack defends Alonso tyre call

over 2 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

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Aston Martin team boss, Mike Krack has defended the team's decision to fit slicks to Fernando Alonso's car even as rain was falling. read more »

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Monaco GP: Race team notes - Williams

over 2 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

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A tricky race with some graining on the slicks early in the race for both cars. This was worse than we expected and so we need to understand why that was. read more »

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F1 race results: Max Verstappen wins wild 2023 Monaco GP

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Verstappen led every lap, ahead of Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso, but had to negotiate his way through a heavy rain shower. He clipped the wall just before pitting for... read more »

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Ferrari wants to review F1 strategy processes after Brazil GP error

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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The Maranello squad raised some eyebrows at the start of Q3 at Interlagos on Friday when Charles Leclerc was the only driver to head out on wet-weather rubber as rain... read more »

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Pierre Gasly: "We took the risk in Q1, as the first to fit the Slicks, and it really paid off"

over 3 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

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Pierre Gasly was the first to gamble on slick tyres in Q1, and his move prompted the rest of the field to follow suit as he immediately found time in the dry weather tyres. read more »