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Verstappen unconcerned but Perez chasing one-lap pace

over 5 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Max Verstappen dismissed concerns over Red Bull's lack of speed during Formula 1 practice in Spain but Sergio Perez conceded he is still chasing one-lap gains. Verstappen... read more »

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F1 Spanish GP: Bottas tops disrupted FP1 from Verstappen and Hamilton

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Under clear skies and in warm temperatures, Robert Kubica, running place of Kimi Raikkonen at Alfa Romeo for FP1, set the initial P1 benchmark at 1m27.006s on the hard tyres.... read more »

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Kubica, Nissany to get FP1 runs in Spain

over 5 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

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Roy Nissany and Robert Kubica will both see FP1 action in Spain, with Kubica then set to test Pirelli's 18-inch tyres after the Spanish GP. read more »

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Kubica to carry out FP1, Pirelli testing duties in Barcelona

over 5 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Robert Kubica will take part in his first FP1 session of the 2021 Formula 1 season in Barcelona with Alfa Romeo, taking over Kimi Raikkonen's car for the morning outing.... read more »

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The different rear wing approach that helped Hamilton win

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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The British driver's success at the Algarve circuit was possible thanks to the work Mercedes has had to do to get on top of its early balance issues, plus a different rear... read more »

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Sainz blames strategy for point-less Portuguese F1 GP

over 5 years ago

from: Crash.Net

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Carlos Sainz says Ferrari's decision to pit him for medium tyres rather than hards was decisive in him not scoring points in Formula 1's Portuguese Grand Prix. read more »

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Sainz: Tyre graining cost possible top-five finish at Portimao

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Sainz led the midfield teams in qualifying to take P5 on the grid, and made a good start to pass Sergio Perez for fourth on the opening lap.But following a safety car period,... read more »

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Masi explains deletion of Verstappen’s fastest lap point

over 5 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Formula 1 Race Director Michael Masi has outlined that drivers were warned that Turn 14 track limits would be monitored after Max Verstappen lost his fastest lap point in... read more »

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Portugal GP: Race team notes - Pirelli

over 5 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

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The warmer weather led to increased wear on the softer compounds compared to previous days, which meant that drivers had to manage their tyres more. read more »

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Mercedes ‘happy’ to have Bulls on the mediums

over 5 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

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Mercedes are "happy" that Red Bull are also starting Portuguese GP on the medium tyres, especially as the Brackley squad has track position. read more »

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Bottas work on 2021 qualifying "weak point" led to Portimao pole

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Bottas failing to warm up his tyres sufficiently in Q3 last time out at Imola meant he slumped to eighth on the grid and further struggles with retaining tyre temperature in... read more »

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Hamilton ‘only had one good lap’ through qualifying

over 5 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Lewis Hamilton described his qualifying session as "messy" and felt he had "only one good lap" through the course of the three-part shootout in Portugal.... read more »

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F1 Portuguese GP: Bottas beats Hamilton to pole position by 0.007s

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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F1's top two teams opted for different tyre strategies for the final runs in Q3, with the Mercedes drivers returning to medium tyres with which they had dominated in Q2,... read more »

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F1 Portuguese GP: Verstappen beats Hamilton to top spot in FP3

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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In overcast and cooler conditions compared to the Friday running, the drivers had to spend lots of time carefully preparing their tyres to get them in the correct temperature... read more »

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“There will be quite a lot of work for us to do to understand why we've struggled” – AlphaTauri’s Eddolls

over 5 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

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AlphaTauri's Eddolls thinks there is a lot of work to be done overnight to get better performance on the soft compound tyres read more »

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Hamilton points finger at Pirelli for picking the wrong tyres

over 5 years ago

from: GPfans.com

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Lewis Hamilton feels Pirelli picked the wrong tyre for this weekend's Portuguese Grand Prix after the drivers again struggled for grip on the slippery Portimao circuit. read more »

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Verstappen frustrated by focus on ‘too hard’ tyres at Portimao

over 5 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Red Bull’s Max Verstappen said it was "not very enjoyable to drive" during practice for Formula 1's Portuguese Grand Prix and expressed frustration at the focus... read more »

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F1 Portuguese GP: Bottas fastest from Verstappen in opening practice

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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The pair traded fastest times throughout the opening practice session, while Lewis Hamilton finished fifth after complaining of a balance problem early on and then failing to... read more »

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Tyre test showed Hamilton ‘plans to be here next year’

over 5 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

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Sir Lewis Hamilton said he tested Pirelli's 18-inch tyres at Imola because he plans to be here to race with them in 2022. read more »

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Hamilton ‘plans to be here next year’ amid tyre test

over 5 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Lewis Hamilton says he was keen to help Pirelli with the development of its 2022-spec tyres, in the wake of his participation in last week's test, hinting he will extend... read more »

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Pirelli: Portuguese GP could be 'new challenge entirely'

over 5 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

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Pirelli have allocated their C1, C2 and C3 tyres to be used at the Portuguese Grand Prix at the weekend - their three hardest compounds. read more »

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The strategy consequences of F1's sprint race rule changes

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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The series has always been about building up to a climax on a Sunday afternoon, and rules have been tailored to ensure that there is as much scope as possible to shake things... read more »

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Pirelli clarifies sprint race tyre allocations

over 5 years ago

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Grands Prix where drivers qualify by means of Sprint Qualifying will no longer involve drivers having to start on the tyres on which they post their best times in Q2, instead... read more »

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Mercedes developments creating tyre issues - Bottas

over 5 years ago

from: GPfans.com

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Valtteri Bottas has suggested Mercedes' attempts to rectify a longstanding weakness of overheating tyres in hot conditions has now left the team vulnerable when... read more »

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Pirelli's Mario Isola on Imola Challenges: "Teams had to work out the crossover points"

over 5 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

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Max Verstappen's pit stop to switch from wet to dry weather tyres at Imola was perfectly timed, according to Pirelli's Mario Isola. read more »