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Sainz denies strategy an ‘Achilles heel’ for Ferrari in 2023

4 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Carlos Sainz has denied that strategy was an "Achilles heel" for Ferrari in the 2023 Formula 1 season, citing that tyre degradation is its biggest area for... read more »

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McLaren star's 'Achilles heel' revealed by ex-F1 driver

4 months ago

from: GPfans.com

( 382 views )

Karun Chandhok has said that while Oscar Piastri showed a lot of promise during his rookie season, his race pace was not quite where it needed to be when compared with his... read more »

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Ricciardo: Qualifying ‘Achilles’ heel’ prevented Abu Dhabi points

5 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 314 views )

Daniel Ricciardo admits that qualifying has been an “Achilles’ heel” since his Formula 1 comeback and it prevented him from scoring points in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.... read more »

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Wolff: Mercedes fixed its F1 Mexico GP Achilles' heel

6 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 308 views )

For the second race in a row, Lewis Hamilton finished as the on-track runner-up to Max Verstappen - although he was later disqualified from the United States GP for finishing... read more »

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Horner opens up on Perez 'Achilles heel' and how Red Bull deals with it

7 months ago

from: GPfans.com

( 258 views )

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has said that Sergio Perez is a driver who benefits from encouragement and support, particularly when dealing with the qualifying... read more »

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Ferrari's Achilles heel revealed amid Red Bull 'copy' claims

10 months ago

from: GPfans.com

( 681 views )

Senior Ferrari engineer Jock Clear has revealed that the SF-23 "is a very peaky car", something he labelled as the team's Achilles heel, after claiming that... read more »

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Ferrari's Enrico Gualtieri gives insight on SF-23 power unit modifications: Reliability was "our Achilles’ heel last season"

about 1 year ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 2227 views )

Scuderia Ferrari Head of Power Unit Area Enrico Gualtieri said that the team made adjustments to their power unit over the winter break with the aim of improving reliability. read more »

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Ferrari to make "small adjustments" in terms of strategy

about 1 year ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 546 views )

While Ferrari admits that reliability was the team's Achilles Heel in 2022, it is also aware that it needs to up its game in terms of strategy. read more »

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Vettel concedes Aston Martin "Achilles heel"

about 1 year ago

from: GPfans.com

( 591 views )

Sebastian Vettel has conceded what he believes to be Aston Martin's "Achilles heel". read more »

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Social competence is Alonso's Achilles heel, says Rosberg

about 1 year ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 628 views )

A self-confessed super-fan of Fernando Alonso, Nico Rosberg says it is the Spaniard's political machinations that have prevented his achieving even greater success. read more »

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Leclerc 'Schumacher-esque but still has an Achilles heel'

about 1 year ago

from: GPfans.com

( 590 views )

Former F1 driver David Coulthard has revealed to 'thinking twice' about Charles Leclerc's title-winning ability after a "Schumacher-esque" win in... read more »

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Could Mercedes' Achilles' heel hand Red Bull the win? Saudi GP F1 talking points

over 2 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 936 views )

This year's Formula 1 title race took another dramatic twist after Max Verstappen collided with the barrier at the final corner on his final lap in qualifying. Mercedes... read more »

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Why Red Bull needs Perez to overcome his F1 qualifying inconsistency

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 620 views )

It was a superb performance from the Mexican, who managed his tyres in the opening laps and, after going long, was able to deploy sufficient pace to jump three cars after his... read more »

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Allison: Mercedes F1 must find out why Monaco is always an Achilles' heel

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 859 views )

Mercedes lost the lead of both F1 world championships on Sunday as Lewis Hamilton brought home its only points in seventh place, with team-mate Valtteri Bottas retiring due to... read more »

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The Mercedes revamp that failed to help it win the Monaco GP

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 801 views )

But with a tight battle on its hands against Red Bull, which excels at such venues, the world champion team pulled out the stops with a suspension revamp aimed to cure its... read more »

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How Monaco F1 qualifying exposed a Mercedes weakness that could resurface

over 2 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 806 views )

Mercedes' downfall in qualifying for Monaco Grand Prix further exposed an apparent Achilles heel of its 2021 Formula 1 car. read more »

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Red Bull reliability "Achilles heel" of pushing at the limit - Horner

over 2 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 819 views )

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has conceded that reliability problems could be an Achilles heel for the team this season. read more »

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Ferrari aiming to improve pit stop procedures for 2021

over 3 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 554 views )

One of a number of areas Ferrari intends to work on for 2021 is its pit stop procedures, a long-time Achilles Heel for the Italian team. read more »

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Mexican GP preview: Can Hamilton seal sixth title at Mercedes' 'Achilles heel' circuit?

over 4 years ago

from: BBC.co.uk/F1

( 1306 views )

Lewis Hamilton could seal the title for a third consecutive year in Mexico - but can he also celebrate a race win at Mercedes' 'Achilles heel' circuit? read more »

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Sector three 'more than an Achilles' Heel' for Ferrari - Vettel

over 4 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1022 views )

Sebastian Vettel admits Ferrari's weakness in the final sector in Barcelona was costly as it lagged behind Mercedes in Spanish GP qualifying.  read more »

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Vettel: Sector three ‘Achilles' Heel’ for Ferrari

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1038 views )

Sebastian Vettel claims that sector three at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya is proving "more than an Achilles' Heel" for Ferrari. read more »

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Vettel: Last sector is Ferrari's Achilles heel

over 4 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 1051 views )

Sebastian Vettel has admitted that the last sector of the Circuit de Catalunya track is proving to be Ferrari's major weakness this weekend ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix... read more »

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Analysis: Qualifying and race performances during the British Grand Prix

over 5 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 1051 views )

Mercedes were believed to dictate the pace at Silverstone during the British Grand Prix, but Ferrari shocked its fierce rival with its upturn in form on a track which has been... read more »

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Alonso confident that McLaren know where their “weaknesses” are

over 5 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 853 views )

Alonso says that straight-line speed continues to be McLaren's achilles heel after finishing eighth in Barcelona. read more »

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Lack of innovation has been our Achilles' heel - Mattia Binotto

over 7 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 2442 views )

Ferrari's long-time member and freshly appointed chief technical officer Mattia Binotto thinks Ferrari identified the issues and flaws which hindered its ceaseless fight... read more »