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Carlos Sainz pinpoints ‘Achilles' heel’ that could hurt Ferrari’s F1 hopes in Mexico

about 1 month ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Carlos Sainz rued that qualifying could prove to be an "Achilles' heel" as Ferrari bids for back-to-back Formula 1 wins this weekend at the Mexico City Grand... read more »

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'I'm just not very good' - Why is Hamilton struggling in qualifying?

3 months ago

from: SkySports.com/F1

( 252 views )

Despite having 36 more pole positions than any other driver in the history of Formula 1, qualifying has undoubtedly been Lewis Hamilton's Achilles heel this season. read more »

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How Norris can arrest his current F1 first-lap problems

4 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 159 views )

For all the impressive moments in Lando Norris' 2024 Formula 1 season, his approach to starts has been a significant Achilles' heel this year - and has lost him at... read more »

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Norris: McLaren's slow speed F1 weakness 'not as far-fetched' at Monaco

6 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 499 views )

Lando Norris believes the extremely high-drag nature of the Monaco circuit will mitigate the Woking-based Formula 1 outfit’s weakness through slow corners, claiming it’s “not... read more »

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

11 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 414 views )

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

11 months ago

from: GPfans.com

( 515 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

about 1 year ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 406 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

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 427 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

about 1 year ago

from: GPfans.com

( 363 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

about 1 year ago

from: GPfans.com

( 777 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

( 2328 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

( 610 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"

over 2 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 673 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

over 2 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 720 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'

over 2 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 696 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

( 1029 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 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 699 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 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 970 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 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 885 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 3 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 884 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 3 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 901 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

( 620 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 5 years ago

from: BBC.co.uk/F1

( 1398 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 5 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1105 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 5 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1121 views )

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