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Villeneuve warns Sainz ‘waiting game’ on F1 move could backfire

5 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 183 views )

1997 Formula 1 World Champion Jacques Villeneuve has warned Carlos Sainz that adopting a “waiting game” over his prospects in the series could end up backfiring. Sainz was... read more »

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Ferrari make first major error of 2024 season

10 months ago

from: GPfans.com

( 436 views )

Ferrari have posted a short video clip on Twitter to get fans hyped for the new season - only for it to backfire in sadly familiar style. read more »

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F1 pundit berates Hamilton proposal aimed at 'upsetting Red Bull'

about 1 year ago

from: GPfans.com

( 517 views )

Lewis Hamilton's remarks that the FIA should introduce a new rule to prevent teams from working on the next year's car on a certain date has received backfire from... read more »

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"Urgent attention" needed to avoid F1 2026 rules ruining racing - Horner

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 607 views )

As revealed by Autosport earlier, F1 teams have been asking the FIA to conduct a more thorough analysis of the impact of the new 2026 cars and engines amid concerns about how... read more »

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Ricciardo admits he may never receive new F1 offer - "I feel risk"

over 2 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 544 views )

Daniel Ricciardo has admitted his "risk" could backfire and his F1 career could end this month. read more »

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The DRS tactics that gave Verstappen Saudi Arabian GP victory

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 539 views )

After losing out in Bahrain one week earlier, Verstappen managed to make it 1-1 by beating Leclerc to victory in Jeddah courtesy of an overtaking move with four laps... read more »

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Norris gets reprimand for F1 pitlane entry incident in Sochi

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 699 views )

Norris was closing in on a maiden grand prix victory after controlling proceedings from pole position before a late rain shower turned the race on its head.Norris opted to stay... read more »

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Turkish GP under threat as country put on red list

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 542 views )

F1's decision to put Turkey on the calendar in place of Canada could backfire with the country added to the UK's red travel list. read more »

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Vettel and Leclerc partnership could backfire - Rosberg

over 5 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 744 views )

Nico Rosberg has claimed that Sebastian Vettel is under increased pressure to overcome Lewis Hamilton in the 2019 Formula 1 season and finally claim his first championship with... read more »

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F1 Race Analysis: Why Ferrari's Singapore gamble backfired

over 6 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1295 views )

Ferrari did all it could to try and keep Vettel in contention for victory in Singapore - only for the plan to backfire and cost him more ground in the title race. read more »

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Mercedes set-up switches backfire for Bottas

over 6 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 733 views )

Valtteri Bottas says set-up changes from Friday practice failed to produce key performance gains from his Mercedes as he remained off the pace read more »

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Lewis Hamilton's world title fortune could turn around at Brazilian GP

over 8 years ago

from: BBC.co.uk/F1

( 1600 views )

Nico Rosberg's one-race-at-a-time approach could backfire on him at the Brazilian Grand Prix as the mind games intensify. read more »

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Mercedes considered deliberate Hamilton reprimand

over 8 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1050 views )

Mercedes considered a deliberate reprimand for Lewis Hamilton to get that potential penalty out of the way, but decided it could backfire. read more »

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Nico Rosberg hoping Daniel Ricciardo's tyre strategy backfires

over 8 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1224 views )

Nico Rosberg is hoping Red Bull's tyre strategy at the Monaco Grand Prix will backfire and offer him the chance to pass Daniel Ricciardo into the first corner. Ricciardo... read more »

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Tyre pressure changes a disaster claims Hamilton

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1488 views )

Some F1 drivers are sceptical as to whether new operating limits communicated by Pirelli following the tyre failures at Spa will have their desired effect. Lewis Hamilton for... read more »

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Sauber loses again

over 9 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 1492 views )

Sauber's attempt to address Giedo Van der Garde's comments backfire badly for the Swiss team. read more »

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Ferrari must 'take risks and kick ass' - Marchionne

over 10 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 2026 views )

New Ferrari chairman Sergio Marchionne has demanded his team "kick some ass" and take risks in an effort to return to the front of the grid. The Italian-Canadian... read more »

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Alonso Mercedes' back-up plan should Hamilton leave

over 10 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 2244 views )

Mercedes have reportedly put a 'Plan B' in place should contract negotiations with Lewis Hamilton fail to materialise for the 2016 season. The Briton is already... read more »

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Wolff: driver freedom won't backfire

over 10 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1271 views )

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff is convinced his team can control the simmering rivalry between its Formula 1 drivers Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg read more »

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Vettel: 'That was close!'

over 11 years ago

from: SkySports.com/F1

( 1361 views )

Singapore GP pole-sitter Sebastian Vettel has admitted he felt a few pangs of anxiety as Red Bull's decision to limit the World Champion to a single flying lap in Q3... read more »

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Whiting happy with Renault engine trickery

over 12 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 924 views )

The FIA's Charlie Whiting says he is happy with Renault's engine 'trick' which cuts individual cylinders, causing the engine to backfire which in-turn... read more »

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DRS to backfire in Canada?

over 13 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 777 views )

Drivers are set to get an extra boost at this weekend's Canadian Grand Prix as the FIA doubles the number of DRS zones. read more »

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Virgin upgrades backfire

over 13 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 705 views )

Timo Glock has revealed that some of Virgin's car upgrades for the Turkish Grand Prix have not worked as expected read more »

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BBC F1 switch will place Brundle 'under unimaginable strain'

over 13 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1732 views )

The BBC has been warned that its apparent move to put David Coulthard in its F1 commentary box alongside Martin Brundle could backfire by placing the latter 'under... read more »