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Why Ollie Bearman has 'no regrets' after Haas US GP points gamble backfires

9 days 23 hours ago

from: Crash.Net

( 459 views )

A clash with Pierre Gasly cost the Haas driver downforce and a penalty, but he insists aggressive moves are essential in their current package. read more »

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Video: Verstappen Wins Again as Hamilton’s Strategy Backfires | Singapore Grand Prix 2026

26 days 21 hours ago

from: YouTube.com

( 403 views )

Autosport’s Jake Boxall-Legge reports from the Singapore paddock after Max Verstappen claimed his second win of the season in quick succession. We break down Red Bull’s... read more »

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Lewis Hamilton owns up to mistake as Singapore GP sprint qualifying run plan backfires

29 days 44 minutes ago

from: Crash.Net

( 307 views )

Lewis Hamilton acknowledges personal strategy choice backfired as car balance shifted on soft tyres in final session read more »

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Alpine left frustrated after tyre gamble backfires in chaotic Sepang race

about 1 month ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 388 views )

Alpine saw a promising weekend unravel in the opening stages of the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia after the team committed to a risky soft-tyre strategy that ultimately failed... read more »

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Red Bull's tow strategy backfires as Verstappen struggles and Lawson is blocked at Monza

2 months ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 465 views )

Red Bull's carefully planned slipstream strategy fell apart during qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix, leaving Max Verstappen fifth on the grid and Liam Lawson stranded... read more »

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McLaren frustrated after slipstream gamble backfires in Monza qualifying

2 months ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 398 views )

McLaren was left frustrated after its slipstream strategy failed to deliver in qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix, with Oscar Piastri qualifying third but Lando Norris... read more »

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Tyre gamble backfires as Hülkenberg and Bortoleto finish 12th and 13th in Canada

6 months ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 346 views )

Audi endured a challenging Canadian Grand Prix after a strategic misjudgment at the start left both Nico Hülkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto on the back foot. read more »

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Max Verstappen F1 trolling backfires

7 months ago

from: GPfans.com

( 578 views )

It is no secret that four-time F1 champion Max Verstappen is not the biggest fan of the new power unit regulations brought into the sport in 2026. read more »

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George Russell left 'handcuffed' as Mercedes tweak backfires in F1 Japanese GP qualifying

7 months ago

from: Crash.Net

( 440 views )

George Russell explains his struggles in Japanese Grand Prix qualifying after Mercedes set-up tweak. read more »

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Oscar Piastri grid joke backfires as David Coulthard questions McLaren future

8 months ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 768 views )

‘At least I made the grid’… What happened next summed up McLaren’s nightmare. read more »

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Brutal Lando Norris take after Max Verstappen 'game' backfires at F1 Las Vegas GP

12 months ago

from: Crash.Net

( 504 views )

Lando Norris brutally criticised for throwing away lead at the start of the Las Vegas Grand Prix. read more »

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Max Verstappen despondent as "bold" Red Bull qualifying gamble backfires

12 months ago

from: Crash.Net

( 481 views )

Red Bull's "bold" qualifying gamble backfires at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. read more »

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George Russell slams ‘deliberate’ Verstappen crash as ‘bizarre’ move backfires

about 1 year ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 776 views )

George Russell has branded Verstappen's collision in Spain both "very deliberate" and more fit for Formula E than F1. read more »

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Charles Leclerc takes "full responsibility" as F1 qualifying run plan backfires

about 1 year ago

from: Crash.Net

( 414 views )

A difficult day in the office for Charles Leclerc. read more »

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Red Bull gamble backfires after 'baffling' driver signing

about 1 year ago

from: GPfans.com

( 540 views )

Red Bull's driver signing gamble may have backfired after their decision was labelled as 'baffling' by a Formula 1 pundit. read more »

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Red Bull F1 testing gamble backfires as star handed major setback

about 1 year ago

from: GPfans.com

( 521 views )

Liam Lawson has received a major setback during Formula 1 testing in Bahrain after wet weather conditions and an engine issue limited his time on track. read more »

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Zhou frustrated as ‘risky’ one-lap push backfires

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 967 views )

Two push laps were working for Zhou Guanyu, but straying from that plan meant he was eliminated in Q1 in Austria. read more »

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Video: How Red Bull Avoided Flexi-Wing Protests At Azerbaijan Grand Prix | Formula 1

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport Videos

( 1451 views )

What did Red Bull do to it's new rear wing design to steer clear of a flexi-wing protest? They've been under the microscope recently by the FIA and Mercedes, but at... read more »

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Haas set-up backfires as Magnussen apologises for radio comments

over 7 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1366 views )

Haas boss Guenther Steiner concedes a set-up change on Kevin Magnussen's car failed to pay off, while the Danish driver apologised for his radio rant read more »

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Ricciardo: Red Bull 'could have been more fair' with Verstappen tow

over 8 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1560 views )

Ricciardo left fuming after Red Bull's attempt to try and create a slipstream for both its drivers backfires through the session, leaving him on the fourth row of the grid... read more »

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Pit Chat: New F1 logo reveal backfires

over 8 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1528 views )

That was a pretty ugly end to a season that promised so much…and we’re not just talking about the race in Abu Dhabi. But first… S-trolling We start the final Pit Chat of the... read more »

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Palmer downbeat as aggressive Spain strategy backfires

over 9 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 2329 views )

A three-stop strategy leaves Palmer a lowly 15th at the chequered flag in Spain, extending his point-less run. read more »

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Nico Rosberg hoping Daniel Ricciardo's tyre strategy backfires

over 10 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1871 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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Alonso Fifth in Hungary but Raikkonen Gamble Backfires

over 12 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 1511 views )

The Scuderia Ferrari team had a very mixed qualifying session in Hungary with Fernando Alonso taking fifth on the grid, but Kimi Raikkonen will start seventeenth after being... read more »

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Red Bull strategy backfires

over 14 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 1223 views )

The wrong strategy cost Red Bull dearly in the Hungarian Grand Prix with neither driver able to make the most of their cars' potential. read more »