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Hamilton agrees Piastri clash ‘totally my fault’

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Lewis Hamilton accepted that he was completely at fault for the collision which denied Oscar Piastri a top 10 finish at Formula 1's Italian Grand Prix. Hamilton, running... read more »

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Verstappen worked to force Sainz into mistake to win F1 Italian GP

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Polesitter Sainz launched strongly to maintain the lead into the first Monza chicane and he then repeatedly defended well against front-row rival Verstappen during their early... read more »

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Sainz explains rear tyre woes that cost F1 Italian GP lead to Verstappen

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 664 views )

Polesitter Sainz enjoyed a strong initial launch to move across the racing line and hold his position ahead of front-row rival Verstappen into the opening chicane at Monza.Red... read more »

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Hamilton hit with penalty after Piastri collision at Italian Grand Prix

over 3 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 791 views )

An otherwise quiet Italian GP burst into life as Lewis Hamilton and Oscar Piastri collided at the second chicane. read more »

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Norris: "Dangerous" F1 close call with Ocon triggered by lap time delta

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 968 views )

Early in Q1, Ocon passed Norris before the Ascari chicane, and Norris then re-passed heading in Parabolica just before he started a hot lap, with the Alpine driver appearing to... read more »

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How Monza lost an iconic element ahead of F1 2023

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 649 views )

The towering trees that used to push right up against the twin, quick right-handers early in the second sector have been dramatically thinned - the race missing an almost... read more »

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Stroll suffers Monza 'disaster' as FP2 red flagged

over 3 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 668 views )

Lance Stroll's practice session came to a halt less than five minutes after it started as he pulled up on the exit of the Ascari chicane following a loss of power. read more »

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Perez unhappy with 'super dangerous' end to sprint qualifying

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Sergio Perez has lashed out at the "super dangerous" end to the Sprint Shootout qualifying session from Spa-Francorchamps. Towards the end of SQ3, Perez approached... read more »

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Zhou suggests Eau Rouge changes for safety purposes

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1237 views )

Alfa Romeo driver Zhou Guanyu has suggested that Spa-Francorchamps should introduce a chicane at Eau Rouge for safety purposes. The complex has come under scrutiny in recent... read more »

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Russell suspects F1 Canadian GP crash not to blame for retirement

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1031 views )

Fourth-starting Russell initially challenged a slow-launching Fernando Alonso for third place before settling into position. But on lap 12 of 70, he ran deep into the Turns 8-9... read more »

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Sainz handed Canada F1 grid drop for impeding Gasly

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 962 views )

Towards the end of Q1 Alpine driver Gasly was one a flying lap when he encountered a nearly stationary Sainz at the final chicane, as the Spaniard was creating space for... read more »

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Alonso "four seconds" away from front row in F1 Canadian GP qualifying

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1065 views )

On his second flying lap in a wet Q3, Alonso set the fastest middle sector and was set to overhaul Nico Hulkenberg's surprise effort for second place, but was denied the... read more »

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Gasly fumes at ‘unacceptable’ Sainz driving

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 937 views )

Alpine driver Pierre Gasly labelled Carlos Sainz's driving as "unacceptable" after he was knocked out of Q1 at Formula 1's Canadian Grand Prix. Gasly was on... read more »

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Did the Spanish GP's faster final sector help or hurt F1's racing?

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 797 views )

F1 decided to bypass the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya tight chicane and instead restore its original final sector, with two fast right-handers leading onto the main straight,... read more »

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Drivers speak out on 'challenging' change to Barcelona track

over 3 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 733 views )

The days of complaining about the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya sector three chicane complex are over after F1 changed the track layout for the 2023 Spanish Grand Prix. read more »

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Hamilton weighs in on Spanish GP circuit debate with 'mickey mouse' jibe

over 3 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 716 views )

Lewis Hamilton has revealed that he is hopeful the cars will be able to follow each other closer during this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix with the removal of 'the... read more »

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F1 drivers fear unintended consequences of Barcelona track changes

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 727 views )

For the first time since 2006, the championship will cut out the oft-maligned slow-speed Turn 14-15 left-right chicane and will revert to the two high-speed open right handers... read more »

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Video: Max Verstappen's Fastest Lap In FP2 | 2023 Spanish Grand Prix

over 3 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 847 views )

The Dutchman was flying in second practice especially around the newly reconfigured final turn where the chicane has given way to a high speed corner. For more F1® videos,... read more »

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F1 drivers laud Barcelona layout after chicane removal

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 849 views )

Formula 1 drivers have lauded the change made to the layout of the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya after the opening day of running for the Spanish Grand Prix. The final section... read more »

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Verstappen "surprised" by ability to follow through Barcelona F1's final turn

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 789 views )

Verstappen, who led both Friday practice sessions, was one of many F1 drivers to give Barcelona's tweaked layout the thumbs up.Ahead of the 2007 edition the Circuit de... read more »

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Albon: Chicane removal will boost Williams’ Spanish GP chances

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 953 views )

Alex Albon is hopeful that the removal of the final chicane at the Barcelona circuit will boost Williams' chances at this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix. Following... read more »

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Hamilton wants F1 to keep "classic" Barcelona over possible Madrid switch

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1034 views )

The current Barcelona venue has been on the calendar since 1991 and for this year, the final chicane has been ditched in favour of a return to high-speed Turns 13-14. This... read more »

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F1 Spanish GP: Verstappen dominates FP1 from Perez

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 792 views )

Verstappen set his headline time halfway through FP1 as the Red Bulls proved to be on the pace straight away, and looked untouchable in a warning shot to his rivals as they... read more »

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Barcelona chicane change analysed as feeder series evidence assessed

over 3 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 672 views )

As Formula 1 heads to a new-look Circuit de Barcelona Catalunya this weekend, I've already had the fortune of seeing the altered layout racing in action - The results?... read more »

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Albon: losing chicane that "ruined" Spain will improve racing

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 978 views )

A return to the previous high-speed final sector, last used by the championship in 2006, has shortened the lap by 18 metres. The change was conceived to boost overtaking... read more »