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FIA has evaluated removal of final Barcelona chicane for F1

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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F1 raced on a tweaked layout of the track last weekend for the first time since the Turn 10 left-hander was reprofiled in a bid to improve overtaking and make the corner... read more »

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Could a familiar outsider make it a three-way fight for a Mercedes F1 seat?

over 3 years ago

from: Crash.Net

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If Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton stays at Mercedes, it is expected that either Valtteri Bottas or George Russell will take the other seat. But could another in-form driver... read more »

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Russell: Spanish GP the best Williams has ever felt in race-trim

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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After pitting early on during the safety car period caused by Yuki Tsunoda's stranded AlphaTauri, Russell tagged on to the back of Alpine's Fernando Alonso and was in... read more »

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Red Bull ‘desperately needs’ Perez in mix up front

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Red Bull needs Sergio Perez to be in contention at the front of the Formula 1 field in order to limit Mercedes' strategic options, according to team boss Christian Horner.... read more »

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Shoulder complaint in qualifying worsened Perez’s plight

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Sergio Perez says an issue with his shoulder affected his prospects during qualifying for Formula 1's Spanish Grand Prix. Perez lacked speed throughout the three-part... read more »

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AlphaTauri's strong start to F1 2021 won't change '22 switch plans

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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AlphaTauri finished seventh in last year's constructors' championship, but looks to be in contention to break into the top five in 2021 after showing impressive pace... read more »

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‘S***’ final lap ruled Max out of pole contention

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

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Max Verstappen wasn't happy with his final qualifying lap in Imola that was only good enough for a P3 start. read more »

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Bottas ‘couldn’t trust rear’ amid worst dry Q3 in three years

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Valtteri Bottas says he lacked trust from the rear of his Mercedes W12 after his worst dry-weather qualifying result in three years. Bottas was in contention up front... read more »

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Russell struggling, but Latifi in Q3 contention

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

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George Russell was left scratching his head after struggling on Friday at Imola, while team-mate Nicholas Latifi shone at a new level. read more »

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Sainz feared qualifying was over after ‘very big shock’

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Carlos Sainz says he feared his qualifying session in Bahrain would come to an early end when he suffered a power unit glitch in the closing stages of Q1. Sainz suffered an... read more »

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Ferrari unveils SF21 ahead of F1 pre-season testing

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Ferrari has taken the wraps off its 2021 Formula 1 car, the SF21, as it plots its recovery back to front-running contention in the championship. Ferrari plunged to sixth in the... read more »

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Sainz reiterates ‘full confidence’ in Ferrari returning to the front

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Ferrari Formula 1 driver Carlos Sainz has reiterated that he has "full confidence" in the team's ability to return to front-running contention in the wake of its... read more »

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Sauber-backed Pourchaire seals full-time F2 seat with ART

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Formula 3 runner-up Theo Pourchaire will graduate full-time to Formula 2 this season with the front-running ART Grand Prix operation. Pourchaire became Formula 3's... read more »

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McLaren back with 'all pieces of the puzzle'

over 3 years ago

from: SkySports.com/F1

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McLaren chief Zak Brown believes the revitalised former world champions have all the "pieces of the puzzle" at their disposal to succeed again in F1 - and now must... read more »

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Stroll felt maiden F1 victory was within reach

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Lance Stroll believes that he could have claimed victory at Formula 1's Sakhir Grand Prix but hailed the outcome as "unbelievable" for Racing Point. Stroll... read more »

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Russell ‘has all the ingredients to be Mercedes’ future star’

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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George Russell led Formula 1’s Sakhir Grand Prix for 59 laps and was on course for a sensational victory until a bungled pit stop and a puncture relegated him out of... read more »

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Verstappen tops final practice, Russell seventh

over 3 years ago

from: SkySports.com/F1

( 592 views )

Max Verstappen thrust Red Bull into contention ahead of Sakhir GP qualifying by beating Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas to the fastest time in final practice, as Friday... read more »

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F1’s ‘Twitch quartet’ have high hopes for Russell

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 956 views )

George Russell's contemporaries quipped that he should be in contention for pole position and victory when he steps up to Mercedes at this weekend's Sakhir Grand... read more »

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Video: F2 EXCLUSIVE: Tsunoda's Charge Through The Field | 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix

over 3 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 1063 views )

Having retired from qualifying, Red Bull junior Yuki Tsunoda fought his way from the back of the grid to finish the Feature Race in P6 and remain in title contention! For more... read more »

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From pole to P12 in Bahrain for ‘disappointed’ Leclerc

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Charles Leclerc says he "hasn't been driving very cleanly" at the Bahrain Grand Prix, as Formula 1 returned to the venue where he claimed his maiden pole... read more »

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Albon: RB16 ‘more predictable’ after Turkey gains

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Red Bull's Alexander Albon believes he now has a more predictable car underneath him after making progress during the Turkish Grand Prix weekend. Albon qualified fourth on... read more »

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Binotto: Vettel now more comfortable with SF1000

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Ferrari Team Principal Mattia Binotto believes Sebastian Vettel is now becoming more comfortable behind the wheel of the SF1000 following his podium result in Turkey. Vettel... read more »

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Leclerc angered after he ‘f***** it up’ in final corners

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 979 views )

Charles Leclerc says he was "s*** when it mattered" as he slid wide on the final lap of Formula 1's Turkish Grand Prix while battling for the podium positions.... read more »

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Stroll, Leclerc among angry drivers after missed chance

over 4 years ago

from: SkySports.com/F1

( 722 views )

A mystified Lance Stroll bemoaned a "pretty terrible" Turkish GP after his race went from domination to despair, with the Canadian one of many drivers angry having... read more »

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Verstappen laments "super frustrating" F1 Turkish GP after spin

over 4 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1050 views )

Max Verstappen described his Turkish GP as "super frustrating" after the Red Bull F1 driver spun out of contention for victory and ultimately finished sixth. read more »