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Bottas had higher hopes than P3 start in France

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

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Valtteri Bottas felt he was in contention for at least a front-row start for the French Grand Prix, admitting his disappointment at starting P3 on Sunday. read more »

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Leclerc concedes to struggles with front-end of SF21

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Charles Leclerc conceded that he is struggling with the front-end feel of Ferrari's SF21 after dropping behind team-mate Carlos Sainz at the French Grand Prix. Leclerc... read more »

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Street track poles don't reflect Ferrari's true performance - Binotto

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Charles Leclerc took a surprise pole for Ferrari in Monaco last month as the SF21 car's slow-speed strength lifted the team into contention with Red Bull and Mercedes at... read more »

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Vettel ‘over the moon’ at maiden Aston Martin podium

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Sebastian Vettel expressed elation as he claimed his first podium in Aston Martin colours at Formula 1's Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Vettel started from outside of the top 10... read more »

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Hamilton, Mercedes ‘completely missed the ball’ in qualifying

over 5 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Lewis Hamilton says he and Mercedes "completely missed the ball" and made the W12 "worse than ever" after his qualifying slump in Monaco. Hamilton was only... read more »

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Sainz: Ferrari 'close' to being genuine threat at Monaco

over 5 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Carlos Sainz has hailed Ferrari's pace after the opening day of running at the Monaco Grand Prix, believing the Italian team is "close" to competing at the front... read more »

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Ferrari in contention for shock F1 win? What we learned on Thursday at Monaco

over 5 years ago

from: Crash.Net

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Crash.net rounds up the story of Thursday practice for this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix as home hero Charles Leclerc headed a surprise Ferrari 1-2. read more »

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FIA has evaluated removal of final Barcelona chicane for F1

over 5 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 5 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 727 views )

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 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1276 views )

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 5 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1170 views )

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 5 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1396 views )

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 5 years ago

from: SkySports.com/F1

( 2307 views )

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 5 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1365 views )

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 5 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 972 views )

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 5 years ago

from: SkySports.com/F1

( 768 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 5 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1251 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 »