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Aston Martin's pace deficit labelled "embarrassing" by F1 pundit Karun Chandhok

11 days 5 hours ago

from: Crash.Net

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Karun Chandhok gives his brutal take on Aston Martin's current F1 woes. read more »

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Honda only responsible for half of Aston Martin's F1 pace deficit, fresh report claims

24 days 8 hours ago

from: Crash.Net

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A new report has detailed why Honda is not all to blame for Aston Martin's current F1 pace deficit. read more »

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Ferrari identifies key deficit to narrow F1 gap to Mercedes

27 days 10 hours ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Fred Vasseur has said Ferrari is aware it is lagging behind Mercedes in straight-line speed after opening rounds of the 2026 F1 season. The post Ferrari identifies key deficit... read more »

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Vasseur Encouraged by Ferrari's Suzuka Pace but Admits Straight‑Line Deficit Remains

about 1 month ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 573 views )

Ferrari left Suzuka with their third consecutive podium and a clear sense of both progress and limitation, as Team Principal Fred Vasseur praised Charles Leclerc's... read more »

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Charles Leclerc reveals key F1 detail that Ferrari can ‘annoy’ Mercedes with at Suzuka

about 1 month ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Charles Leclerc hopes Ferrari can "annoy" Mercedes at F1 Japanese GP despite "significant" deficit to the Silver Arrows so far in 2026. The post Charles... read more »

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Oscar Piastri hopes for McLaren ‘2023-spec upgrades’ to close gap to rivals

about 1 month ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 397 views )

McLaren’s early-season deficit leaves Piastri hoping for a repeat of their 2023 turnaround. read more »

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Ferrari's gap to Mercedes "staggering" says Montezemolo

about 1 month ago

from: Pitpass.com

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Former Ferrari boss, Luca di Montezemolo admits that the Italian team's deficit to Mercedes is staggering. read more »

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Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez ‘a bit rusty’; Mario Andretti praises Cadillac F1 progress

about 1 month ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 618 views )

Andretti highlights key weaknesses and early gains as Cadillac halves its deficit. read more »

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Ferrari set to utilise sudden F1 change to close gap to Mercedes

about 1 month ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 465 views )

Ferrari will use its F1 filming days in April after the cancellation of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian GPs to claw back deficit to Mercedes. The post Ferrari set to utilise... read more »

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Charles Leclerc teases ‘interesting’ Ferrari/Mercedes battle despite substantial deficit

about 1 month ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 372 views )

Charles Leclerc admits Ferrari is lagging behind Mercedes but doesn't count it out to put them in a "difficult position" in F1 this season. The post Charles... read more »

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Oscar Piastri admits McLaren ‘pretty representative’ in China as grip deficit exposed

about 1 month ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 406 views )

Oscar Piastri says McLaren’s Chinese Grand Prix pace is ‘pretty representative’ as he highlights a crucial grip issue. read more »

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McLaren solves Shanghai straight-line deficit but telemetry exposes deeper weakness

about 1 month ago

from: PlanetF1.com

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McLaren fixed its straight-line speed in Shanghai qualifying, but the telemetry reveals why the gap to Mercedes still remained. read more »

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Lando Norris calculates straight-line deficit as McLaren chases Mercedes power answers

about 1 month ago

from: PlanetF1.com

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McLaren has improved its understanding of Mercedes power, but Lando Norris says a straight-line deficit remains. read more »

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Hamilton: Ferrari losing 'a lot of time' to Merc

about 1 month ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 366 views )

Lewis Hamilton has said Ferrari's gap to Mercedes is mainly due to a deficit in power unit performance after he qualified fourth for Saturday's Chinese Grand Prix... read more »

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Lewis Hamilton makes Ferrari demand to reduce F1 deficit to Mercedes

about 1 month ago

from: Crash.Net

( 343 views )

Lewis Hamilton praised Ferrari's F1 car in China but says it still lacks power read more »

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Why McLaren's performance deficit to Mercedes is more than just engine use

about 1 month ago

from: Autosport.com

( 488 views )

It is difficult to delve too deeply into the biggest losers after the first Formula 1 race of the season in Melbourne (Aston Martin and its Honda power unit woes aside), but if... read more »

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How Mercedes' advantage in F1 2026 goes beyond the engine

about 1 month ago

from: Autosport.com

( 624 views )

Pre-race predictions were confirmed at the 2026 Formula 1 opener in Melbourne. Mercedes appears to have made a significant step forward compared to the competition, with rivals... read more »

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'Fourth-best' Red Bull reveals stark 'one second per-lap' deficit to F1 leaders Mercedes

about 1 month ago

from: Crash.Net

( 457 views )

This is where Red Bull sees itself stacking up against F1 rivals Mercedes, Ferrari and McLaren. read more »

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McLaren gives worrying F1 2026 pace deficit estimate

about 1 month ago

from: Crash.Net

( 379 views )

McLaren concedes it is a long way behind its F1 rivals at the start of the 2026 season. read more »

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Max Verstappen casts Red Bull F1 verdict after Australian GP recovery

about 1 month ago

from: Crash.Net

( 407 views )

Max Verstappen believes Red Bull's Formula 1 pace deficit comes half and half from the chassis and power unit. read more »

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Just 25 laps in Melbourne? The key questions behind Aston Martin and Honda's F1 crisis

about 1 month ago

from: Autosport.com

( 518 views )

Even before a single wheel has turned in Melbourne, Aston Martin has already become the main story in the Formula 1 paddock. After a disastrous winter test, Lawrence... read more »

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Fernando Alonso claims Aston Martin tweaks could reduce huge F1 time deficit

2 months ago

from: GPfans.com

( 364 views )

Fernando Alonso has claimed Aston Martin can still come good before the first race of the 2026 Formula 1 season, despite the team's lacklustre appearances in testing. read more »

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Mike Krack reveals cause of Aston Martin Bahrain test pace deficit

2 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 403 views )

Mike Krack admitted the 2026 Formula 1 season is going to be a long road for Aston Martin in the first year in their new partnership with Honda and under brand new regulations.... read more »

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Binotto fears Audi engine performance deficit to F1 rivals in 2026

3 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 540 views )

Audi Formula 1 chief Mattia Binotto is expecting his team to have an inferior power unit compared to its more established rivals in the forthcoming 2026 campaign. The German... read more »

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The challenges facing Red Bull ahead of F1 2026

4 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 437 views )

Red Bull is unveiling its new RB22 Formula 1 car in the United States on Thursday, following a tricky 2025 campaign where Max Verstappen nearly overcame a 104-point deficit to... read more »