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Stella: McLaren takes Verstappen F1 dominance as ‘extra motivation’

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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McLaren boss Andrea Stella claims the dominance Red Bull and Max Verstappen are achieving in Formula 1 is an “extra motivation” for the squad to close the deficit. Having been... read more »

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Russell: Mercedes can’t ‘kid ourselves’ over Red Bull F1 deficit

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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George Russell has declared that the Mercedes Formula 1 team can’t afford to “kid ourselves” over the substantial deficit to Red Bull following the Chinese Grand Prix. Mercedes... read more »

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Leclerc has ‘idea’ behind Ferrari’s first sector F1 deficit in China

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Charles Leclerc has said he has an “idea” for the reasons behind Ferrari’s pace deficit through the first sector as he qualified sixth at Formula 1’s Chinese Grand Prix.... read more »

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Leclerc: Ferrari pushing to accelerate upgrades for 2024 F1 car

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Charles Leclerc has outlined that Ferrari is pushing hard to accelerate upgrades to its 2024 Formula 1 car as the team strives to reduce the current deficit to Red Bull.... read more »

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Sainz: Ferrari F1 upgrades might come too late for 2024 title push

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Carlos Sainz admits the upgrades Ferrari needs to bridge the deficit to Red Bull might come too late to contend for the championship in the 2024 Formula 1 season. Ferrari has... read more »

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Stroll rues ‘wrong’ F1 rear wing choice in Suzuka amid radio rant

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll rued choosing a “wrong” rear wing configuration that contributed to his rant over his top-speed deficit in Formula 1’s Japanese Grand Prix. Stroll... read more »

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Ocon: Alpine made first "step backwards" since F1 season start

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 729 views )

While the pace of the Frenchman and team-mate Pierre Gasly was impacted by damage picked up following an opening-lap clash, Ocon does not think that should be an excuse for an... read more »

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Stella: McLaren 2024 F1 deficit to Ferrari ‘mitigated’ in qualifying

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 672 views )

McLaren Formula 1 boss Andrea Stella believes that Lando Norris qualified ahead of both Ferrari drivers in Japan as one-lap conditions “mitigate” the team’s deficit. The... read more »

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Sainz denies Japan F1 deficit to Red Bull a setback for Ferrari

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 614 views )

Carlos Sainz has denied Ferrari’s one-lap deficit to Red Bull at Formula 1’s Japanese Grand Prix is a setback for the team as it expected to lag behind the champions. Ferrari’s... read more »

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Russell explains how low-fuel runs expose Mercedes F1 inconsistency

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 754 views )

Russell was only ninth fastest in Q3, with team-mate Lewis Hamilton marginally better in seventh - albeit the latter was still 0.589 seconds slower than polesitter Max... read more »

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Leclerc: Ferrari’s slim F1 points gap to Red Bull unrepresentative

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 702 views )

Charles Leclerc has warned that Ferrari’s slim deficit to Red Bull in the Formula 1 Constructors’ Championship is not representative of the teams’ respective pace levels. Red... read more »

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Lando Norris pinpoints 'significant' deficit of McLaren's 2024 F1 car

over 2 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 662 views )

Lando Norris reveals the main weakness holding back McLaren's 2024 F1 car. read more »

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Norris: McLaren 2024 F1 car has ‘significant’ slow-speed deficit

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 811 views )

Lando Norris believes McLaren can contest consistent podium finishes in Formula 1 in 2024 once the team rectifies its “significant” slow-speed performance deficit. Norris... read more »

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Vasseur: Ferrari’s F1 margin to Verstappen ‘a matter of tenths’

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 672 views )

Ferrari Team Principal Frederic Vasseur believes the margin it has to close to compete with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen in Formula 1 is now just “a matter of tenths”. Leclerc... read more »

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Sainz relieved to have Ferrari F1 car he can "attack" with

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1113 views )

Sainz took the final step on the podium in Bahrain far behind the dominant Max Verstappen, but only two seconds in arrears of the second Red Bull of Sergio Perez.Sainz's... read more »

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Vasseur: Ferrari has halved F1 deficit to Red Bull in 12 months

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1087 views )

Ferrari Formula 1 boss Fred Vasseur believes the Bahrain Grand Prix demonstrated that the team has halved the deficit to Red Bull compared to 12 months ago. Red Bull continued... read more »

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Hamilton admits Mercedes further behind Red Bull than expected

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 573 views )

Lewis Hamilton admits there is “disappointment” within the Mercedes team after ending Formula 1’s Bahrain Grand Prix further behind Red Bull than expected. Mercedes has... read more »

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Vasseur: Ferrari has clawed back 50% of its 2023 Bahrain F1 deficit

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 801 views )

Carlos Sainz finished fourth in the 2023 season-opener, 48.0 seconds behind winner Max Verstappen, while this year the Spaniard was 25.1 seconds adrift of the Dutchman in... read more »

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Leclerc: Bahrain F1 qualifying gap to Red Bull ‘closer than timesheets’

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 639 views )

Charles Leclerc admits that it was a positive surprise that Ferrari’s deficit to Red Bull in qualifying in Bahrain was “closer than what it looks on the timesheets”. The... read more »

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Russell: New Mercedes F1 car 'not the diva it was the last two years'

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 840 views )

Mercedes can focus on downforce rather than problem-solving with its 2024 Formula 1 car as it’s “not the diva that it was in the last two years”, according to George Russell.... read more »

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Alpine outlines methods to mitigate current F1 engine deficit

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 963 views )

Alpine boss Bruno Famin has outlined ways the squad is mitigating its engine troubles under Formula 1’s current development freeze on power unit performance Alpine’s Renault... read more »

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How under-the-skin changes can help Alpine overcome F1 engine deficit

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 888 views )

The French manufacturer took the decision as long ago as November 2022 to push on with an aggressive revamp of its F1 car for the 2024 season.The heavily-revised A524 was... read more »

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Mercedes has addressed ‘spiteful’ rear end for W15 F1 car

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 796 views )

Mercedes Technical Director James Allison is optimistic the team’s new 2024 Formula 1 car has addressed the “spiteful” rear-end traits that existed within its W14 predecessor.... read more »

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Vowles ‘encouraged’ by Williams F1 infrastructure deficit

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 617 views )

Williams Formula 1 boss James Vowles is “encouraged” by the team’s infrastructure deficit compared to its rivals as he continues to share his excitement for developing the... read more »

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Gasly: McLaren F1 progress a ‘mystery’ that Alpine can replicate

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 882 views )

Pierre Gasly has labelled McLaren's progress during the Formula 1 2023 season a "mystery" but one that he believes his Alpine team is capable of replicating in... read more »