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Mexico City Grand Prix: Practice team notes - Red Bull

about 1 month ago

from: Pitpass.com

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It's the high fuel run pace where we are really having to focus all of our attention. We feel we are not really in a happy place with our tyre degradation and thermal... read more »

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United States Grand Prix: Sprint & Qualifying team notes - McLaren

about 1 month ago

from: Pitpass.com

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We will try to take advantage and exploit the strengths in our car, especially with the hot conditions alongside the added factor of tyre degradation. read more »

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Stella: US GP heat, tyre degradation can give McLaren way to beat Verstappen

about 1 month ago

from: Autosport.com

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McLaren Formula 1 team boss Andrea Stella says Max Verstappen's Austin sprint pole confirms Red Bull can now win everywhere, but in the Texas heat the Italian still thinks... read more »

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Azerbaijan Grand Prix: Race team notes - Pirelli

3 months ago

from: Pitpass.com

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The Medium and Hard were very close in terms of performance and also in terms of degradation which was practically non-existent on both compounds. read more »

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STRATEGY: Why might McLaren lose its usual race pace advantage?

3 months ago

from: F1Technical.net

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Despise a tyre allocation from the softer end of Pirelli's six-compound range, tyres have shown very little degradation so far this weekend, which could witness McLaren... read more »

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Italian Grand Prix: Practice team notes - Pirelli

3 months ago

from: Pitpass.com

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In terms of strategy, given that degradation seems rather limited, the one-stop would seem to be the only plausible option. read more »

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F1 EXPLAINED: What does porosity mean?

4 months ago

from: F1Technical.net

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With the Formula One spending its well-deserved summer break, F1Technical's senior writer Balazs Szabo explains how surface porosity can lead to premature degradation. read more »

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Hungarian Grand Prix: Practice team notes - Pirelli

4 months ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 364 views )

We didn't see any graining and thermal degradation was pretty much in line with our expectations. read more »

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Tyre degradation is "like crazy," claims Tsunoda after another tough weekend

5 months ago

from: F1Technical.net

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On the back of another tough weekend when he failed to score any points, Red Bull driver Yuki Tsunoda claimed that tyre degradation is "like crazy" for which he... read more »

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Austrian Grand Prix: Race team notes - Pirelli

5 months ago

from: Pitpass.com

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Degradation across the three compounds was higher than during Friday free practice, when temperatures were between 15 and 20 ?C lower, however not by a significant amount. read more »

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Austrian Grand Prix: Qualifying team notes - Pirelli

5 months ago

from: Pitpass.com

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A two-stop is the quickest choice, running the medium and hard. A one-stop is doable, given that tyre degradation is quite low, in fact probably even lower than expected. read more »

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Lando Norris: McLaren not "complacent" following second Red Bull defeat of 2025

7 months ago

from: Crash.Net

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"They were very quick, Max was very quick today, and not only did we struggle on pace but I think we also struggled with the degradation of things too." read more »

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Pirelli does not expect surprises at today's Imola race

7 months ago

from: F1Technical.net

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Considering the length of the pit lane, the low degradation and the difficulty of overtaking, Pirelli suggests that the one-stop strategy will emerge as the fastest approach at... read more »

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Miami Grand Prix: Race team notes - Pirelli

7 months ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 223 views )

Low tyre degradation also contributed to the many battles, especially early on when drivers were able to push as hard as they wanted. read more »

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Red Bull brings F1 floor update for Miami GP to close gap to McLaren

7 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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Red Bull has continued its efforts to claw back performance versus McLaren with a revised Formula 1 floor design for this weekend's Miami Grand Prix.Although the RB21 has... read more »

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Saudi Arabian Grand Prix: Qualifying team notes - Pirelli

8 months ago

from: Pitpass.com

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The C3 seems to offer the best performance and, without too much degradation a one-stop strategy is on paper the quickest way, with the order medium-hard being favourite. read more »

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Pirelli hints at possible race strategy in the Jeddah race

8 months ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 271 views )

Having brought softer compounds for this weekend's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Formula One's sole tyre manufacturer Pirelli have hinted that they do not foresee any big... read more »

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Verstappen reveals what could make Red Bull more competitive in Jeddah

8 months ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 267 views )

With the challenging street circuit in Jeddah usually featuring low tyre degradation, reigning world champion Max Verstappen hopes that his RB21 will be closer to the... read more »

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How an aggressive Haas F1 produced a double-points Bahrain Grand Prix

8 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 423 views )

While the previous week's Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka was very much a qualifying race, Bahrain's high degradation contest offered a better spectacle and with it... read more »

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What was the Bahrain GP's best strategy?

8 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 366 views )

High incidences of thermal degradation offered plenty of strategic variation at Formula 1's Bahrain Grand Prix, as all three of Pirelli's nominated tyre compounds... read more »

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Pirelli expects a wide variety of strategies for the Bahrain Grand Prix

8 months ago

from: F1Technical.net

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Having experienced high thermal degradation across the Friday practice sessions, Formula One's sole tyre manufacturer Pirelli expects that multiple strategies might come... read more »

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Thermal degradation will pose a challenge on Sunday, predicts Pirelli

8 months ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 304 views )

After the opening day at the Bahrain Grand Prix, Formula One's sole tyre manufacturer Pirelli expects that thermal degradation will pose a challenge for teams and drivers... read more »

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Why Verstappen fears "severe" tyre deg deficit to McLaren in Bahrain

8 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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Although Max Verstappen chalked up a decisive victory over the McLarens at last week's Japanese Grand Prix, he believes the higher-degradation properties of the Bahrain... read more »

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TYRE PREVIEW: Thermal degradation is keyword in Bahrain

8 months ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 257 views )

Following last weekend's Suzuka race, F1 drivers will be back in action this weekend, with the Bahrain International Circuit hosting the fourth race of the season.... read more »

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Why dirty air is such a problem in F1 2025

8 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 509 views )

Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix will not be billed as one of Formula 1's all-time classics as low tyre degradation largely left the field in its qualifying order by the... read more »