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Wolff feels sorry for Hamilton and Russell driving "miserable" Mercedes F1 cars

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Hamilton and Russell started fifth and sixth, and took up third and sixth on the restart after a red flag for a start crash.But while they were able to keep up appearances in... read more »

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Verstappen reveals vital advantage that Red Bull hold over F1 rivals

over 2 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 759 views )

Max Verstappen has stated that the way in which he and his team were able to manage heavy tyre degradation was vital in allowing him to claim victory during the sprint race at... read more »

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Albon: Tyres ‘just not good’ amid high degradation

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 684 views )

Williams driver Alex Albon described Pirelli's tyres as "just not good" amid high degradation during Formula 1 Sprint in Sao Paulo. Several drivers struggled in... read more »

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Sao Paulo Grand Prix: Qualifying team notes - Pirelli

over 2 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 849 views )

From what we have seen, the C2 does not seem favourite for race use, because it has shown far from negligible degradation, triggered by the low level of grip leading to the... read more »

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Mexican GP: Practice team notes - Pirelli

over 2 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

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As expected, graining was an important consideration, especially on the softest compound and on the front left tyre. Also relevant was the degradation in terms of performance... read more »

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United States GP: Race team notes - Pirelli

over 2 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 670 views )

the medium proved to be the most suitable compound, because it offered more grip than the hard, but its degradation did not result in much slower lap times. read more »

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Norris "just couldn't hold on" through tyre degradation in hot F1 US GP

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 912 views )

The McLaren driver took the lead from poleman Charles Leclerc off the line and controlled the first half of the race.But he was eventually passed by race winner Max Verstappen... read more »

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Hamilton: Verstappen F1 data download has highlighted work still to do

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 799 views )

The seven-time world champion emerged as Verstappen's main challenger in the sprint at the United States Grand Prix after snatching second place from Ferrari's... read more »

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Verstappen wins COTA Sprint

over 2 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 599 views )

Max Verstappen wins lacklustre Sprint at COTA as tyre degradation suggests Sunday's Grand Prix will prove a challenge. read more »

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Norris: Qatar mandated stints mitigated Red Bull tyre advantage

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 840 views )

Lando Norris believes the mandated stint lengths imposed in the Qatar Grand Prix mitigated Red Bull's tyre degradation advantage, enabling McLaren to edge slightly closer.... read more »

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Magnussen ‘not expecting a first-race miracle’ with update

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1156 views )

Kevin Magnussen says Haas will strive to re-pass Alfa Romeo in the championship but has cautioned that the team cannot expect a miracle with its impending upgrade. Haas has... read more »

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Alonso: Aston Martin ‘had to throw away’ Qatar Sprint

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 667 views )

Fernando Alonso accepts that Aston Martin "had to throw one race away" in Qatar after opting to run the Soft tyre during Saturday's Sprint Race. Amid concerns... read more »

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Piastri wins Qatar Sprint as Verstappen clinches F1 title

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 734 views )

Oscar Piastri resisted late-race pressure to clinch the Sprint Race win in Qatar, beating out Max Verstappen who was crowned the 2023 Formula 1 World Champion. Along with... read more »

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Pirelli chief reveals how tyres are being damaged in Qatar

over 3 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 686 views )

Pirelli's motorsport director Mario Isola has explained why sweeping changes were made to the Qatar Grand Prix weekend amid concerns about tyre degradation. read more »

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Haas ‘know there are better days ahead in F1’

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 669 views )

Haas boss Guenther Steiner says the squad knows "there are better days ahead" amid its struggles through the 2023 Formula 1 season. Haas has lacked performance... read more »

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McLaren: Piastri ‘outright speed’ will combat race pace concerns

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 957 views )

McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella is unconcerned by Oscar Piastri's recent tyre degradation troubles, insisting that his "outright speed" will combat the... read more »

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Mercedes: Ferrari have bridged F1 tyre degradation deficit

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 738 views )

Mercedes Trackside Engineering Director Andrew Shovlin believes Ferrari has bridged the tyre degradation deficit that previously separated the two teams. Ferrari began the... read more »

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Aston Martin: Alonso's F1 radio comments not a sign he's losing faith in team

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 887 views )

Having started the 2023 season as Red Bull's main rival, Aston Martin has slipped back into the chasing pack and is now having to fight hard just to finish in the... read more »

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Piastri pinpoints areas of improvement after maiden F1 podium

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 812 views )

Oscar Piastri has pinpointed tyre degradation and race pace as two areas he will strive to improve despite taking his maiden Formula 1 podium at the Japanese Grand Prix. The... read more »

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Tyre analysis: two-stop strategy at the Japanese Grand Prix

over 3 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 911 views )

The Japanese Grand Prix did not fail to deliver what was expected after Friday's long run simulations: high thermal degradation and multiple stop strategy.... read more »

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Drivers warn each other of one huge issue at Japanese GP

over 3 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 567 views )

As qualifying came to an end and Max Verstappen once again found himself on pole position heading into Sunday's race, there was one thing on everybody's lips. Tyre... read more »

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Leclerc: ‘Bit of a shame’ to be P4 with ‘really good lap’ at Suzuka

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 929 views )

Charles Leclerc says it was a "bit of a shame" to end fourth in qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix after putting in a "really, really good lap". Amid... read more »

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Russell says "strange" Suzuka surface causing massive F1 tyre degradation

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 894 views )

The Mercedes driver said that the opening day of practice on Friday had been a puzzling one, as there was so little grip on offer.Speaking after ending second practice in fifth... read more »

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Magnussen: ‘I don't think I've ever fought so hard for a point’

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 978 views )

Kevin Magnussen claims he’s not “fought so hard for a point” after taking the chequered flag in 10th place finish in Sunday’s Singapore Grand Prix. After qualifying sixth on... read more »

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Magnussen explains qualifying deficit to Hulkenberg in 2023

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 777 views )

Kevin Magnussen has explained that Nico Hulkenberg's qualifying superiority in 2023 has primarily derived from the latter managing Haas' issues more consistently.... read more »