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AlphaTauri "in the mix" as Gasly predicts "unusual" Bahrain GP

over 4 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 1157 views )

AlphaTauri driver Pierre Gasly believes the Bahrain Grand Prix will throw up an "unusual" spectacle as teams opt for different strategies as a result of high levels... read more »

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Perez: Bahrain F1 qualifying "unrepresentative" of how teams will fare in race

over 4 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1082 views )

Sergio Perez has warned F1 qualifying in Bahrain is "unrepresentative" of each teams' competitiveness due to high degradation likely being the dominating factor... read more »

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Vettel: Ferrari needs to be "sly as a fox" to score F1 points in Bahrain GP

over 4 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 858 views )

Sebastian Vettel says Ferrari needs to be "sly as a fox" when it comes to its strategic calls with tyre degradation expected to play a big part in Sunday's... read more »

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Verstappen: Red Bull F1 focusing on itself, not Mercedes in Bahrain

over 4 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 677 views )

Max Verstappen has called for Red Bull to focus on improving its own race pace due to the high levels of tyre degradation experienced during Friday F1 practice for the Bahrain... read more »

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Portuguese GP: Qualifying team notes - Pirelli

over 4 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 708 views )

It's tricky to clearly identify the performance gaps between the tyres as well as wear and degradation levels, which in turn makes it hard to predict the optimal race... read more »

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Russian GP: Race team notes - Pirelli

over 4 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 599 views )

Managing thermal degradation was key, especially on the soft, but we also saw some particularly long stints on the hard. read more »

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Horner: Mercedes nervous about tyre degradation

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 744 views )

Christian Horner believes that heading to Sochi, Mercedes is nervous about tyre degradation, as shown by radio messages at Mugello. read more »

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Tuscan GP: Practice team notes - Mercedes

over 4 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 540 views )

We seem a bit slow on the straights compared to some, but in terms of pace we look OK and degradation seemed competitive. read more »

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Hamilton says balloon-like F1 tyre pressures hurt Mercedes

over 4 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 734 views )

Lewis Hamilton suspects Pirelli's increased tyre pressures contributed to Mercedes' degradation issues during F1's 70th Anniversary Grand Prix. read more »

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70th Anniversary GP: Qualifying team notes - Pirelli

over 4 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 602 views )

We knew that the soft was never going to be an ideal race tyre, but the high level of wear and degradation seen on it even in qualifying underlines how the medium and the hard... read more »

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70th Anniversary GP: Practice team notes - Red Bull

over 4 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 550 views )

The softer tyres had a lot more degradation today and it's almost impossible to do a one stop now. read more »

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Albon suspects F1 drivers may qualify on C3 tyre at Silverstone

over 4 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 776 views )

Red Bull's Alex Albon suspects some drivers may opt to qualify for F1's 70th Anniversary Grand Prix on Pirelli's Medium compound after the high-degradation seen... read more »

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Wide pit stop window is expected - Pirelli

over 5 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 652 views )

According to the sport's sole tyre supplier Pirelli, today's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix could see drivers striving for a one-stop strategy given the layout of the track and... read more »

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Brazil GP: Practice team notes - Pirelli

over 5 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 794 views )

Temperatures are expected to get warmer for the rest of the weekend, which could alter the picture of tyre behaviour when it comes to performance gaps and degradation. read more »

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“The graining we saw this morning was no real surprise” – Pirelli’s Isola on opening day in Mexico

over 5 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 858 views )

Pirelli's Mario Isola revealed the reasons behind the high level of tyre degradation on the opening day of the Mexican Grand Prix. read more »

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Vettel tops second free practice session in Mexico as team face tyre degradation issues

over 5 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 649 views )

Vettel hits back in the second practice session of the Mexican Grand Prix weekend as Verstappen splits Ferrari. read more »

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Singapore GP: Race team notes - Pirelli

over 5 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 724 views )

Managing the tyres in anticipation of the safety car proved to be a key element of the race, and the three safety car periods also had the effect of minimising tyre wear and... read more »

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Pirelli foresees a one-stop strategy

over 5 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 746 views )

Formula One's sole tyre manufacturer Pirelli predicts a one-stop strategy for today's Belgian Grand Prix. The company's head of car racing Mario Isola thinks... read more »

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Leclerc finds 'something Vettel is doing better'

over 5 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 856 views )

Charles Leclerc believes he needs to learn how to deal with tyre degradation in long runs to match Sebastian Vettel, whom he reckons is simply "better" than him at... read more »

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Pirelli faces a "big challenge" over low-deg 2020 F1 tyre request

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1029 views )

Pirelli says it faces a "big challenge" to prepare low-degradation Formula 1 tyres for the 2020 season as it has just one remaining '19 test to work on its rubber read more »

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Pirelli Expecting Long Stints in Germany due to Low Wear and Degradation Levels

over 5 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 657 views )

On the basis of previous races at the Hockenheimring, Pirelli are expecting relatively long stints from each of its compounds of tyre. read more »

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High-deg tyres will be ditched for 2021

over 5 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 745 views )

High-degradation tyres look set to be ditched for 2021 with Formula 1 bosses believing they are "not the way" to go. read more »

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F1 set to abandon high-deg tyres in 2021, admits approach was wrong

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 813 views )

Formula 1 looks set to abandon high degradation tyres from 2021, as its bosses now admit it was "not the way" for the championship to go read more »

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Canada GP: Qualifying team notes - Pirelli

over 5 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 700 views )

We're expecting warm conditions again for the race, so managing thermal degradation on the soft and medium compounds is set to be very important when it comes to race... read more »

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Hulkenberg: Canadian GP tyre drop-off could cause F1 pit traffic jam

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 768 views )

Nico Hulkenberg thinks there could be a "traffic jam" in the pits early in the Canadian Grand Prix if high degradation of Pirelli's soft Formula 1 tyre does not... read more »