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Why DRS did not work at the Abu Dhabi GP

over 6 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 971 views )

FIA race director Michael Masi explained that a server crash was behind the 18-lap wait for DRS to be enabled during the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. read more »

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F1 teams into "fun" bit of new 2021 rules - Mercedes

over 6 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1276 views )

Mercedes technical director James Allison says Formula 1 teams are into the "fun" bit of the championship's 2021 rule changes are a negotiating period that got a... read more »

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Costs the "biggest issue" as Honda ponders F1 future

over 6 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 1529 views )

As Honda ponders its future in F1 beyond 2020, managing director Masashi Yamamoto admits that costs are the biggest factor the Japanese manufacturer must consider. read more »

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‘Painful’ 2021 talks over, on to the ‘fun’ stuff

over 6 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1076 views )

Mercedes technical director James Allison says teams are now tackling the "fun" parts of the 2021 regulations after months of "painful" talks. read more »

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Video: Behind the Scenes with the Commercial Deparment | Alfa Romeo Racing

over 6 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 1249 views )

Define the strategy. Manage partner relationships. Engage with fans. Promote values. Drive sales. Innovate. Be the voice of the team. A Commercial Department in Formula 1 plays... read more »

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Video: 2019 Brazilian Grand Prix F1 Debrief

over 6 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 1293 views )

Andrew Shovlin, Trackside Engineering Director, answers your Brazilian Grand Prix queries - from why we pitted Lewis during the final Safety Car, to why Valtteri retired from... read more »

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"Mess of a race" marred Allison's weekend in lead Mercedes role

over 6 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1510 views )

Mercedes Formula 1 technical director James Allison enjoyed being the team's most senior person at the Brazilian Grand Prix in Toto Wolff's absence, bar the... read more »

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Ferrari drivers should follow Hamilton's example - Brawn

over 6 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1169 views )

One of Ferrari's two drivers should take a leaf out of Lewis Hamilton's book and accept blame for Sunday's Brazilian Grand Prix collision, according to the... read more »

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Masi explains post-race DRS investigation in Brazil

over 6 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 934 views )

Race director, Michael Masi explains why Carlos Sainz, and seven others, were investigated following Sunday's Brazilian Grand Prix. read more »

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FIA explain six-lap Safety Car for Bottas DNF

over 6 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 904 views )

FIA race director Michael Masi has been busy explaining why the SC was needed for six laps to cover Valtteri Bottas' stricken Mercedes in Brazil. read more »

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FIA explains why Bottas's parked Mercedes needed six-lap safety car

over 6 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1511 views )

Formula 1 race director Michael Masi has explained why the safety car was deployed for six laps just to retrieve Valtteri Bottas's Mercedes read more »

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Allison: We did something plain dumb

over 6 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 963 views )

Mercedes technical director, James Allison has admitted that the decision to allow Lewis Hamilton to make the call on a pitstop during final safety car period was dumb. read more »

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Mercedes: Late pit stop was just plain dumb

over 6 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 883 views )

Mercedes technical director James Allison agrees with many a fan, the team's decision to pit Lewis Hamilton under the late Safety Car in Brazil was "just plain... read more »

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Mercedes F1 team admits Hamilton's extra pitstop was a "dumb" offer

over 6 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1677 views )

Mercedes Formula 1 team technical director James Allison called giving Lewis Hamilton the opportunity to pit under the final Brazilian Grand Prix safety car "dumb"... read more »

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Mercedes: Ferrari have lost straight-line advantage

over 6 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 722 views )

Mercedes technical director James Allison says Ferrari no longer have the speed advantage they had built up after missing out on back-to-back pole positions. read more »

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Ferrari F1 qualifying slump "interesting" - Mercedes' Allison

over 6 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1324 views )

Ferrari's inability to score pole position at the last two Formula 1 grands prix having held a strong qualifying advantage before that is "interesting", says... read more »

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Honda: Formula 1 engine battle has to be "fair"

over 6 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1407 views )

Honda's Formula 1 technical director Toyoharu Tanabe says it only wants a "fair" battle with rival engine manufacturers in the wake of suspicions over the... read more »

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Prost: Renault to ‘keep going’ despite lack of stability

over 6 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 989 views )

Renault non-executive director Alain Prost concedes they "are still not in a very stable situation", but is upbeat for the future after a "tough season". read more »

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Brawn wants ability to block rules gone from 2021

over 6 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 846 views )

As part of the new governance structure that is expected to come into F1 from 2021, managing director Ross Brawn wants an end to teams being able to block changes. read more »

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Honda: Ferrari's F1 top speed reduction clear in United States GP

over 6 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1572 views )

Honda Formula 1 technical director Toyoharu Tanabe says it is "clear" Ferrari had a reduced speed advantage at the United States Grand Prix but is cautious of drawing... read more »

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Brawn admits he initially doubted Hamilton's professionalism

over 6 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 1514 views )

Formula 1 director of Motorsport Ross Brawn admits that, when working with Lewis Hamilton earlier in his career, he doubted whether the driver had the professionalism to... read more »

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Video: 2019 United States Grand Prix F1 Debrief

over 6 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 1107 views )

From what happened to Lewis in Q3, to why we split our strategies at COTA... James Vowles, Motorsport Strategy Director, answers your questions from the US GP!  read more »

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Formula 1: McLaren engineer Pat Fry to join Renault for 2020

over 6 years ago

from: BBC.co.uk/F1

( 905 views )

Former Ferrari technical director and McLaren engineer Pat Fry will join Renault next year to strengthen their engineering department. read more »

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Breach of F1's 2021 cost-cap rule with "teeth" could cost title

over 6 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1257 views )

Formula 1 motorsport managing director Ross Brawn says the 2021 cost cap "has teeth", and that a fraudulent breach could cost a team the world championship read more »

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Masi wants correct stewards’ decisions, not quick ones

over 6 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 867 views )

FIA race director Michael Masi has defended the lack of consistency in how long it takes stewards to reach decisions, saying it's important to get it right. read more »