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Leclerc needs to control 'killer instinct' to succeed

over 4 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 1174 views )

Charles Leclerc believes he has a "killer instinct" which drives him to settle for nothing less than first place, but thinks he needs to control it at times when it... read more »

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How Hamilton and F1 race engineer avoided Bonnington "disadvantage"

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1368 views )

Toto Wolff says Marcus Dudley did a "phenomenal" job replacing Peter Bonington as Lewis Hamilton's Formula 1 race engineer in Mexico and Hamilton said the team... read more »

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Leclerc: Sochi not the best track to start on pole

over 4 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 596 views )

Charles Leclerc has questioned whether gaining pole position for the track at Sochi for the Russian Grand Prix is an advantage or a disadvantage, moments after claiming P1... read more »

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Hamilton: Mercedes in the mix with Ferrari at Spa

over 4 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 639 views )

Lewis Hamilton is convinced Mercedes is in the mix with Ferrari at the Belgian Grand Prix despite his team's significant disadvantage in engine power. read more »

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Williams must develop at 'triple rate' to catch F1 rivals - Russell

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 963 views )

The Williams Formula 1 team must outdevelop its rivals at "double or triple the rate" to make up for its current disadvantage, George Russell believes read more »

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Kubica 'on the right level despite disadvantage'

over 5 years ago

from: GPfans.com

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Timo Glock has defended Robert Kubica in the wake of the Pole's disappointing return to Formula 1 at the Australian Grand Prix. Kubica's comeback after an eight-year... read more »

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Red Bull 'hiding the facts' over Honda gains, say Renault

over 5 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 1708 views )

Renault chief Cyril Abiteboul says Honda still lags behind the French marque's power unit in terms of output and says optimistic claims about 2019 made by Red Bull is only... read more »

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Kubica: certain injuries won't affect F1 comeback

over 5 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 1188 views )

Robert Kubica believes that his incredible return from a career-threatening injury suffered seven years ago back to Formula 1 shows that "nothing is impossible" but... read more »

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Vettel: Ferrari tyre gamble proved a disadvantage

over 5 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 698 views )

Sebastian Vettel believes Ferrari's tyre gamble at the Brazilian Grand Prix ultimately backfired. read more »

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Verstappen doubts victory possible for Red Bull in Brazil

over 5 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 615 views )

Even after dominating in Mexico two weeks ago, Verstappen thinks Red Bull's power disadvantage will leave it out of contention in Brazil. read more »

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Vettel fears disadvantage with partial resurfacing

over 5 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 803 views )

Sebastian Vettel fears he may be unfairly disadvantaged at the start of the Russian Grand Prix as only the top-two grid slots have been completely resurfaced. read more »

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Grosjean: 'Unfair' F1 tyre rules a 'big disadvantage' to Q3 runners

over 5 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1060 views )

Romain Grosjean believes F1's current starting tyre rules are unfair and result in a "big disadvantage" for drivers in Q3.  read more »

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We still have power advantage - Mercedes

over 5 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 866 views )

Mercedes engine chief Andy Cowell insisted that Mercedes is still the field-leading engine manufacturer in Formula One after early races indicated that Ferrari eradicated its... read more »

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Renault chassis not a match for Red Bull, McLaren

over 6 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1097 views )

Of the three Renault powered teams racing in the 2018 championship, Cyril Abiteboul reckons it is Renault with the disadvantage as they have a "substantial deficit"... read more »

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Video: F1's new driver weight rules explained

over 6 years ago

from: Autosport Videos

( 1545 views )

We take a look at efforts by F1's rulemakers to reduce the disadvantage suffered by heavier drivers from 2019. For more: https://motorsport.tv/program/the-flying-lap/25 read more »

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F1 rules work against drivers from 'outside' switching - Zak Brown

over 6 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1802 views )

McLaren CEO Zak Brown says Formula 1's lack of testing means successful drivers such as Josef Newgarden and Scott Dixon would be at a disadvantage if they switched from... read more »

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Halo may disadvantage heavier Formula 1 drivers in 2018

over 6 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 740 views )

The addition of the halo cockpit protection device could disadvantage heavier Formula 1 drivers in 2018 read more »

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Alonso calls 8th in Brazil 'glorious' given straight-line speed deficit

over 6 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 2093 views )

Fernando Alonso revels in his run to eighth in Brazil despite struggling with a significant straight-line speed disadvantage in his McLaren-Honda. read more »

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Ericsson says weight disadvantage costs him 0.3s to Wehrlein

over 6 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1154 views )

Marcus Ericsson says he is carrying a 10kg weight disadvantage to Sauber team-mate Pascal Wehrlein, which is hurting efforts to prove he deserves to move up the Formula 1 grid. read more »

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Sergio Perez plays down longer wheelbase concerns

over 6 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1852 views )

Sergio Perez does not believe Force India's longer wheelbase design will be a disadvantage at this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix and feels the team should still be... read more »

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No disadvantage for Mercedes in Monaco – Bottas

over 6 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 1850 views )

Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team won't be at a disadvantage with its longer wheelbase car at the Monaco Grand Prix. read more »

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Pascal Wehrlein hopes Sauber F1 development negates engine disadvantage

over 6 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 2057 views )

Pascal Wehrlein hopes Sauber F1 development negates engine disadvantage read more »

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2016 engines to be disadvantageous to Sauber says Wehrlein

over 7 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 859 views )

Ahead of the new Formula 1 season, Pascal Wehrlein believes his new team Sauber running with the 2016-spec Ferrari engine will put the Swiss team at a disadvantage. read more »

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F1 urged to end corner-cutting 'subjectivity'

over 7 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 1622 views )

Formula 1 could end "subjectivity" over corner-cutting if circuits are modified to disadvantage drivers who run off track, reckons stewards' Chairman Garry… read more »

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Tost: Sauber’s 2017 engine decision a big disadvantage

over 7 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1161 views )

Toro Rosso team boss Franz Tost has warned Sauber that their decision to run year-old Ferrari engines in 2017 will put them at a "big advantage." read more »