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Lotus chasing podium return

over 12 years ago

from: SkySports.com/F1

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Lotus are optimistic that Formula 1's return to higher-downforce circuits, starting in Singapore this weekend, will allow them to return to podium-finishing contention. read more »

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Raikkonen hopes for Lotus recovery

over 12 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

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Kimi Raikkonen is hoping that a return to high-downforce circuits will yield better form for Lotus read more »

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GP PR: Italian Grand Prix - Technical Analysis

over 12 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 1224 views )

With only chicanes and a few medium downforce corners breaking up the long, super-fast straights, Monza presents a unique challenge. Technical editor Matt Somerfield looks at... read more »

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Ricciardo: Low the way to go

over 12 years ago

from: SkySports.com/F1

( 978 views )

Daniel Ricciardo hopes that a particularly low downforce package on his Toro Rosso will reap a "good amount of points" in Sunday's Italian Grand Prix. read more »

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Raikkonen admits Lotus just too slow

over 12 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 775 views )

Kimi Raikkonen said his Italian Grand Prix qualifying disappointment was a simple matter of Lotus being too slow in low-downforce trim. read more »

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Lotus face uphill struggle after difficult qualifying

over 12 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 1163 views )

Kimi Raikkonen qualified in eleventh and Romain Grosjean thirteenth after a disappointing qualifying session at Monza for tomorrow’s Italian Grand Prix. After demonstrating... read more »

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Italian GP: Preview - Marussia

over 12 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 1027 views )

We are confident in our ability to take our chances when the right circumstances transpire. We have a few mechanical developments and we'll be combining those with some... read more »

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Mercedes expect better pace in Monza

over 12 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1385 views )

Mercedes are hoping for an improvement in their pace at the Italian Grand Prix this weekend after a disappointing Belgian GP which saw Lewis Hamilton drop from pole to third.... read more »

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Raikkonen cautious about Monza chances

over 12 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 691 views )

Kimi Raikkonen is cautious about his chances of success at Monza after admitting Lotus struggles with low downforce circuits read more »

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Van der Garde: Last chance Monza should suit Caterham

over 12 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 1036 views )

Giedo van der Garde believes the low downforce nature of Monza should play to the strengths of the Caterham CT03. Van der Garde qualified in fourteenth place at Spa last... read more »

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Belgian GP: Race notes - Lotus

over 12 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 689 views )

It was a disappointing weekend. We must now look ahead, learn from this weekend and make sure that next year we can deliver on a medium downforce track. read more »

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Alonso and Massa confident of strong weekend

over 12 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 924 views )

Scuderia Ferrari is trying to draw positives from today's mixed practice session. Both drivers appear to be reasonably happy after trying various downforce... read more »

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Ferrari launches investigation into poor form

over 12 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1513 views )

Ferrari has launched an internal investigation into why the outfit struggled so badly at the Hungarian Grand Prix - a race it was thought the F138 would do well at. Team... read more »

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McLaren tests latest upgrades at Idiada

over 12 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1337 views )

McLaren has taken the opportunity between the Canadian and British Grands Prix to test its latest upgrade package during an allowed straight-line test. The Woking team, which... read more »

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Sauber pin hopes on low downforce setup

over 12 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 1160 views )

Both Sauber F1 Team drivers made it into Q2 of today's qualifying session, but could not progress from there. It was tough luck for Nico Hülkenberg, as the red flag... read more »

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Hill: Hard tyre change will benefit Red Bull

over 12 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1639 views )

Damon Hill believes Pirelli's decision to change the hard compound tyre will benefit Red Bull more than any other team on the grid. The Milton Keynes based outfit has been... read more »

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Massa hopes to bounce back with Spain podium

over 12 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1105 views )

Felipe Massa is hoping to put the disappointment of finishing 15th in Bahrain behind at the next race in Spain by finishing on the podium. The Brazilian is yet to secure... read more »

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Tech: What went wrong with Alonso's DRS?

over 12 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 2149 views )

Fernando Alonso suffered a rather unique problem at the Bahrain Grand Prix which saw his rear-wing remain open after activation - with no way to return it to the closed... read more »

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Caterham drivers happy with qualifying

over 12 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 826 views )

At Caterham the mood was rather optimistic after qualifying with both drivers reasonably happy with how they did in qualifying. Furthermore, the updates on Pic's car... read more »

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Lotus lacking downforce, says Raikkonen

over 12 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 824 views )

Lotus driver Kimi Räikkönen says his car is lacking downforce in comparison to its main rivals throughout the high speed middle sector of the Shanghai... read more »

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Raikkonen dismisses Lotus’s chance of victory

over 12 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 1053 views )

Kimi Raikkonen says that Lotus do not possess the pace to compete for victory in the Chinese Grand Prix. Raikkonen qualified in second place – his best result since... read more »

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Red Bull and Mercedes want 2012 Pirelli tyres return

over 12 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 1124 views )

Top teams Red Bull and Mercedes want Pirelli to rush last year’s tyres back into service. According to Germany’s Auto Motor und Sport, the two outfits are... read more »

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Set-up issue cost Grosjean in Melbourne

over 12 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 803 views )

A set-up car issue left Romain Grosjean hopelessly short of downforce in Australia and was not picked up until the he was driving to the grid. However, this allowed him a quiet... read more »

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Maldonado encouraged by FW35 upgrades

over 12 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 926 views )

Pastor Maldonado had plenty of positive words to say about the upgrade package Williams brought to its FW35 chassis at the Circuit de Catalunya on Saturday. The Grove-based... read more »

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Engine clarification may hurt Red Bull, Lotus

over 13 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1675 views )

Red Bull and Lotus may suffer as a result of the FIA's recent clarification on engine mapping in 2013 - a practice which is highly beneficial if unregulated. Both the... read more »