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Red Bull downplay Hamilton’s F1 dominance claim

24 days 20 hours ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner has downplayed Lewis Hamilton's recent assertion that its ongoing dominance in Formula 1 will continue for many more years. Having... read more »

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Mercedes downplay tense Brazil GP radio exchanges

25 days 21 hours ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has downplayed the tense radio exchanges involving George Russell during the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. The German marque endured a torrid race at... read more »

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Aston Martin downplay Stroll Qatar GP garage spat

about 1 month ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Aston Martin Team Principal Mike Krack has downplayed the garage spat that engulfed Lance Stroll's Qatar Grand Prix weekend. Stroll was unable to escape the Q1 drop zone... read more »

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AlphaTauri downplay extent of Red Bull parts on 2024 F1 car

2 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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AlphaTauri Technical Director Jody Egginton has downplayed the number of Red Bull parts the team will use on its car next year amid the two side’s closer collaboration.... read more »

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Alonso says radio messages ‘classic FOM’

2 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Fernando Alonso says his messages during Formula 1's Japanese Grand Prix were "completely out of context" and moved to downplay the situation. Alonso has a... read more »

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Aston Martin downplay Alonso ‘undrivable’ Singapore radio remark

3 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 244 views )

Aston Martin Team Principal Mike Krack has downplayed Fernando Alonso's comment that his AMR23 car was "undrivable" during Sunday’s Singapore Grand Prix. After... read more »

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F1 teams downplay fears of 2026 being an "ICE competition"

5 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 328 views )

The Dutchman cautioned recently that he felt that would be the case under the new regulations, noting that there would be a "massive development war" between the... read more »

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Leclerc plays down upgrade expectations

6 months ago

from: Pitpass.com

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Before a wheel has even turned, Charles Leclerc appears to downplay the upgrades to be introduced by Ferrari in Barcelona. read more »

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Aston Martin senses "opportunity" for Miami F1 win despite Alonso scepticism

7 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 235 views )

Helped by problems for Max Verstappen and a red flag that curtailed track action Alonso qualified second behind Sergio Perez in Florida, matching his previous best performance... read more »

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Aston Martin not interested in hype surrounding team after Bahrain F1 test

9 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 365 views )

While the Aston was only the seventh fastest car on aggregated headline times over the three-day test, its consistent pace and a good long run performance by Fernando Alonso... read more »

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Ferrari duo downplay hype but are ‘ready’ to fight for the win

about 1 year ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 468 views )

Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc are "ready" to fight for the Bahrain win but aren't buying into the pre-season hype surrounding Ferrari. read more »

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McLaren downplay limited porpoising advantage

about 1 year ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 366 views )

McLaren technical director James Key has downplayed McLaren's advantage in having a car that suffers with minimal porpoising. read more »

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Mercedes downplay Hamilton "spicy" engine advantage

about 1 year ago

from: GPfans.com

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Mercedes director of trackside engineering Andrew Shovlin has insisted a bigger deal is being made out of Lewis Hamilton's "spicy" engine ahead of his F1 title... read more »

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Sainz quick to downplay suggestions of Ferrari tension

over 2 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 579 views )

Carlos Sainz says don't get the "wrong idea" after he was seen speaking to Charles Leclerc after their brief Brazil tussle. read more »

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Hungary chaos causers Bottas and Stroll downplay Spa F1 penalties

over 2 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 498 views )

Valtteri Bottas and Lance Stroll say their Formula 1 grid penalties will have less of an impact at the Belgian Grand Prix because overtaking is easier at Spa-Francorchamps. read more »

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Red Bull downplay interest in ex-Mercedes engine guru

over 2 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 671 views )

Andy Cowell is not on Red Bull's short list for its new engine company, that's because he has no interest in returning to F1 says Christian Horner. read more »

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McLaren and Racing Point downplay P3 chances

over 2 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 639 views )

Ten points behind Racing Point and with millions on the line, Zak Brown admits it won't be easy to overhaul the pink team in the final race of this season. read more »

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F1 drivers and teams downplay chances of chaotic Sakhir GP

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 615 views )

Formula 1 drivers and team figures have played down the prospect of the Sakhir Grand Prix delivering the chaotic overtaking-fest that some have hoped for read more »

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Why Hamilton matching Schumacher's records is so remarkable

over 3 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 948 views )

Michael Schumacher's record of 91 F1 wins was once considered unbreakable, so its hard to downplay the magnitude of Lewis Hamilton moving level with that benchmark at the... read more »

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Pirelli downplay risk of softer tyres for 70th Anniversary GP

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 633 views )

Pirelli are sticking with their decision to bring softer tyres to the 70th Anniversary GP despite the late failures at Silverstone. read more »

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Williams downplay Latifi’s FP1 runs

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 679 views )

Nicholas Latifi is in the Williams for three FP1 sessions but deputy team boss Claire Williams is adamant that is "no clear indication" he'll race next season. read more »

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Hamilton, Vettel both downplay favourite tag

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 689 views )

Lewis Hamilton has denied that Mercedes are the favourites to take the win at the Russian GP despite winning every race at the Sochi Autodrom since the first in 2014. read more »

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Mercedes downplay Bottas’ ‘sensor issue’

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 592 views )

Valtteri Bottas finished Friday's practice for the British GP top of the charts, however, it wasn't a trouble-free session for the Finn. read more »

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‘Mercedes are not talking ourselves down’

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 633 views )

Toto Wolff insists Mercedes are not trying to downplay their form in their battle with Ferrari, adamant they still have a lot of room for improvement. read more »

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A Schumi in a Ferrari, it’s a sight for sore eyes

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 821 views )

We would love to downplay the moment; just another rookie learning the ropes in a F1 car. However, this rookie is Mick Schumacher. And this car is a Ferrari. read more »