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Wolff downplays ‘nothing’ impact of Vegas GP FP1 abandonment

24 days 14 hours ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff has denied that first practice for the Las Vegas Grand Prix being abandoned has caused an embarrassment for Formula 1. F1's eagerly... read more »

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Domenicali downplays prospect of future F1 tyre war return

2 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has downplayed the prospect of a tyre war being under consideration to return to the sport at a later date. F1 previously regulated two... read more »

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Vasseur downplays extent of McLaren’s 2023 F1 gains

2 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Ferrari Team Principal Frederic Vasseur has downplayed the extent of McLaren's 2023 Formula 1 gains after the side scored a double podium at the Japanese Grand Prix.... read more »

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Lawson downplays Williams F1 2024 links: ‘I’m a Red Bull driver’

2 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Liam Lawson has downplayed his chances of driving in Formula 1 for Williams next year, insisting he is committed to the Red Bull set-up. Lawson was handed the opportunity to... read more »

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Vettel downplays Marko F1 return claims

3 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Sebastian Vettel has downplayed recent comments by Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko regarding a return to Formula 1, insisting "there are no plans" for a comeback. The... read more »

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Alonso downplays Hamilton's role in Mercedes' rise: "He didn't build anything"

3 months ago

from: Crash.Net

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Fernando Alonso has downplayed the idea that F1 drivers are capable of "building teams" amid Lewis Hamilton and now Max Verstappen's periods of dominance. read more »

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Norris downplays heated Zandvoort F1 radio discussions

3 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Lando Norris has downplayed the heated radio discussions that took place between him and the team at the Dutch Grand Prix last month. Norris, who had started the race on the... read more »

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Wolff downplays Verstappen’s ‘Wikipedia’ F1 win record

3 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has downplayed Max Verstappen's record-breaking 10th consecutive Formula 1 victory, stating it’s "for Wikipedia and nobody reads that”.... read more »

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Montoya downplays Verstappen dominance and calls out Hamilton

4 months ago

from: Crash.Net

( 338 views )

Juan Pablo Montoya has downplayed Max Verstappen's F1 dominance, believing that at least seven other drivers on the grid could become world champions in his Red Bull car.  read more »

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Video: F1 2023 Belgian GP - Everything You Need To Know

5 months ago

from: Autosport Videos

( 341 views )

F1's 2023 circus jumps over to Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium this weekend, and with it comes a wave of questions. What's the state of play for Alpine after a double DNF... read more »

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Mercedes downplays impact of staff lost to Red Bull F1 Powertrains

5 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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Over 120 people have made the move from Mercedes since the Red Bull project was launched, including several key players who are now leading the development of the 2026... read more »

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Wolff downplays Hamilton radio telling-off: 'Something only he would understand'

5 months ago

from: Crash.Net

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Toto Wolff has downplayed his public rebuke of Lewis Hamilton over team radio at the Austrian Grand Prix, stating that it was "something that only he would understand". read more »

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Stella downplays McLaren F1 upgrade pace after "bittersweet" qualifying

5 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 407 views )

The team opted to give the first step of a new package that will be split over three races only to Lando Norris, allowing it to perform a direct back-to-back with Oscar... read more »

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Leclerc downplays Ferrari’s Spanish GP F1 upgrades

6 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 193 views )

Charles Leclerc says Ferrari is not anticipating "big miracles" from the upgrades it has brought to this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix. Following a disappointing... read more »

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"Why rock the boat" - Steiner downplays need for 11th team in F1

7 months ago

from: Crash.Net

( 392 views )

Haas boss Guenther Steiner has questioned F1's desire to add an 11th team to the grid in the near future, stating "why should we rock that boat". read more »

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Russell downplays Mercedes' Imola upgrade: "Not going to transform things"

7 months ago

from: Crash.Net

( 269 views )

George Russell has downplayed Mercedes' planned upgrade for the next F1 race at Imola, insisting it is "not going to transform things".  read more »

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Alonso downplays Miami GP expectations but podium finish would be ‘fantastic’ 

7 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 305 views )

Fernando Alonso is confident about Sunday's race in Miami but he has played down any expectations of ending the weekend on the podium. The Spaniard will start on the front... read more »

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Egginton downplays Tost’s ‘I don’t trust AlphaTauri engineers’ comment

8 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 309 views )

AlphaTauri technical director Jody Egginton insists that the team remains “united” despite criticism of the technical department from team principal Franz Tost. Franz Tost made... read more »

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"The grid is going to close up" - Horner downplays Red Bull's early dominance

9 months ago

from: Crash.Net

( 464 views )

Christian Horner says it's important Red Bull capitalise on their early season dominance, predicting a revival from their F1 rivals later in the season. read more »

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Franz Tost Downplays Rumours of Scuderia AlphaTauri Sale or Relocation

9 months ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 783 views )

Franz Tost has dismissed the rumours suggesting AlphaTauri could be sold or relocated to the United Kingdom. read more »

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Hope for Hamilton? Senior Mercedes figure downplays "gloomy" F1 testing order

10 months ago

from: Crash.Net

( 637 views )

A senior figure from Mercedes has hinted that the general opinion about the F1 team's testing form is "overly gloomy", according to Sky Sports' Craig Slater. read more »

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'It's not something that fuels me' - Verstappen downplays rivalry with Hamilton

10 months ago

from: Crash.Net

( 574 views )

Reigning F1 champion Max Verstappen has downplayed his rivalry with Lewis Hamilton by stating that "it's not something that necessarily fuels me". read more »

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FIA downplays delays in 2026 F1 engine manufacturer sign ups

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 426 views )

The regulations for F1's new era of fully sustainable fuel-powered cars were published earlier this year, and potential entrants were originally given a 15 October... read more »

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Hamilton downplays Verstappen domination concerns

about 1 year ago

from: GPfans.com

( 493 views )

Lewis Hamilton has insisted it is "too early to say" that Red Bull and Max Verstappen are entering a dominant period in F1. read more »

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Hamilton downplays Mercedes end-of-season "chore"

about 1 year ago

from: GPfans.com

( 2011 views )

Lewis Hamilton has insisted the final part of the current F1 season will not be a "chore" despite Mercedes' inability to compete for victory. read more »