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Alonso downplays Toro Rosso-Honda performance

over 8 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1012 views )

Fernando Alonso isn't at all worried about Toro Rosso-Honda's pace in Bahrain, after all he wasn't asked questions about it in Australia. read more »

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Whiting downplays driver confusion with Halo

over 8 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1133 views )

Charlie Whiting says fans will definitely know who is behind each Halo, they just need to look at the car numbers, helmets and cameras. read more »

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Whiting downplays standing restart concerns

over 8 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1137 views )

FIA race director Charlie Whiting is not "not overly concerned" about standing restarts despite concerns from some of the drivers. read more »

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Steiner Downplays Possibility of Switching Pre-Season Test to Bahrain

over 8 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 1604 views )

The logistics and costs of holding one of the pre-season tests in Bahrain are not sustainable to a team like Haas, according to their team principal Guenther Steiner. read more »

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Brown downplays lost track time after Alonso off

over 8 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1165 views )

Zak Brown is adamant McLaren's early off in testing isn't a big drama for the team, saying they'll lose "very little" track time. read more »

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Vasseur Downplays Significance of Current Spec Ferrari Engine Use for Sauber

over 8 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 1085 views )

Frederic Vasseur insists Sauber need a big jump in performance in 2018 to fight in the midfield, and insists most of this will need to come from the aerodynamic department. read more »

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Sebastian Vettel Not Banking On Tyre Advantage Ahead of 2018

over 8 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 1312 views )

Sebastian Vettel downplays Scuderia Ferrari over having a tyre advantage going into the 2018 FIA Formula 1 Season, despite it being the Italian Team's strongest advantage... read more »

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Norris downplays Hamilton comparison

over 8 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1645 views )

Lando Norris insists he's not bothered by comparisons to Lewis Hamilton as he tends not to focus on what others have to say. read more »

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Marchionne downplays Sassi’s Ferrari exit

over 8 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1700 views )

Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne has played down any significance of their ex-chief engineer Lorenzo Sassi leaving the team and joining Mercedes. read more »

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'Aggressive' Magnussen Downplays Criticism Amid Lack of Penalties

over 8 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 1755 views )

Kevin Magnussen feels he is doing something right on track due to the lack of penalties he receives, despite criticism of being too aggressive at times against his rivals. read more »

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Ricciardo downplays Horner’s Verstappen plans

over 8 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1512 views )

Daniel Ricciardo is not at all worried about Christian Horner's desire to "build the team" around Max Verstappen, saying they are in "different"... read more »

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Raikkonen downplays title concerns

over 8 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1403 views )

Kimi Raikkonen has refuted suggestions that Ferrari will struggle in the upcoming races, saying they head to Japan "full of fight." read more »

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Vettel downplays favourite tag

over 8 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1745 views )

Although many are predicting that Ferrari will have the upper hand in Singapore, Sebastian Vettel says he is expecting a "close" battle with Mercedes. read more »

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Wolff Downplays Lauda Comments about Vettel/Mercedes Talks

over 8 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 2495 views )

Toto Wolff insists nothing official was ever discussed between Mercedes and Sebastian Vettel about a possible drive with the team. read more »

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Horner downplays McLaren-Renault link up

over 8 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1068 views )

Christian Horner reckons it is unlikely that Renault will power McLaren in 2018 as permission from the FIA to do so would all but end Honda's F1 involvement. read more »

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Renault downplays McLaren link amid talks

over 8 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 2407 views )

Renault chief Cyril Abiteboul has confirmed that the manufacturer held talks with McLaren over a potential 2018 engine deal, but has dismissed the prospect of… read more »

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Sebastian Vettel downplays prospect of hostile Silverstone crowd

over 8 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1164 views )

SILVERSTONE -- Sebastian Vettel is expecting a fair crowd at the British Grand Prix, the home race of title rival Lewis Hamilton, despite suggestions he could face a hostile... read more »

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Raikkonen downplays Bottas clashes

over 8 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1174 views )

Don't expect any rivalry to emerge from Kimi Raikkonen's ongoing clashes with Valtteri Bottas, he reckons they're only interesting because they're both Finnish. read more »

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Bottas downplays ‘uncomfortable’ comments

over 8 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1787 views )

Valtteri Bottas says he is not really uncomfortable with his contract situation at Mercedes, after all this is nothing new for him. read more »

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Abiteboul downplays Kubica 2018 Renault drive rumours

over 8 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 1368 views )

Whilst not impossible, Robert Kubica is not currently in contention for a 2018 Renault race seat, according to Cyril Abiteboul. read more »

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Renault F1 boss Abiteboul downplays Kubica comeback hopes

over 8 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1187 views )

Renault F1 boss Cyril Abiteboul has downplayed the prospects of Robert Kubica returning to the team in a race seat, despite a successful recent test outing at Valencia read more »

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Vettel downplays importance of Spanish GP updates in title race

over 8 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 991 views )

While all teams will bring a significant update to the Spanish GP, Vettel doubts it will be decisive in the title fight. read more »

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Massa downplays Vettel's lapping complaints

over 9 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 1560 views )

Williams' Felipe Massa has dismissed Sebastian Vettel's complaints after the Ferrari driver lost time trying to lap the Brazilian during the closing stages of… read more »

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Vettel downplays team order talk

over 9 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 2711 views )

Sebastian Vettel is adamant both Ferrari drivers are free to race one another regardless of the title fight. read more »

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Sebastian Vettel downplays impact of cooler conditions in Sochi

over 9 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 2025 views )

Sebastian Vettel does not think the cooler temperatures in Russia will hurt Ferrari's chances of scoring a third win in four races. Victories in Australia and Bahrain have... read more »