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How a sandwich wrapper foiled Alonso's F1 return

over 3 years ago

from: SkySports.com/F1

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Fernando Alonso was forced into an early retirement on his long-awaited Formula 1 return at the Bahrain GP in bizarre circumstances - with a discarded sandwich wrapper revealed... read more »

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Vettel complaint forced change in pre-race flypast

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 668 views )

While Sebastian Vettel did not make much of a difference on the track in Bahrain, he at least made a nice difference away from it. read more »

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Alonso's F1 comeback race wrecked by sandwich wrapper

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1152 views )

The Spaniard was in the mix for a top ten finish at the F1 season opener as he battled with McLaren, Aston Martin and Ferrari rivals over the early stages of the Sakhir... read more »

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Lewis Hamilton wins in Bahrain after Max Verstappen forced to give up lead

over 3 years ago

from: BBC.co.uk/F1

( 534 views )

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton holds off Max Verstappen's Red Bull for victory in an extraordinary finish to the Bahrain Grand Prix. read more »

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Red Bull gremlins force Perez into pit-lane start

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 723 views )

Sergio Perez's debut race for Red Bull became an even greater challenge after issues on the formation lap forced him into a pit-lane start. read more »

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Lewis Hamilton: "Nearly 0.4 is a big gap so we have some work to do!"

over 3 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 786 views )

Lewis Hamilton was forced to settle for second on the grid for the Bahrain Grand Prix behind Red Bull's Max Verstappen. read more »

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Who's on standby for each F1 team if a driver is ruled out with COVID?

over 3 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 901 views )

A rundown of each team's back-up plans in case one of their regular drivers is forced to miss a race during the 2021 F1 season. read more »

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Russell reveals the Mercedes mindset he's brought back to Williams

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1133 views )

The young Briton impressed at last year's Sakhir Grand Prix when he stood in for Lewis Hamilton, who was forced out of the event after contracting coronavirus.Although... read more »

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Alpine explain "complicated" Brexit-hit preparations for new F1 season

over 3 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 1120 views )

Alpine executive director Marcin Budkowski has revealed that border delays linked to Brexit forced the team to change the way it worked whilst preparing for the new Formula 1... read more »

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Bottas considered F1 retirement after Russia 2018 team orders

over 3 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 858 views )

Valtteri Bottas has revealed he considered retiring from Formula 1 after being forced to hand Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton the win at the 2018 Russian Grand Prix. read more »

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Raikkonen explains close call with "pissed off" Sainz in F1 testing

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1041 views )

As the third and final day of pre-season testing wound down at the Bahrain International Circuit, the TV feed showed Sainz and Alfa Romeo's Raikkonen running closely... read more »

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Ferrari opts for radical F1 diffuser fin solution

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 901 views )

Mercedes' rippled floor, along with the McLaren diffuser strake solution, have courted attention - but Ferrari has also introduced a unique arrangement to its 2021 car.The... read more »

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First impressions from F1 testing as Mercedes forced to play catch up

over 3 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1030 views )

It was a tricky start for Mercedes amid a sandstorm. Our first impressions from an action-packed and intriguing first day of F1 pre-season testing in Bahrain. read more »

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Mercedes "quite a way behind" F1 test programme after setbacks

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1064 views )

Mercedes gave its W12 car a first on-track run on Friday at the Bahrain International Circuit, but slumped to the bottom of the mileage chart after a challenging day.Valtteri... read more »

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Bottas hopes Mercedes can recover after 'not ideal' F1 test start

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 938 views )

Bottas was handed the first run-out in Mercedes' new W12 car on Friday morning, but was limited to just six laps through the early session after a gearshift issue forced... read more »

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Mercedes: Early Bahrain gearbox issue 'came out of nowhere'

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1037 views )

Mercedes Formula 1 chief Toto Wolff says the team's early gearbox issue on the opening day of pre-season testing "came out of nowhere" and yet to be fully... read more »

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Mercedes trick floor revealed as Bahrain F1 testing starts

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 823 views )

The world champion outfit had launched its W12 earlier this month but been open that it was not fitted with a real version of the floor that it would be running in 2021.With... read more »

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Alfa Romeo boss Frederic Vasseur tests positive for Covid-19

over 3 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 586 views )

Alfa Romeo Racing has announced that the Hnwil-based outfit's Team Principal Frederic Vasseur is forced to miss the pre-season testing after testing positive for the Covid-19. read more »

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Haas finally fire up the VF-21 and its Ferrari engine

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 591 views )

Forced to wait for several weeks due to pandemic restrictions, Haas have finally fired up their 2021 car, the VF-21, in time for pre-season testing. read more »

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Pirelli granted contract extension, remains sole F1 tyre supplier until 2024

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 703 views )

Pirelli has been granted a one-year extension as Formula 1's exclusive tyre supplier following a World Motor Sport Council meeting on Friday. The Italian marque's... read more »

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Williams FW43B launch ruined by hackers

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 741 views )

Williams planned to launch their 2021 challenger via augmented reality, but hackers forced the plan to be scrapped. read more »

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Formula 1: Williams car launch disrupted by hackers

over 3 years ago

from: BBC.co.uk/F1

( 752 views )

Williams are forced to abandon an augmented reality launch of their new Formula 1 car when the app they had designed was hacked. read more »

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Video: Why 2021 Is AlphaTauri's Best Chance Of Another F1 Race Win

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport Videos

( 1223 views )

AlphaTauri has unveiled its new 2021 Formula 1 challenger, the AT02. The Faenza-based team revealed the Honda-powered car on Friday morning as it became the second team after... read more »

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Video: George Russell's Epic Overtake On Valtteri Bottas! F1 #Shorts

over 3 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 1291 views )

That's one way to make your rookie debut in a Mercedes! Super-sub George Russell was called in to replace Lewis Hamilton for the 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix following his... read more »

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Norris felt ‘very drained’ amid Covid-19 diagnosis

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 780 views )

McLaren's Lando Norris has revealed details of his Covid-19 diagnosis, admitting that he felt "very drained" during the period. The 21-year-old tested positive... read more »