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Red Bull can't explain Monza qualifying debacle: "Something isn't working"

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Christian Horner says Red Bull "simply doesn't understand" why it qualified so poorly at the Italian Grand Prix, admitting "something clearly isn't... read more »

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The factors enabling Russell's shock Belgian GP winning strategy

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Lower-than-expected tyre degradation and a no-lose strategy scenario triggered the Mercedes call to commit George Russell to his winning one-stop in Formula 1's Belgian... read more »

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Sainz "could have won" F1 Miami GP by pitting one lap later

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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McLaren driver Lando Norris took his maiden grand prix win after he benefitted from the safety-car period following a crash between Haas' Kevin Magnussen and Logan... read more »

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Stella defends McLaren F1 team strategy in "complex" Japanese GP

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Norris started third and was the first of the frontrunners to pit, but as the race unfolded he lost out to Ferrari pair Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc to finish in fifth,... read more »

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What unusual final F1 practice revealed about true Suzuka race form

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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After the initial sighter runs had been completed, most teams sent their drivers out for lengthy stints on higher fuel to see how they stacked up on the tricky tyre management... read more »

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Norris: McLaren ‘lose in every sector’ to Ferrari in Australia

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Lando Norris remained conservative about McLaren’s hopes of challenging frontrunners Red Bull and Ferrari in Formula 1’s Australian Grand Prix despite topping FP1. A more... read more »

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What we learned from Thursday F1 practice at the 2024 Saudi Arabian GP

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 752 views )

After an unusual season opener in Bahrain - where all the frontrunners bar the dominant Max Verstappen were hobbled to varying degrees - there was much to expect from Formula... read more »

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Sauber chief insists team are 'not far behind' F1 frontrunners

over 2 years ago

from: GPfans.com

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Sauber technical director James Key has said that an 'immensely tight grid' has given him optimism for the team's prospects in 2024. read more »

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How AlphaTauri's "crazy" upgrade push helped Tsunoda deliver unthinkable feat

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 952 views )

Tsunoda added that such a scenario couldn't even have been thought about earlier in the season when the Faenza team was struggling for form.Helped by floor updates to the... read more »

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F1 Las Vegas GP: Leclerc beats Sainz, Verstappen to pole position

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Leclerc led all three segments of qualifying, which featured Lewis Hamilton and Sergio Perez not making the finale and both McLaren drivers being knocked out in Q1.In the first... read more »

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Perez: "Terrible start" in Brazil F1 sprint behind gap to Norris

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Third-starting Perez had the worst start out of the frontrunners as he saw Mercedes' George Russell pull along the inside into Turn 1 at Interlagos.He was then also passed... read more »

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F1 Mexico GP: Verstappen holds off Albon effort to top rookie-filled FP1

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1022 views )

Verstappen logged a 1m19.718s on softs, having dispatched Lando Norris from top spot as the McLaren driver had been among the first of the frontrunners to switch to the... read more »

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Ferrari Suffered with ‘Lack of Consistency’ in Spain, not with Outright Performance – Vasseur

over 3 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

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Frederic Vasseur acknowledges that Ferrari have a lot of work to do to become genuine frontrunners as both Red Bull and Mercedes were faster than them during the Spanish Grand... read more »

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Magazine: How Aston Martin became F1 frontrunners

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 950 views )

Fernando Alonso has starred to take a hat-trick of podiums - even if sometimes they're belated - while Lance Stroll has raced well despite carrying an injury. It's... read more »

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'Expect friction' between Verstappen and Perez as Red Bull title fight heats up, warns ex-F1 driver

over 3 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 1220 views )

Formula 1 fans should 'expect friction' between Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez as the battle between the two frontrunners heats up in the early stages of the 2023... read more »

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Autosport Podcast: F1 Bahrain Grand Prix review

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 905 views )

But it was a tough start to the season for both Ferrari and Mercedes, as Charles Leclerc retired while running in third with an engine issue and both Lewis Hamilton and George... read more »

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How new Williams FW45 draws inspiration from F1's frontrunners

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 822 views )

While there are no real surprises in the design layout, it is interesting to see how the team has taken inspiration from elsewhere on the grid in an effort to re-establish... read more »

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Verstappen "eating tyres alive" during Brazil F1 sprint race

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Starting on the medium tyres, Verstappen soon passed shock polesitter Kevin Magnussen, as did the other frontrunners.But as Saturday's 24-lap sprint race unfolded... read more »

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How Magnussen pulled off a shock F1 pole in Brazil

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 972 views )

The common denominator in such cases is inevitably rain, plus a team and driver that gets everything just right on the day when the usual frontrunners don't quite achieve... read more »

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Mark Webber's top 10 greatest drives

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Mark Webber was one of Formula 1's frontrunners during Red Bull's purple patch, having impressed at Minardi, Jaguar and Williams.The Australian, who started 215 world... read more »

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Aston Martin: "Aggressive development" key to recent F1 points haul

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Lance Stroll and Sebastian Vettel finished sixth and eighth in Singapore, and the German driver followed up with sixth place in Japan.McCullough says it was not by chance the... read more »

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Hamilton: Important I "gee everyone up" at Mercedes for 2023 F1 fightback

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1082 views )

After winning eight straight constructors' titles between 2014 and 2021, Mercedes struggled with F1's switch to all-new regulations for 2022 as several key issues on... read more »

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F1 Singapore GP qualifying - Start time, how to watch & more

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1486 views )

On F1's return to Singapore after three years away, a number of the frontrunners endured disrupted practice running on Friday, as Sainz led proceedings with a best lap of... read more »

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Norris and Ricciardo expect struggle to repeat 2021 Italian GP heroics

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1075 views )

McLaren proved more competitive this weekend and a spate of grid penalties has afforded its drivers a second row start, with Norris taking third on the grid ahead of... read more »

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F1 Dutch GP: Verstappen beats Leclerc to pole as Perez spins

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1048 views )

Verstappen ended up with pole after reversing Leclerc's advantage from the opening Q1 runs, with the session marred by fans throwing flares onto the Zandvoort track, which... read more »