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Saudi Arabia weekend a "reflection of where we currently stand" - Mercedes' Toto Wolff

over 4 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

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Toto Wolff and Andrew Shovlin both know Mercedes has work to do to get on top of their W13 car and close the gap on Ferrari and Red Bull at the front of the field. read more »

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Drivers warned over driving unnecessarily slowly to create gaps

over 4 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 914 views )

In an update to his race notes, race director Niels Wittich has warned drivers not to drive unnecessarily slowly in order to create a gap to the car in front. read more »

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Verstappen – Still work to be done to close gap to Ferrari

over 4 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 557 views )

2021 F1 world champion, Max Verstappen, says that the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix circuit feels 'pretty much the same as last year' following Friday's practice... read more »

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Mercedes urged to "take more risks" in Ferrari Red Bull hunt

over 4 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 815 views )

George Russell has called on Mercedes to "take a few more risks" in its bid to close the gap to Ferrari and Red Bull. read more »

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Sainz has ‘very interesting theories’ to close Leclerc gap

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 881 views )

Carlos Sainz has a "couple of interesting theories" of how to chip away at his team-mate Charles Leclerc's advantage. read more »

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Sainz: Ferrari engineers have "interesting theories" on closing gap to Leclerc

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1059 views )

With Ferrari having hit the ground running with its F1-75, Sainz has found himself not as immediately comfortable with the car as his team-mate.And with him open that he needs... read more »

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Marko: Red Bull takes blame for slow Verstappen F1 outlaps

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1094 views )

Verstappen ran second through the opening stint of the race in Bahrain, dropping almost four seconds behind race leader Charles Leclerc before pitting at the end of lap... read more »

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Russell fears an even bigger gap in the race in Bahrain

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 700 views )

George Russell admits Mercedes' deficit to its rivals may grow in the Bahrain GP as they continued to struggle with porpoising. read more »

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“It’s a long, long way to go but I love a challenge” – Lewis Hamilton

over 4 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 600 views )

Despite Qualifying fifth and ninth respectively, Lewis Hamilton and George Russell are both up for the challenge of closing the gap to Ferrari and Red Bull read more »

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Verstappen sets pace again despite Mercedes improvement

over 4 years ago

from: SkySports.com/F1

( 670 views )

Max Verstappen continued to set the pace in the final practice session ahead of the opening Grand Prix of the season, but there was encouragement for Mercedes as they closed... read more »

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McLaren aims to continue "closing the gap to the top" as new season approaches

over 4 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 999 views )

Seidl, Ricciardo and Norris discuss the team's ambitions for the new season ahead. read more »

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Ferrari thinks 25bhp gap to Mercedes, Honda F1 engines has gone

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 961 views )

The Maranello based squad has been tipped for a strong start to the season, after some consistently good performances throughout the two pre-season tests.As well as a degree of... read more »

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Performance Gap Between Tyres Higher Than Pirelli Predicted

over 4 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 799 views )

As the Official Pre-Season Test came to a close, Pirelli have noted that the gap between the different tyre compounds has been higher than initially predicted. read more »

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Hour 6: Bahrain F1 test times - Verstappen goes fastest of all

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 648 views )

Max Verstappen set the fastest time of testing so far to make it a Red Bull 1-2 in the afternoon, with two hours of track action left before testing comes to an end. # Driver... read more »

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F1 floor stiffness a "big topic" to monitor in 2022 - Brawn

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1238 views )

At the opening test of the season in Barcelona it was evident that teams could potentially benefit from having flexible edges to the floors of their cars.When running at speed,... read more »

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Hour 1: Bahrain F1 test times – Leclerc sets early pace

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 840 views )

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc led the opening hour of Formula 1 pre-season testing in Bahrain on the opening day. The Monegasque racer set the benchmark time of 1:35.953, almost... read more »

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Sainz warns of ‘large gap’ between tyre compounds

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 959 views )

Ferrari's Carlos Sainz believes the performance gap between Pirelli's five compounds is wider than ever this season. read more »

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Pirelli evaluate crossover time to avoid ‘dangerous gap’

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 974 views )

Pirelli believe they have avoided a "dangerous" gap with their 2022 tyres were neither the wets nor inters are suitable. read more »

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Marko on what Max can do, and what Hamilton should know

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 826 views )

Helmut Marko says Lewis Hamilton should know by now that he cannot leave a gap because Max Verstappen will take it. read more »

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Alpine: Renault's AI input can help push up F1 grid 

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1144 views )

Rossi took the helm of the rebranded Alpine squad at the start of last season, and has set sights on it fighting at the front of the grid within the next five years.And, while... read more »

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Budget Cap Introduction Not Enough to Close the Gap on Big Teams - Franz Tost

over 4 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 1246 views )

Franz Tost says the budget cap is not enough for the smaller teams to completely bridge the gap to the larger outfits heading into the new Formula 1 season. read more »

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Allison expects ‘one or two teams’ to get 2022 rules ‘very badly wrong’

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 728 views )

Mercedes' Formula 1 chief technical officer James Allison is expecting that one or two teams on the 2022 grid will get the new regulations "really badly wrong".... read more »

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Changes in F1 "fantastic" and create more opportunities - Ocon

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1775 views )

In 2021 F1 trialled sprint races at three grands prix to a mixed reception, the latest push by F1's owners Liberty Media to find new ways of engaging fans and growing the... read more »

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F1's new rules will cut gap between front and back in half - FIA

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1104 views )

F1 is embarking on an all-new rules era this season with ground-effect cars aimed at making the racing closer and levelling the playing field much more between teams.While it... read more »

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Alonso explains age gap "advantages"

over 4 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 1178 views )

Fernando Alonso has insisted he can only see "advantages" from his age difference to the rest of the field. read more »