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Verstappen, Perez warn overtaking will become even harder in F1

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 523 views )

The new-for-2022 regulations were established specifically to improve the spectacle and increase overtaking by reducing the turbulent wake of the cars, with an emphasis on... read more »

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Alpine: Longer gaps between races early in F1 seasons could be "a way forward"

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1499 views )

The widely predicted collapse of the optimistic plans to reinstate the Chinese Grand Prix for the first time since 2019 has created a protracted gap between the Australian and... read more »

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F1 should "dare" to face external scrutiny over sustainability - Vettel

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 735 views )

F1 is making a push towards a carbon-neutral future, but the expansion and timing of next season's biggest ever schedule have led some to question whether it is doing... read more »

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McLaren explains gaps between F1 qualifying and race pace

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 650 views )

As its 2021 midfield rival Ferrari competes for wins again, McLaren has taken a step backwards in 2022, heading into the summer break in fifth position in the... read more »

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Drivers warned over driving unnecessarily slowly to create gaps

over 2 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 614 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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Graining and big performance gaps between compounds - tyre analysis

over 2 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 952 views )

The opening day of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix did not deliver big surprises in terms of tyre behaviour, but drivers needed to find a way to get around the graining on the... read more »

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Mercedes' "centimetre by centimetre" plan to close gaps in "every area"

over 2 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 932 views )

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has outlined the Silver Arrow's "centimetre by centimetre" plan to claw back ground on early F1 pacesetters Red Bull and Ferrari. read more »

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Pirelli's Mario Isola: "The performance gaps between the compounds are definitely bigger"

over 2 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 819 views )

Mario Isola says the gaps in performance between Pirelli's tyre compounds is bigger than they were anticipating going into the Bahrain Grand Prix weekend. read more »

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Hard to evaluate performance gaps, admits Pirelli

over 2 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 1375 views )

Admitting that it is difficult to evaluate the performance gaps between the compounds, Pirelli's Mario Isola believes them to be higher than originally thought. read more »

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Pirelli reveal surprise time gaps between tyre compounds

over 2 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 560 views )

Gaps of about 0.5 seconds were expected, but it turns out they are bigger. read more »

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FIA approves new debris fence system for Grade 1 circuits

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 802 views )

Swiss company Geobrugg has used the latest technology to create a debris fence that is strong enough to allow greater gaps between the steel posts that hold the structure... read more »

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Drivers warned on slowing to create gaps

over 3 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 760 views )

Amidst fears over traffic and the huge speed differentials at Jeddah, drivers have been warned not to attempt to create gaps at one of the most dangerous parts of the track. read more »

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How F1 teams test DRS gaps

over 3 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 655 views )

Lewis Hamilton is facing potential disqualification from Sao Paulo Grand Prix qualifying for an illegal rear wing after the FIA technical delegate found the DRS slot to exceed... read more »

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Why F1 2022 rules could increase gaps between teams

over 3 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 674 views )

Alfa Romeo team principal Fred Vasseur has suggested gaps could open between teams with F1's new regulations next season despite the changes being aimed at closing... read more »

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Why F1 drivers were allowed to cause pitlane traffic jam at Dutch GP

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 633 views )

The Dutch GP weekend saw the unusual sight of drivers waiting in the narrow pit exit lane before commencing their out laps.Because it was not possible to pass, that sometimes... read more »

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Newey expects 2022 rules to create ‘wider gaps’

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 890 views )

Adrian Newey expects the new Formula 1 regulations for 2022 to achieve the opposite of their intention - by creating "wider gaps" in performance. read more »

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"The gaps here are very small and our performance in qualifying wasn’t great" - Toto Wolff

over 3 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 1077 views )

Toto Wolff admitted Mercedes were on the back foot in Qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas ended fourth and fifth on the grid respectively. read more »

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Bottas summoned by stewards over Austria F1 Q2 incident

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 646 views )

The Finn was part of a train of cars ahead of the last runs in Q2 that all slowed up on their out laps at Turn 9 in a bid to create gaps to the cars ahead.Bottas going slowly... read more »

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Pirelli expects small gaps between the three compounds

over 3 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 691 views )

Formula One's Italian tyre supplier Pirelli expects the weather to play an integral part of the remainder of the Styrian Grand Prix which can mitigate the value of... read more »

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French GP: Preview - Alfa Romeo

over 3 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 636 views )

The midfield is going to be very close and it's going to be a matter of getting everything right from Friday to Sunday. The gaps are so small and so is the difference... read more »

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Azerbaijan GP: Practice team notes - Pirelli

over 3 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 815 views )

As it's the first time that we're here with the very softest tyres in the range the performance gaps are very much an estimate, but all three compounds are set to... read more »

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Steiner: 'Little' gaps between engines, Ferrari are there

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 965 views )

Haas principal Guenther Steiner believes that all the engine manufacturers are tightly packed together now, Ferrari included. read more »

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Pirelli tyres performance gaps were different because of the cooler conditions at Imola

over 3 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 914 views )

Pirelli tyres performance gaps skewed with conditions cooler than expected at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix read more »

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Ricciardo still adjusting to McLaren brakes but will 'go for gaps' in F1 opener

over 3 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1332 views )

Daniel Ricciardo admits he is still getting used to the brakes on McLaren's MCL35M F1 car heading into the 2021 F1 season-opener in Bahrain.  read more »

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Alpine F1 Team’s Marcin Budkowski – “The gaps are so small in the midfield”

over 3 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 741 views )

Alpine Racing's new Director Marcin Budkowski discusses the 2021 season and the new changes to Alpine F1 Team. read more »