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F1 drivers support return of gravel to Spa-Francorchamps

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Formula 1 drivers have welcomed the planned changes to Spa-Francorchamps that will result in asphalt run-off areas being replaced with gravel traps at several key corners for 2022 read more »

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Sainz 'praying for more gravel' at future races

over 5 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 1284 views )

Carlos Sainz has made clear his desire to see more gravel lining Formula 1 circuits in the future. read more »

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Grosjean thought finger was broken during Eifel GP

over 5 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

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Haas' Romain Grosjean feared that a piece of gravel had broken his finger during the 2020 Eifel Grand Prix. read more »

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Spa-Francorchamps to undergo €80m renovation with new gravel traps and grandstands

over 5 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1117 views )

The Spa-Francorchamps circuit will reintroduce gravel traps and add new grandstands as part of an €80 million renovation project. The circuit is hoping to join the MotoGP... read more »

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Masi: ‘Gravel not a solution’ for Sochi issues

over 5 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 730 views )

Michael Masi has bit back at calls to put gravel at Turn 2 at Sochi, saying that doing so "isn't a solution everywhere". read more »

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FIA dismiss gravel trap clamour from F1 drivers

over 5 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 1118 views )

FIA race director and safety delegate Michael Masi has dismissed the spate of calls from a number of Formula 1 drivers for all circuits to have gravel traps. read more »

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Sainz continues calls for more challenging circuit layouts

over 5 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 867 views )

McLaren driver Carlos Sainz believes the FIA are "listening very well" after the drivers backed the return of gravel traps to circuits. read more »

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Ferrari drivers Vettel and Leclerc demand gravel 'penalty' for all F1 tracks

over 5 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 1543 views )

Sebastian Vettel has called on Formula 1 and the FIA to introduce gravel run-offs at all circuits to ensure drivers are properly punished for their mistakes. read more »

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Masi: Gravel traps not suitable at all circuits

over 5 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 885 views )

Formula 1 race director Michael Masi says gravel traps aren't an answer for every circuit despite their success at the Tuscan GP. read more »

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Gravel traps not a "one size fits all" solution for all F1 tracks

over 5 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1419 views )

F1 race director Michael Masi says gravel traps are "not the solution everywhere" following a positive response from drivers to their usage at Mugello. read more »

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Gravel trap track limits in F1 can't be used everywhere - FIA

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1323 views )

FIA race director Michael Masi says that the gravel trap solution to Formula 1 track limits used at Mugello cannot be applied at all circuits, despite finding favour with drivers read more »

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Damage cost Grosjean 2s/lap in race performance

over 5 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1037 views )

Haas driver Romain Grosjean believes he was losing two seconds per lap due to the extent of the damage he sustained on the opening lap of the Tuscan Grand Prix. The Frenchman... read more »

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Williams "surprise" Russell's gravel trip "wasn't a lap-ruining mistake"

over 5 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 1306 views )

George Russell left all at Williams surprised his trip across the Mugello gravel during qualifying for the Tuscan Grand Prix did not prove more costly. read more »

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Norris: Glad to see gravel despite Mugello crash

over 5 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 818 views )

Lando Norris admitted to being "lucky" after crashing during FP2 at Mugello, but he's glad to be racing at a track with gravel. read more »

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Video: Schumacher Goes From Zero To Hero | F2 2020 Italian Grand Prix

over 5 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 921 views )

From gravel to glory... After crashing out of qualifying, Mick Schumacher turned his weekend around and won the Feature Race - His first win of 2020! For more F1® videos, visit... read more »

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Verstappen red flags FP1, Bottas fronts Mercedes one-two, Vettel 19th

over 5 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 704 views )

Valtteri Bottas led another Mercedes one-two in a practice session in which Max Verstappen found himself in a gravel trap at Monza. read more »

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Sainz: Tarmac runoff areas ruining Spa

over 5 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1282 views )

Carlos Sainz wants to see the tarmac runoff areas at Spa-Francorchamps traded in for gravel traps and grass on exit kerbs. read more »

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Fear factor missing in F1 as Sainz calls for the return of gravel

over 5 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 737 views )

Carlos Sainz believes Formula 1 lacks a fear factor and has called for the return of gravel and grass run-offs. read more »

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Russell set to drop to back after grid penalty

over 6 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1222 views )

George Russell has been handed a five-place grid penalty for failing to adhere to yellow flags during qualifying for Formula 1's British Grand Prix. Russell's... read more »

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Hamilton needed ‘mental reset’ after Q2 off

over 6 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1052 views )

Lewis Hamilton said he needed a "mental reset" in the wake of his Q2 off as he stormed to pole position for Formula 1's British Grand Prix. Hamilton trailed... read more »

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Russell apologises to Williams…three times

over 6 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1012 views )

George Russell apologised to Williams three separate times in his interview after going off into the gravel at the Styrian Grand Prix. read more »

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Austrian GP: Bottas beats Hamilton for pole position as Ferrari struggle

over 6 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 808 views )

Valtteri Bottas turned the tables on his Mercedes Formula 1 team-mate Lewis Hamilton by claiming pole for the Austrian Grand Prix despite skating into the gravel on his final... read more »

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Verstappen holds up his hand for Turn 5 spin

over 6 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 921 views )

Spinning his way into the gravel and into a red flag situation, Max Verstappen admits that was his fault after putting a wheel on a damp patch. read more »

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Vettel quickest for Ferrari as Mercedes encounters setback

over 6 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1157 views )

Ferrari topped the timesheets for the first time in 2020 on the penultimate day of Formula 1 pre-season testing at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, as Mercedes encountered a... read more »

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Magnussen says ‘told you’ after disc explodes

over 6 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1037 views )

It wasn't how Kevin Magnussen wanted to end his US GP but he at least got to say "told you" when his brake disc exploded, beaching him in the gravel in Austin. read more »