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Istanbul track "treated" to improve grip levels

over 4 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

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Following last year's 'perfect storm', which saw drivers describe conditions as "terrifying", the entire Istanbul Park track surface has been... read more »

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FIA confirm Istanbul track "water blasted" ahead of F1 return

over 4 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 1431 views )

The FIA has confirmed Turkey's Istanbul Park circuit has undergone water-blasting treatment in a bid to increase grip following the chaos that unfolded in last year's... read more »

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Istanbul F1 circuit surface water-blasted to prevent 2020 drama repeat

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1035 views )

Having not been used for F1 since 2011, Istanbul Park was resurfaced in 2020 as part of the preparations for the championship's return last year - the venue being one of... read more »

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Alonso: Alpine "ultra competitive" in best F1 race of year

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1023 views )

Alonso started on the hard tyres and as others pitted he rose to second place, behind only Sergio Perez, before making a late first pit stop on the same lap as the Red Bull... read more »

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“I’m not 100% comfortable with the balance” – Pierre Gasly

over 4 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

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Pierre Gasly looked mighty in Sochi ending the opening day in third place, whereas team-mate Yuki Tsunoda struggled with grip in eighteenth. read more »

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Why Alonso's tyre gamble could inspire others in F1's Monza sprint

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1072 views )

At Silverstone, the consensus was that everyone would take the safe option and start on the medium tyre. Alonso opted to go with the soft instead, taking advantage of the extra... read more »

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Brawn hopes F1 can use DRS on Zandvoort banking in 2022

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 673 views )

The banking was designed with the intention that drivers could open DRS on entry and thus have a better chance of pulling off a passing move on the following straight.However,... read more »

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Video: FP3 Highlights | 2021 Belgian Grand Prix

over 4 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 837 views )

A wet start to Saturday provided plenty of action at Spa, as teams pushed for grip ahead of qualifying. For more F1® videos, visit http://www.Formula1.com Follow F1®:... read more »

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Hungarian GP under early red flag after multi-car crashes at Turn 1

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 925 views )

After a rain shower hit the track with 25 minutes to go before lights out, all drivers opted to start the race on intermediate tyres in the low grip conditions.While polesitter... read more »

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Hungary GP: Qualifying team notes - Red Bull

over 4 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 598 views )

It's different strategies, it's different grip levels, we've got to get a good start and take the fight to them. read more »

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Hungary GP: Qualifying team notes - McLaren

over 4 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 587 views )

A challenging session with changing grip and wind conditions throughout. This made it difficult for the drivers, together with their engineers, to deliver the perfect lap on... read more »

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Verstappen ‘went a bit backwards’ as pole run ends

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 645 views )

Max Verstappen says he lost grip in Q3, as his run of pole positions came to an end, but doubted he could have contended for top spot even with a clean lap in Hungary.... read more »

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Good grip despite hottest air temperatures so far in 2021

over 4 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 735 views )

Despite extremely hot conditions during Friday's running for the Hungarian Grand Prix, Pirelli's three compounds stood up extremely well, including the red-walled C4... read more »

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Max left confused by ‘weird’ Red Bull handling

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1066 views )

Max Verstappen is searching for answers to the lack of front grip which he suffered from during qualifying at Silverstone. read more »

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Conclusions from the Austrian Grand Prix

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 688 views )

Our conclusions from an Austrian Grand Prix that further strengthened Max Verstappen and Red Bull's grip on the 2021 World Championship. read more »

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Verstappen opens 32-point lead over Hamilton after triple-header clean sweep

over 4 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 745 views )

Max Verstappen strengthened his grip on this season's F1 title race by clinching his fourth win in five grands prix by taking the chequered flag in Austria. read more »

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Ferrari puzzled by DRS zone deficit at Styrian GP

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 835 views )

Leclerc bounced back from his nightmare race in France to qualify seventh in Austria but, despite a near perfect lap, he was left frustrated by an almost "scary" gap... read more »

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F1 Azerbaijan GP: Verstappen beats Ferrari duo to fastest FP1 time

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 791 views )

F1 championship leader Verstappen set the fastest time of the opening one-hour session with 10 minutes to go as drivers struggled for grip on the streets of Baku.McLaren's... read more »

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Azerbaijan GP: Preview - Ferrari

over 4 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 522 views )

The track surface presents a challenge, being low grip and graining is a factor that has affected car performance in all the Grands Prix held here. read more »

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Mercedes ready to take strategy risks with Hamilton in Monaco GP

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 790 views )

Hamilton slumped to his worst qualifying performance in almost three years as he struggled to get his tyres in the right temperature window, leaving him low on grip.The... read more »

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Alonso Monaco disaster a "one-off"

over 4 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 1029 views )

Fernando Alonso is confident his disastrous qualifying session in Monaco is a "one-off" after blaming traffic and a lack of grip for being knocked out of Q1 for the... read more »

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Alonso braced for "tough race at the back" after lack of grip in F1 qualifying

over 4 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1099 views )

Fernando Alonso bemoaned a lack of grip for his early exit in Formula 1 qualifying for the Monaco Grand Prix. read more »

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Mercedes changes led to "pretty terrible" qualifying - Hamilton

over 4 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 823 views )

Lewis Hamilton bemoaned a "lack of grip" as he ended a "pretty terrible" day by qualifying only seventh on the grid for the Monaco Grand Prix. read more »

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Monaco GP: Preview - Pirelli

over 4 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 821 views )

Mechanical grip is key to success in Monaco as is qualifying and strategy, with the renowned difficulty in overtaking. This puts the accent firmly on track position. read more »

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Technical Insight: How Mercedes returned to top performance

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1201 views )

The very stable Mercedes we saw at the Spanish Grand Prix has already made the memories of Bahrain seem very distant, where it suffered from a lack of grip at the rear of its... read more »