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Verstappen: 'Super slippery' Portimao track not enjoyable in F1 car

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Last year's running in Portimao saw drivers struggle with low grip conditions throughout the race weekend, most notably on Sunday when a sprinkling of rain and low... read more »

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Verstappen frustrated by focus on ‘too hard’ tyres at Portimao

over 5 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Red Bull’s Max Verstappen said it was "not very enjoyable to drive" during practice for Formula 1's Portuguese Grand Prix and expressed frustration at the focus... read more »

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Bottas fronts opening practice session in Portugal

over 5 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Valtteri Bottas led the way for Mercedes, ahead of Formula 1's title front-runners, during opening practice for the Portuguese Grand Prix. Drivers struggled with tyre... read more »

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Verstappen expecting 2015 grip levels next season

over 5 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

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Max Verstappen believes that next year's rules overhaul will see cars running at 2015 grip levels. read more »

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Mercedes explain Bottas’ lack of pace at Imola

over 5 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

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Mercedes have confirmed Valtteri Bottas' poor performance at Imola was not caused by a car issue, just a lack of grip. read more »

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Autosport Podcast: Reviewing the Emilia Romagna GP

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1112 views )

While Verstappen controlled proceedings at the front, rain before the start shook things up behind as drivers struggled for grip in damp conditions at Imola.Lewis Hamilton... read more »

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“For a rookie, it was a great learning experience to see how the car behaves with less grip” – Nikita Mazepin

over 5 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 867 views )

Nikita Mazepin has enjoyed his first experiences in the VF-21 experiencing the car in both grippy conditions and conditions without grip, the whole test has been a great... read more »

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Tsunoda explains never-experienced-before grip

over 5 years ago

from: GPfans.com

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AlphaTauri rookie Yuki Tsunoda has revealed he has never experienced anything like the grip offered by Pirelli's softest tyre compound. read more »

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Bottas hopes Mercedes can recover after 'not ideal' F1 test start

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Bottas was handed the first run-out in Mercedes' new W12 car on Friday morning, but was limited to just six laps through the early session after a gearshift issue forced... read more »

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Verstappen fastest after opening day of F1 Bahrain testing

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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In the final hour of the afternoon Verstappen clocked a time of 1m30.674s with medium tyres on his RB16B to stay on top until the chequered flag.As expected, the four-hour... read more »

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Perez: Red Bull's 2021 F1 challenger has "good potential"

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Sergio Perez feels that Red Bull's new RB16B Formula 1 car has "good potential" after saying its improved grip was noticeable at a filming day on Wednesday read more »

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Departing Vettel hopes for Ferrari return to form after "difficult year"

over 5 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 1431 views )

Sebastian Vettel has stated his hope that Ferrari can 'get a grip' on its 2021 project despite the German departing the Scuderia for rivals Aston Martin next year. read more »

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Verstappen bemoans "lack of rear grip" that cost a shot at pole

over 5 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 1277 views )

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen blamed a lack of rear grip for his inability to prevent Lewis Hamilton from taking a 98th career pole position at the Bahrain Grand Prix. read more »

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Verstappen sets the pace in final practice

over 5 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 708 views )

Max Verstappen has the edge in FP3 as Mercedes fails to get on top of its grip struggle, as do Renault, Racing Point and Ferrari. read more »

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Albon 'surprised' by lack of grip, rues not backing off enough before crash

over 5 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1341 views )

Red Bull's Alexander Albon admits he could have backed off more in the moments that preceded his heavy shunt with the barriers during FP2 in Bahrain. Rounding the final... read more »

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Albon surprised by lack of grip in Bahrain F1 practice crash

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 747 views )

Alexander Albon was left surprised by the lack of grip that caused his heavy crash during practice for the Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix on Friday night read more »

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Bahrain Grand Prix - Preview

over 5 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 1068 views )

Following the unusually difficult weather conditions and extremely low grip level in Istanbul, teams and drivers will return to action this weekend as they descend in the... read more »

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Mercedes explains reason for Turkish GP qualifying struggle

over 5 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 871 views )

Mercedes has explained why it was so far off the pace during qualifying at the Turkish Grand Prix before Lewis Hamilton stormed to victory on race-day. Drivers were forced to... read more »

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Hamilton: I want more challenging races like Turkey

over 5 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 792 views )

World Champion Lewis Hamilton says he wants more Formula 1 race weekends similar to the Turkish Grand Prix to "show what I'm able to do", after claiming victory... read more »

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Bottas suffered ‘perfect storm’ of issues – Wolff

over 5 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says that Valtteri Bottas was dragged into a "perfect storm" after spinning six times in Formula 1's Turkish Grand Prix. The... read more »

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Ricciardo: Low-grip F1 tracks would feel like a "robbery"

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1220 views )

Daniel Ricciardo says that having more low-grip track surfaces in Formula 1 would feel like a "robbery" for teams that are asked to build the world's fastest... read more »

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Brawn defends low-grip Istanbul track surface

over 5 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1168 views )

Having a challenging, low-grip track surface throughout the Turkish Grand Prix weekend was "no bad thing", according to Formula 1 Managing Director Ross Brawn.... read more »

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Russell: Turkish GP grip levels ‘not what F1 should be’

over 5 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 942 views )

Williams driver George Russell says the "skating on ice" nature of the Turkish Grand Prix did not paint Formula 1 or its participants in a positive manner. Formula 1... read more »

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Brawn sees no issue with slippery Istanbul Park

over 5 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 804 views )

F1 managing director Ross Brawn denies that the lack of grip drivers encountered at the Turkish GP held them back. read more »

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Conditions like at the Turkish GP ‘a robbery’

over 5 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

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Daniel Ricciardo said it would be a "robbery" if Formula 1 made low-grip conditions like those at the Turkish GP the norm. read more »