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Sauber disappointed with troubled qualifying

over 14 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

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After a promising start in which Kamui Kobayashi set the fastest lap overall and Sergio Pérez was fifth, the second part of qualifying turned out to be disappointing for the... read more »

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Vergne encouraged by low-speed grip

over 14 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Jean-Eric Vergne has been encouraged with the in-roads Scuderia Toro Rosso is making on the low-speed grip of its new car in Barcelona read more »

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Seb: Cars have less grip

over 14 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 801 views )

Sebastian Vettel admits he is still finding his way around the new car, but believes it was satisfactory day for Red Bull in Barcelona on Tuesday... read more »

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Vettel notes difference in grip

over 14 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

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Sebastian Vettel says that the 2012 cars "have less grip than last year" but insists he does not know if Red Bull has the quickest car after setting the fastest time... read more »

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Driver test quotes from Barcelona: Day 1

over 14 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 716 views )

Red Bull Racing Sebastian Vettel: “It’s clear that the cars have less grip than last year, but we try to come back from that slowly. It’s... read more »

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Strong baseline with new car, says Hamilton

over 14 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 862 views )

Despite a current lack of rear-end grip, Lewis Hamilton is confident that McLaren can begin the 2012 F1 season with a strong package. The 2008 World Champion first tested the... read more »

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Vettel: Lots of grip loss due to restrictions

over 14 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 876 views )

Sebastian Vettel returned to driving duties on Thursday, managing the third fastest time as testing continued. The World Champion, whose best effort was 1:19.297, was just a... read more »

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Brazil - Toro Rosso Sunday quotes

over 14 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 987 views )

Jaime Alguersuari, 11th: “This was a difficult race right from the start, with low grip in the first stint on the softer tyre, especially in read more »

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Massa describes Medium tyre struggle

over 14 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 1011 views )

Felipe Massa has explained that he ‘really struggled’ for grip with the Medium tyre compound in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, with the Ferrari driver claiming that... read more »

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Understeer prevented Rosberg attacking Massa

over 14 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 799 views )

Nico Rosberg said a lack of front-end grip prevented him from taking the fight to Felipe Massa for fifth place at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix read more »

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Glock: I just didn't have the confidence

over 14 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 1517 views )

Timo Glock has admitted that he lacked the confidence ‘to go to the maximum and push’ in qualifying on Saturday, with the Lindenfels man struggling for... read more »

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Old front wing cost me time, says Massa

over 14 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 1064 views )

Felipe Massa believes having to switch back to Ferrari's old specification front wing cost him lap time in Abu Dhabi this evening, with the Brazilian explaining that... read more »

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Button: I had massive amounts of understeer

over 14 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 1385 views )

Jenson Button was left to rue a lack of front-end grip in qualifying at the Yas Marina Circuit this evening, revealing that his car suffered large amounts of understeer in the... read more »

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Abu Dhabi - Force India Friday quotes

over 14 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 945 views )

Adrian Sutil, 8th: "The track had very low grip to begin with, but we found quite a good baseline starting point with the car right read more »

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Button: Qualifying was a disaster

over 14 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 1052 views )

Jenson Button has labelled his qualifying session at the newly-constructed Buddh International Circuit as a ‘disaster’ in terms of how smoothly it passed,... read more »

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India - McLaren Friday quotes

over 14 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 782 views )

Lewis Hamilton, 4th: "The track is fantastic - the organisers here in India have done a great job. It's very fast and flowing, the grip-level read more »

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Button laments McLaren's understeer

over 14 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1350 views )

Jenson Button said a lack of front-end grip prevented him from taking the fight to Mark Webber and Lewis Hamilton after finishing fourth at the Korean Grand Prix read more »

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Hamilton gloomy despite breaking Red Bull’s pole monopoly

over 14 years ago

from: Forumula1.com

( 1426 views )

Oct.15 (GMM) A notably downbeat Lewis Hamilton on Saturday broke Red Bull's grip on pole position in 2011. "I'm sure this will cheer Lewis up," his boss... read more »

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Sauber drivers bemoan difficult qualifying

over 14 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 1126 views )

Kamui Kobayashi and Sergio Pérez endured similarly challenging qualifying sessions in Korea this afternoon, with the pair having to settle for 14th and 17th... read more »

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Sauber still unsure of performance due to rain

over 14 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 817 views )

For the Sauber F1 Team the first day of free practice at the Korean International Circuit was incident free, but, due to a massive lack of grip in changing weather conditions,... read more »

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There was no grip at all, says Kobayashi

over 14 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 802 views )

Kamui Kobayashi’s comments were plain following Yeongam’s first two practice sessions on Friday, with the opening period having been hit by heavy rain... read more »

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Sauber preview the Korean GP

over 14 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 801 views )

Kamui Kobayashi: “The race last year was pretty difficult because the track was wet, had very low grip and very poor visibility. I like the read more »

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Lotus targets improved reliability

over 14 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1141 views )

After reliability issues prevented a two-car finish in Singapore, Lotus aims to get both cars to the flag in Japan to strengthen grip on tenth place read more »

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Virgin duo dejected after qualifying

over 14 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 1451 views )

Virgin Racing drivers Timo Glock and Jérôme d’Ambrosio were left feeling downbeat after Saturday’s qualifying session at the Marina Bay... read more »

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Singapore - Mercedes Friday quotes

over 14 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 757 views )

Michael Schumacher, 6th: "As usual on these types of circuits, the track is pretty slippery and provides low grip. It was not really useful therefore read more »