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Mercedes: F1 2022 pace will be ‘relatively similar’ to 2021

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Formula 1 cars will have a level of performance "relatively similar" to its previous-specification machinery, according to Mercedes Technical Director Mike Elliott.... read more »

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Perez: Lack of track time led to "slow adaptation" at Red Bull in F1

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Perez joined Red Bull from Racing Point for 2021, becoming Max Verstappen's fourth team-mate in as many seasons.The Mexican driver initially struggled to get to grips with... read more »

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Williams expect ‘short-term pain’ from wind tunnel changes

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

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A reduction in their amount of time in the wind tunnel is expected to inconvenience Williams initially in 2022. read more »

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New FIA president confident Hamilton won't walk away from F1

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 710 views )

Hamilton missed out on a record-breaking eighth world championship after being passed by Max Verstappen on the final lap of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix following a late restart by... read more »

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Ricciardo lost "a bit of faith" after "nearly laughable" start to F1 2021

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Ricciardo joined McLaren on a three-year contract for the 2021 season after his exit from Renault, but initially failed to match team-mate Lando Norris for pace.Norris scored... read more »

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Ferrari initially 'sceptical' about Sainz’s potential

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

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Team principal Mattia Binotto has admitted Ferrari were sceptical at first about Carlos Sainz's potential for 2021. read more »

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Tsunoda's 2021 F1 setbacks put him on "long journey" to recover confidence

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 801 views )

Following a number of incidents in his first F1 season, particularly in qualifying, Tsunoda initially struggled to live up to his impressive debut at Bahrain in which he scored... read more »

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F1 drivers left confused by "made for TV" safety car unlapping call

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 884 views )

Race control initially said that lapped cars would not be allowed to overtake, but then announced that those between leaders Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen would after all... read more »

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Full FIA stewards' verdict on Mercedes protest over Abu Dhabi GP race restart

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 993 views )

After the FIA stewards initially rejected Mercedes' protest over Max Verstappen illegally overtaking behind the safety car, a second protest was also dismissed about the... read more »

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Ricciardo, Stroll confused by late restart protocol

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1330 views )

Daniel Ricciardo and Lance Stroll have expressed puzzlement at the manner in which the late restart at Formula 1’s title-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix unfolded. Race Control... read more »

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Verstappen: Mercedes F1 protest in Abu Dhabi GP "sums up this season"

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 881 views )

Verstappen clinched his first F1 world title in a dramatic end to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, passing championship rival Lewis Hamilton on the final lap to win the race.The... read more »

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Mercedes lodges protest with FIA over Abu Dhabi GP restart

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 588 views )

Lewis Hamilton lost out to Max Verstappen in the fight for the drivers' championship after being overtaken on the final lap following a late restart by race director... read more »

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Verstappen hails "unbelievable" F1 title win and wants to stay at Red Bull forever

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 888 views )

Verstappen took the opportunity to pit under the safety car, brought out for Nicholas Latifi's crash with five laps remaining, to bolt on the soft tyre.But although he was... read more »

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Verstappen: Red Bull didn't plan to start Abu Dhabi GP on soft tyres

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 729 views )

Before he dominated Q3 to take pole at the Yas Marina track ahead of Lewis Hamilton, Verstappen had initially tried to get through Q2 on the mediums - the same compound his... read more »

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Qatar F1 Q3 yellow flags were justified, says Masi

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 622 views )

Yellow flags were shown after Gasly ran wide on his last lap at the penultimate corner, losing his front wing and puncturing his right front tyre.He kept going in an attempt to... read more »

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Verstappen sets opening pace in the desert

over 3 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 574 views )

Max Verstappen quickest in opening practice but decision not to initially enforce track limits appears to lull drivers into a false sense of security. read more »

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Bottas feels ‘more freedom, less pressure’ with multi-year deal

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 645 views )

Valtteri Bottas believes having a multi-year deal has made him greater understand the pressure he felt of continually racing on one-year contracts. Bottas has competed in... read more »

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Horner: Perez found confidence with Red Bull car since summer break

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 681 views )

After joining from Racing Point for the 2021 season, Perez initially struggled to get up to speed with the tricky Red Bull RB16B as he worked to adjust his driving style to the... read more »

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F1 to stop bodyguards joining grid after Megan Thee Stallion incident

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 903 views )

Ex-F1 driver and seasoned pundit Brundle was able to revive his famed pre-race grid walks for the United States Grand Prix following a tweak to the FIA's COVID-19... read more »

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Ricciardo reassesses Bottas clash

over 3 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 687 views )

Initially taking responsibility for his "painful" first lap clash with Valtteri Bottas on Sunday, having reviewed the incident Daniel Ricciardo doesn't feel... read more »

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Haas ‘neglected American market a little bit’ early on

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 654 views )

Haas boss Guenther Steiner believes the team initially underestimated the potential of the American market when it first entered Formula 1. Haas entered Formula 1 in 2016 as... read more »

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Ricciardo "happy to be dirty" in Sainz Austin F1 battle

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 817 views )

Ricciardo initially got ahead of the Spaniard after a fraught battle on the first lap, and they remained close together for much of the race.When Sainz tried to pass on lap 43... read more »

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F1 United States GP: Perez tops FP2, traffic leaves Verstappen eighth

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 894 views )

Hamilton's 1m34.842s would have edged him ahead of Perez by 0.104s, but going beyond the accepted track limits at the penultimate corner on a qualifying simulation run... read more »

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Sainz: "Quite different" feeling of 2022 F1 cars an open secret among drivers

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 992 views )

F1 teams are still working on the designs of cars built to next year's all-new regulations, but have already put models in to their simulators.McLaren ace Lando Norris... read more »

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Steiner on ‘the biggest challenge in Haas’ history’

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 517 views )

Guenther Steiner says trying to keep Haas F1 going through the pandemic was a more difficult task than initially setting up the team. read more »