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Portugal expected to get approval for May round at Algarve

over 5 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Portugal's Algarve Circuit is set to be approved for a Formula 1 race this May after several weeks of discussions between relevant authorities. Portugal returned to the... read more »

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Bahrain double-header to open 2021 F1 season a possibility

over 5 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1004 views )

Bahrain could open the 2021 Formula 1 season with back-to-back events as championship officials continue to try and plot a path through the Covid-19 pandemic. Formula 1... read more »

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Mercedes tech chief Allison expects return to 2019 F1 downforce levels

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 863 views )

Mercedes technical director James Allison believes that Formula 1 aerodynamic rule changes mandated for this season will initially trim performance to 2019 levels read more »

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Sainz makes Ferrari F1 test debut at Fiorano

over 5 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1001 views )

Carlos Sainz got behind the wheel of Ferrari Formula 1 machinery for the first time on Wednesday morning as part of the team's five-day test at Fiorano. Ferrari had... read more »

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Mercedes PU switch means McLaren’s MCL35M ‘a new car’

over 5 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1313 views )

McLaren's switch to Mercedes power for 2021 means its MCL35M has almost as many new components as its predecessor, despite stable Formula 1 regulations, and a restriction... read more »

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Sainz thought Ferrari were talking to ‘all drivers’

over 5 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 802 views )

Carlos Sainz has revealed he did not get too excited when initially approached by Ferrari - as he thought they would be "talking to all the drivers". read more »

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Mercedes hands F1 test outing to Vandoorne, de Vries

over 5 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1104 views )

Mercedes will hand Formula 1 outings to its Formula E racers Stoffel Vandoorne and Nyck de Vries during Tuesday's post-season test at the Yas Marina Circuit. Formula 1... read more »

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Vettel: Alonso’s Abu Dhabi test situation ‘unfair’

over 5 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 972 views )

Sebastian Vettel believes the FIA has been unfair in allowing Fernando Alonso to participate in post-season testing next week while restricting some of his future Formula 1... read more »

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FIA explain safety car procedure leading to Russell pit-stop nightmare

over 5 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 1138 views )

FIA race director Michael Masi has explained the reasoning for initially deploying the virtual safety car before upgrading to a full safety car to clear the track following... read more »

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Alonso gets green light for Abu Dhabi Renault test

over 5 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 824 views )

Renault has received permission from the FIA to field Fernando Alonso at this month's post-season test in Abu Dhabi. Formula 1 will stay on at the Yas Marina Circuit for a... read more »

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Anger Turned to Worry for Kvyat after First Lap Contact with Grosjean in Bahrain Grand Prix

over 5 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 1278 views )

Daniil Kvyat cannot be blamed in any way for his part in the accident that saw Romain Grosjean hospitalised in Bahrain, with the Russian admitting he was initially angry with... read more »

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Kvyat ‘very angry’ with Grosjean before crash

over 5 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1090 views )

Daniil Kvyat has admitted he was initially "very angry" with Romain Grosjean before the horrific Bahrain Grand Prix crash from which the Haas driver miraculously escaped. read more »

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‘Interesting how now Red Bull want an engine freeze’

over 5 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 946 views )

Renault F1's executive director Marcin Budkowski feels it is ironic that Red Bull are now calling for an engine freeze after Honda initially blocked it. read more »

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Hamilton opens up on Merc doubt & 'leap of faith'

over 5 years ago

from: SkySports.com/F1

( 1567 views )

Lewis Hamilton has revealed that he wasn't initially convinced about joining Mercedes back in 2013 before taking a "leap of faith" which - as he bids for a... read more »

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Mass talked Schumacher into joining Ferrari

over 5 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1015 views )

Ex-F1 driver Jochen Mass says he helped convince Michael Schumacher to join Ferrari when initially he was heading to Williams. read more »

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Bahrain’s Formula 1 races closed to most spectators

over 5 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1290 views )

Bahrain's pair of Formula 1 events will be closed to most spectators though a limited number of grandstand seats will be allocated to health workers and their families.... read more »

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F1 waiting for longer term Covid-19 visibility before Miami debut

over 5 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1056 views )

Formula 1 says better long-term visibility on the Covid-19 pandemic is needed before a potential Miami Grand Prix can join the championship. Liberty Media has been striving to... read more »

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Confidence-hit Stroll has "learnt his lesson" after dismissing Racing Point upgrades

over 5 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 1425 views )

Racing Point technical director Andrew Green believes Lance Stroll has "learnt his lesson" after initially being dismissive of the upgrades to the car's rear... read more »

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Mercedes didn't believe Bottas' Imola F1 floor issue initially

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1445 views )

The Mercedes Formula 1 team did not initially believe the sensors that indicated Valtteri Bottas had lost 50 downforce points after hitting Ferrari debris in the Emilia Romagna... read more »

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Hamilton and Mercedes to race "squeaky clean" to avoid future punishment

over 5 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 1322 views )

Lewis Hamilton believes he and Mercedes need to start racing "squeaky clean" for the rest of this Formula 1 season after initially claiming the FIA is out to get the... read more »

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2021 downforce rules to have a "big impact"

over 5 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 1444 views )

Team bosses believe that planned regulation changes for 2021 relating to downforce will (initially) have a big impact. read more »

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Russell wants FIA to rethink standing restart ‘lottery’

over 5 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1025 views )

Williams driver George Russell says the FIA needs to rethink the rules surrounding Formula 1's standing restarts amid the events of the Tuscan Grand Prix. Formula 1... read more »

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Leclerc explains Spain seat belt drama

over 5 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 996 views )

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc has revealed he tried to re-buckle his seat belts on track after initially preparing to retire from the Spanish Grand Prix. read more »

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Zanardi showing ‘significant clinical improvements’ - Hospital

over 5 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1063 views )

Alex Zanardi is showing “significant clinical improvements” according to the latest statement from the hospital treating the former Formula 1 driver and multiple Paralympic... read more »

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Hamilton feared tyre failure if he tried ‘risky’ one-stop

over 5 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 894 views )

Lewis Hamilton was pushing to complete a one-stop strategy during Formula 1’s 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, but feared a tyre failure similar to last weekend’s British GP, which... read more »