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Bottas gamble triggered Hamilton Sochi F1 intermediate tyre call

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 567 views )

Hamilton had looked all set to finish behind leader Lando Norris in the closing stages of the Sochi race, before a late downpour turned the race on its head.As the rain blew... read more »

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Sebastian Vettel: "When the rain came in the final few laps the race became a lottery"

over 2 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 643 views )

Aston Martin lost out on points in the Russian Grand Prix as both drivers pitted too late for the intermediate tyres as the rain began to fall in Sochi. read more »

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How Mercedes' shadowing of Red Bull clinched Hamilton's 100th win

over 2 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 910 views )

Mercedes trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin has revealed Max Verstappen's switch to intermediate tyres in Russia left Lewis Hamilton willing to sacrifice a win... read more »

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McLaren: Norris will bounce back after Russia F1 heartbreak

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 576 views )

The young Briton looked on course to win his maiden F1 race from pole position at Sochi on Sunday, as he held off Lewis Hamilton behind him in the closing stages.But it all... read more »

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Fernando Alonso: "I think third place is more of a true reflection of our finishing position"

over 2 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 741 views )

Fernando Alonso felt he was on course for a top three finish in the Russian Grand Prix, only to be denied by the late-race rain and a delayed switch to intermediate tyres. read more »

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Russell: Inters ‘like a slick’ due to qualifying usage

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 576 views )

Williams' George Russell says the Intermediate tyres that he used towards the end of the Russian Grand Prix were "like a slick" compound after he used all of his... read more »

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Hamilton's "blind faith" in Mercedes led to historic victory

over 2 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 655 views )

Lewis Hamilton has revealed he put "blind faith" in Mercedes' decision to pit for intermediate tyres with four laps remaining before winning the Russian Grand Prix. read more »

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Carlos Sainz Jr.: "A good quali and a strong race where I gave absolutely everything"

over 2 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 707 views )

Carlos Sainz Jr. took a well-earned podium finish in the Russian Grand Prix after pitting at the right time for intermediate tyres as the rain began to fall in Sochi. read more »

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Mercedes vows to be "really aggressive" in fight against Red Bull

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 869 views )

Lewis Hamilton reclaimed the lead of the F1 drivers' championship by scoring his 100th grand prix victory in Russia on Sunday, beating Lando Norris after a late downpour... read more »

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Autosport Podcast: Russian GP review

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 593 views )

But it was a result that did not come easily for the seven-time world champion. It required a fight from as low as seventh on the opening lap, a late downpour and a risky yet... read more »

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Ricciardo unhappy with ‘clear’ McLaren strategy error

over 2 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 820 views )

Daniel Ricciardo said he was adamant about changing onto intermediate tyres, but his stop came too late to make an impact at the end. read more »

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McLaren: Call to keep Norris on slicks in F1 Russian GP a team decision

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 530 views )

Norris led for much of Sunday's race at Sochi, taking the lead on lap 14 from Ferrari's Carlos Sainz and returning to the head of the pack following the pitstop... read more »

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Hamilton - "Embarrassing" to ecstasy to land 100th win

over 2 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 820 views )

Lewis Hamilton praised his Mercedes team for the vital call to make a late switch to intermediate tyres that ultimately secured the British driver his 100th win in F1 at the... read more »

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Wolff: Hamilton pit error didn’t cost Mercedes pole

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 546 views )

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says Lewis Hamilton's error in the pit lane during qualifying did not cost the squad pole position in Russia. Hamilton held provisional pole at... read more »

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Norris "risked quite a bit" on Sochi Q3 lap for Russian GP pole

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 830 views )

Two weeks after its surprise 1-2 finish at Monza, McLaren scored its first pole since the 2012 Brazilian Grand Prix as Norris topped Q3 with a late run on slick tyres in... read more »

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Alpine tech issue curtailed wet-weather tyre test

over 2 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 714 views )

An issue suffered by Alpine halved theirs and Pirelli's latest test of their 2022 wet and intermediate tyres at Magny-Cours. read more »

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Kvyat continues Pirelli tyre test programme in France

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 10524 views )

Ex-F1 racer Daniil Kvyat continued Pirelli's 2022 tyre testing programme in France on Wednesday. The Alpine reserve driver completed 91 laps in wet conditions at Magny... read more »

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Spa F1 qualifying red flagged as Norris escapes Eau Rouge crash

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 561 views )

Rain had been falling at various periods throughout qualifying at Spa, with wet and intermediate tyres being used throughout Q1 and Q2.A downpour began in the break just before... read more »

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Verstappen fastest during wet final Belgian GP practice

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 382 views )

Max Verstappen fronted a Red Bull 1-2 during a wet final practice session for Formula 1's Belgian Grand Prix. Verstappen set a time of 1:56.924s on Intermediate tyres... read more »

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Mercedes explains why it had to "accept we made a mistake"

over 2 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 925 views )

Mercedes technical director Mike Elliott has conceded the team had to accept and fix its strategic error with Lewis Hamilton in Hungary quickly as the cost of remaining on... read more »

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Hill questions Mercedes over Hamilton pit-stop decision

over 2 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 695 views )

Former F1 champion Damon Hill has questioned why Lewis Hamilton was not left on intermediate tyres after Mercedes' strategy error at the Hungarian Grand Prix. read more »

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Mercedes clarify stance on Hamilton strategy mistake

over 2 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 752 views )

Mercedes trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin has conceded the F1 team was wrong to leave intermediate tyres on Lewis Hamilton's W12 at the Hungarian Grand Prix... read more »

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Hamilton leads praise of ‘shining star’ Ocon

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 675 views )

Lewis Hamilton praised "shining star" Esteban Ocon after his maiden Formula 1 victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix. Ocon started eighth at the Hungaroring but moved up... read more »

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Hamilton tyre decision "100 per cent" correct - Wolff

over 2 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 808 views )

Toto Wolff has insisted Mercedes' decision to leave Lewis Hamilton on intermediate tyres for the Hungarian Grand Prix restart was "100 per cent" the correct... read more »

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Wolff stands by decision to not pit Hamilton before standing restart

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 588 views )

Rain showers in the lead up to lights out meant the entire field started the race on intermediate tyres, but the track dried out under the red flag thrown following the clashes... read more »