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Latest F1 news about: Intermediates

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Vasseur defends Leclerc pit stop mix-up: 'It was still the right decision...'

over 2 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 608 views )

Ferrari boss Frederic Vasseur has defended his team for their pit stop mix-up when Charles Leclerc stopped for intermediates at the end of the opening lap at the Dutch Grand Prix. read more »

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Perez: Verstappen undercut something to review

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 588 views )

Sergio Perez is expecting Red Bull to review the early undercut that allowed team-mate Max Verstappen to take control of the Dutch Grand Prix. Starting sixth, Perez had gambled... read more »

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Leclerc stayed in Dutch GP with damaged F1 car in hope of rain

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 541 views )

Leclerc had a collision with Oscar Piastri on the damp first lap of the race before diving into the pits for a switch to intermediates, which proved to be slow as the crew... read more »

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Perez: Tyre saving call behind Verstappen pace deficit in F1 Dutch GP

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 751 views )

A rain shower hit Zandvoort on the opening lap of the race and seventh-starting Perez reacted fastest by pitting at the first opportunity to ditch soft Pirellis for... read more »

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F1 Dutch GP red-flagged after Zhou crashes in downpour

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 885 views )

On lap 61 of 72 anticipated heavy showers hit the Zandvoort track, prompted the entire field to change to intermediates of full wets.But even on rain tyres drivers struggled to... read more »

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F1 drivers back FIA safety car wet start change

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 594 views )

The regulations state that drivers have to use full wet tyres if the formation lap starts behind the safety car.However, the Catch-22 is that if conditions are deemed safe... read more »

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Why Pirelli is pushing for a "super intermediate" F1 wet tyre

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1014 views )

The start of the Saturday sprint event at Spa was delayed by rain, and when it eventually got underway the cars ran on full wet tyres behind the safety car - as mandated by the... read more »

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Russell feels F1 wet tyres are "pretty pointless"

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 947 views )

If a race is declared wet and is started behind the safety car, drivers are obliged to run Pirelli's blue-walled extreme wet tyres.However, the anomaly is that once... read more »

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Alonso explains uncharacteristic Spa F1 sprint spin

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 960 views )

The two-time world champion lined up only 15th for the shorter Saturday contest as a legacy of not setting a time in Q2 owing to the red flag caused by team-mate Lance Stroll... read more »

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Piastri felt he was "no match" for Verstappen in Spa F1 sprint race

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 858 views )

A late downpour meant the field launched for the Saturday race behind the safety car ahead of a rolling start.Drivers reported improved conditions to immediately ditch full wet... read more »

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F1 teams surprised by FIA's Spa shootout tyre call

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 922 views )

It obliged Aston Martin's Lance Stroll to switch from intermediates to medium rather than soft tyres on a drying track, with the Canadian subsequently crashing heavily on... read more »

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Pirelli "where we want to be" ahead of 2024 blanket F1 tyre call

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 768 views )

However, the consensus in the paddock is that blankets will ultimately be kept for slicks next season, with only wets and possibly intermediates running without them.The matter... read more »

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Austria Sprint team notes - Aston Martin

over 2 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 746 views )

We held our nerve and judged that we could see out the race on Intermediates. It was a decision we got just right as Nico was catching us on dry tyres on the final lap. read more »

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F1 Austrian GP: Verstappen dominates after first lap tussle with Perez

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1364 views )

There, each Red Bull driver appeared to push the other off-track and that allowed Nico Hulkenberg to play an early starring role for Haas before he had to complete a late... read more »

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F1 Austrian GP: Verstappen beats Perez to sprint shootout pole

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 730 views )

The day starting in raining conditions at the Red Bull Ring and sprint qualifying being declared wet meant the strict slick compound requirements for the compacted session were... read more »

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Perez: "We got it wrong" on F1 tyre call in latest Q3 miss at Canadian GP

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1094 views )

The Mexican finished the session in 12th place and missed out on Q3 for the third race in a row.Like other drivers Perez opted to do a banker lap on intermediates before... read more »

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Albon: Topping Canadian GP Q2 shows Williams F1 progress genuine

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 912 views )

Albon finished the wet Q1 session in a solid sixth place, and at the start of Q2 he was the only driver to be sent out on slick tyres rather than intermediates on the drying... read more »

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Wolff slams Pirelli amid Hamilton's concern for Mercedes during Canadian Grand Prix

over 2 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 813 views )

Toto Wolff has criticised the wet tyres used during the Canadian Grand Prix weekend, saying the full wet tyre 'doesn't do much' after drivers were forced to... read more »

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Leclerc slates continued Ferrari F1 "mistakes"

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 802 views )

Leclerc reported early on his out lap that the line looked dry and later said, "I think we should box for softs," only to be told "Verstappen stayed out."He... read more »

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Gasly "disappointed and confused" by Alpine F1 Monaco GP pit call

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 871 views )

Having started from seventh on the grid on the hard tyres Gasly rose up the order as others pitted, and by lap 44 he was in third place.Up and down the pitlane drivers were... read more »

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Aston Martin: Alonso wouldn't have won Monaco GP going straight to inters

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 733 views )

Alonso switched from his hard tyres to mediums as the first signs of a shower hit some areas of the track. After the rain intensified and spread over the whole circuit, he... read more »

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Russell "kicking himself" for throwing away "comfortable" Monaco F1 podium

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 821 views )

Russell looked like benefitting from a slow stop for Alpine's Esteban Ocon and a late call to intermediates for Ferrari's Carlos Sainz to climb to third as rain hit... read more »

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Horner: Verstappen and Red Bull "on the ropes" before rain arrived in Monaco F1

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 824 views )

Polesitter Verstappen had built a comfortable lead over second-placed Alonso, but with rain looming the Aston Martin driver enjoyed a strategic advantage by starting on the... read more »

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Pirelli outlines off-season F1 tyre testing schedule

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 910 views )

Formula 1 tyre supplier Pirelli has outlined a 12-day six-session off-season test schedule in order to work on its wet tyres and begin development of its 2024 product. Pirelli... read more »

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Japanese GP "the most tyre management" Russell has faced in F1

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1811 views )

All drivers were obliged to use full wet tyres for the restart after the red flag, although it was apparent as they ran behind the safety car that intermediates were soon going... read more »