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Latest F1 news about: Kerbs

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Schumacher ruled out of Saudi Arabian GP after crash

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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During Q2 Schumacher suffered a high-speed crash into the concrete walls at Turn 10 after losing control over his car on the kerbs.Schumacher's car was virtually destroyed... read more »

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Ugly fun or a nice handful? F1 wakes up to tricky 2022 cars

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 895 views )

But as teams and drivers have begun digging deeper into the new cars, the reality of an entirely different handling model has come to the fore.For after years of teams having... read more »

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Why new Abu Dhabi F1 kerbs had Pirelli fearing Qatar repeat

over 2 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 643 views )

Formula 1 tyre supplier Pirelli's concerns have led to changes to some "aggressive" new kerbs that were installed on the revised Abu Dhabi circuit. read more »

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Pirelli warns of "aggressive" kerb fears

over 2 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

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Weeks after the aggressive" kerbs at Losail caused a number of punctures during the Qatar Grand Prix, Pirelli fears those at the Yas Marina are similar. read more »

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"Aggressive" new kerbs at Abu Dhabi F1 track modified overnight

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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The exit kerbs at the two newly-reprofiled corners, Turns 5 and 9, have been changed following feedback from drivers, teams and tyre supplier Pirelli.The sharp peaks of the... read more »

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Pirelli fearful "aggressive" Abu Dhabi kerbs could spark Qatar repeat

over 2 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 691 views )

Pirelli F1 boss Mario Isola has revealed the Italian tyre supplier is "in discussion" with the FIA over potential overnight changes to the Abu Dhabi kerbs over fears... read more »

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Pirelli fears Qatar GP repeat on "aggressive" new Abu Dhabi F1 track kerbs

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 727 views )

The Italian company has put an extra focus on kerbs since the Qatar GP, where four drivers suffered similar failures in the race.Pirelli later determined that the failures... read more »

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Abu Dhabi GP: Practice team notes - Pirelli

over 2 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 356 views )

Of some concern here are the kerbs, especially at exit of turns 5 and 9, as they are quite high and pointed. We are talking with the FIA about this. read more »

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Kerbs the cause of Qatar punctures, Pirelli find

over 2 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 383 views )

Pirelli have found that the kerbs were the main cause of the tyre failures in Qatar. read more »

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Qatar deflations due to kerbs

over 2 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 378 views )

Pirelli says the deflations seen in Qatar were the result of the amount of time the tyres were run on the kerbs, at high speed and with considerable lateral and vertical loads. read more »

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Pirelli blames kerbs for Qatar GP tyre failures

over 2 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 483 views )

Pirelli has concluded the kerbs at the Losail International Circuit were to blame for the four tyre failures during the recent Qatar Grand Prix. read more »

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Mercedes explain 'bizarre' Qatar kerb theory

over 2 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 632 views )

Andrew Shovlin raised eyebrows with his theory that having harsher kerbs in Qatar read more »

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Mercedes' "bizarre" reason for wanting more aggressive Qatar kerbs

over 2 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 937 views )

Mercedes director of trackside engineering Andrew Shovlin has surprisingly suggested more aggressive kerbing at the Losail International Circuit would have protected cars... read more »

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Hamilton, Mercedes feeling "better than ever" ahead of F1 title run-in

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 884 views )

Read Also:Bizarre quirk of Qatar kerbs caused F1 problems, reckons MercedesAlpine: Alonso Qatar F1 podium "a question of a few corners"Red Bull F1 boss Horner defends... read more »

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Bizarre quirk of Qatar kerbs caused F1 problems, reckons Mercedes

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 668 views )

A number of drivers hit trouble over the Qatar weekend as they suffered car and tyre damage throughout the event.Charles Leclerc and Nikita Mazepin both had to swap chassis... read more »

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Alpine: Alonso Qatar F1 podium "a question of a few corners"

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 718 views )

The inaugural Qatar Grand Prix proved to be a significant challenge for the Pirelli tyres due to a combination of high-speed corners and aggressive kerbs at the Losail... read more »

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Hamilton wasn’t worried about puncture, kept off kerbs

over 2 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 382 views )

Lewis Hamilton wasn't worried about puncturing one of his Pirelli tyres in Qatar, saying he stayed away from the kerbs. read more »

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Isola offers explanation for sudden tyre failures

over 2 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 404 views )

Pirelli believe the teams trying to run too long on worn tyres coupled with the kerbs in Qatar led to Sunday's punctures. read more »

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Masi: Horner criticism of Qatar F1 marshal "not accepted"

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 809 views )

Horner was called to the Qatar GP stewards after mentioning a "rogue marshal" in a TV interview when discussing the Q3 yellow flag incident that led to Max Verstappen... read more »

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Pirelli cites kerbs as cause of punctures in Qatar

over 2 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 445 views )

Pirelli boss, Mario Isola, cites Losail's unforgiving kerbs as the cause of late spate of punctures in Qatar Grand Prix. read more »

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Qatar GP: Race team notes - Pirelli

over 2 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 495 views )

Some drivers encountered tyre problems towards the finish: this was probably due to a combination of very high wear as a result of long stints, and impacts at high speed... read more »

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Pirelli suspects high tyre wear and kerbs behind Qatar punctures

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 460 views )

Pirelli will launch an investigation into the cause of the punctures that occurred for some drivers during the Qatar Grand Prix. Valtteri Bottas, Lando Norris, George Russell... read more »

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Pirelli hint tyre failures caused by kerbs and team strategy

over 2 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 496 views )

Pirelli F1 boss Mario Isola has hinted a mix of the ferocity of Losail's kerbs and teams running stints to the limit were behind the quartet of tyre failures at the Qatar... read more »

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Gasly: Qatar kerb damage was "shocking"

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 724 views )

The Frenchman went over the kerbs at the penultimate corner, breaking the front wing off his car, puncturing the right front tyre, and damaging the floor.At the time he was up... read more »

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Mazepin reverts to old chassis due to Losail kerbs

over 2 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 536 views )

Nikita Mazepin says it is "unfortunate" that he's back using his old chassis after a moment on the "not nice" Losail kerbs. read more »