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Button backs proposed ground effect return in 2017

over 10 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Jenson Button believes returning to lighter cars with downforce generated by the floor, rather than the front and rear-wings, is where Formula 1's future lies. It's a... read more »

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Double DNF leaves Toro Rosso duo disappointed

over 10 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 997 views )

Neither Toro Rosso driver saw the chequered flag, Max Verstappen retiring early on from a spin while Carlos Sainz Jr dropped out of the points with a mechanical issue. View the... read more »

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Button not looking for points after tough Friday

over 10 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1048 views )

Jenson Button is facing another long weekend as McLaren continues to toil with its mechanical gremlins at the British Grand Prix. read more »

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Button: McLaren working hard to fix reliability

over 10 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 913 views )

Jenson Button says McLaren is working hard to fix the reliability issues which have plagued the squad across recent events, as it bids to improve at its home race in Britain... read more »

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Alonso encouraged by McLaren test progress

over 10 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 1535 views )

Fernando Alonso says he has been encouraged by McLaren's progress across the post-race test in Austria as the squad bids to recover from two dismal races. McLaren suffered... read more »

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Vandoorne hoping his test feedback will help McLaren

over 10 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1430 views )

Stoffel Vandoorne is predicting a day of aerodynamic testing when he takes control of the McLaren MP4-30 on the second day of the Austrian in-season Formula 1 test. The... read more »

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Rosberg tops FP1, problems for Vettel, Alonso

over 10 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 914 views )

Nico Rosberg gets the ball rolling for Mercedes in Austria, but Sebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso endure costly mechanical issues. read more »

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Renault turning attention to lap time

over 10 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 1298 views )

Renault says it is switching its attention to performance, having prioritised improving reliability across the opening part of 2015. Renault was beset by mechanical problems... read more »

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Sainz Jr. frustrated by lack of running

over 10 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 1071 views )

Toro Rosso rookie Carlos Sainz Jr. was left to rue a lack of running during practice for this weekend's Canadian Grand Prix due to mechanical issues and heavy rain. Sainz... read more »

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Wider tyres will separate great from good - Ricciardo

over 10 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1510 views )

Daniel Ricciardo believes the introduction of wider rear tyres in 2017 will help separate the great drivers from the good drivers. The F1 Strategy Group agreed to the... read more »

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Alonso rues missed points opportunity

over 10 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1078 views )

Fernando Alonso survived a brush with Nico Hulkenberg on lap one of the Monaco Grand Prix, but could do nothing to prevent his McLaren again falling prey to mechanical gremlins. read more »

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Alonso: I could've been sixth

over 10 years ago

from: SkySports.com/F1

( 1744 views )

Fernando Alonso believes he could have qualified as high as sixth place for the Monaco GP had McLaren’s “too fragile” MP4-30 not run into yet more mechanical problems in Q2. read more »

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McLaren to experiment heavily in test

over 10 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1252 views )

McLaren-Honda will use this week's in-season test at Barcelona to assess a raft of new mechanical and aerodynamic parts in a bid to ignite its 2015 Formula 1 season read more »

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Ricciardo critical of 'worst' qualifying performance

over 10 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 1213 views )

Daniel Ricciardo says that his performance during qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix was the worst since he joined Red Bull. Ricciardo, who was affected by mechanical... read more »

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Verstappen eyes Toro Rosso boost in Austria

over 10 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 1077 views )

Max Verstappen says that Toro Rosso's major upgrade package won't be arriving until the Austrian Grand Prix, but remains confident that the Italian squad can still... read more »

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Button: A tough weekend on my side of garage

over 10 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1023 views )

McLaren Honda's Jenson Button was philosophical after more mechanical problems halted him in qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix. read more »

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Alonso shows pace but Button struggles in Bahrain

over 10 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 844 views )

Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button had very different days in Bahrain, with the Spaniard showing good speed while the Briton struggled with mechanical issues. read more »

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Rosberg tops FP1 as Hamilton hits trouble

over 10 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 737 views )

Mechanical problems consign Lewis Hamilton to the sidelines, leaving Nico Rosberg to lead the first practice session for the Malaysian GP. read more »

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Magnussen: 'New McLaren feels completely different'

over 10 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1838 views )

McLaren reserve driver Kevin Magnussen says he's impressed by how different the MP4-30 feels compared to the car he raced last season. The Dane stepped in for Fernando... read more »

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McLaren testing issues continue; Dennis unsure on Alonso return date

over 10 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 869 views )

More mechanical woes saw McLaren complete only 7 laps, while Team Chief Ron Dennis revealed more about Fernando Alonso's crash, but could not say when the Spaniard would... read more »

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Massa fastest for Williams on day one

over 10 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 688 views )

Felipe Massa set the pace for Williams on the first day of Formula 1's final pre-season test at Barcelona as McLaren and Mercedes were hampered by mechanical issues read more »

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Max Yamabiko: Grounding the Alonso crash conspiracy theories

over 10 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 3209 views )

Mechanical failure, electric discharge, knock-out gases... Fernando Alonso's crash has prompted plenty of conspiracies, but is there really more to it than mere wind? read more »

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McLaren denies mechanical failure in Alonso's crash

over 10 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 1810 views )

McLaren Honda have shed some on the causes of Fernando Alonso's weird crash on Sunday at Barcelona, rejecting any mechanical failure caused the incident. The team however... read more »

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McLaren blames wind for Alonso crash, slams electrocution rumours

over 10 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1073 views )

McLaren-Honda says Alonso spun after high wind pushed his car wide; Rules out mechanical issue and slams rumours of 'electrical discharge' read more »

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McLaren confirm cause of Alonso's Barcelona crash

over 10 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 2474 views )

McLaren have confirmed that a mechanical fault was not to blame for Fernando Alonso's testing crash on Sunday which resulted in the Spaniard being airlifted to hospital.... read more »