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Mercedes: Ocon's fall proved risk of keeping Hamilton out to the end

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 808 views )

After seeing most of the frontrunning drivers pit with around 20 laps to go for a fresh set of intermediate tyres, Mercedes opted to keep Hamilton out as he felt his tyres were... read more »

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Vettel takes blame for disastrous dry tyre call

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 637 views )

Sebastian Vettel accepted responsibility for a botched tyre call that squandered his prospect of points at Formula 1's Turkish Grand Prix. Vettel was an outside contender... read more »

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Verstappen: F1 title fight 'not going to be easy' despite points lead

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 740 views )

Verstappen moved six points clear of Hamilton at the top of the drivers' standings after finishing second in a damp Turkish Grand Prix at Istanbul Park on Sunday.Hamilton... read more »

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Ricciardo drops to back for Turkish GP after F1 engine change

over 3 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 398 views )

Daniel Ricciardo is set to drop to the very back of the Turkish Grand Prix grid after McLaren opted to fit a new engine in his Formula 1 car. read more »

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Mercedes: Overtaking in Turkey 'tougher than we would like'

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 805 views )

It was revealed on Friday that championship leader Hamilton would be serving a 10-place grid penalty this weekend after Mercedes opted to take a new engine for his power... read more »

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Hamilton braced for "a lot of work" in Turkey F1 fightback after penalty

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 798 views )

Hamilton led both FP1 and FP2 at Istanbul Park on Friday, setting a new track record thanks to the improved levels of grip around the circuit in its second running since... read more »

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Alfa Romeo to decide on second 2022 driver in a ‘couple of weeks’

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 711 views )

Alfa Romeo says it is only a couple of weeks away from deciding who will partner Valtteri Bottas at the team in 2022. The Italian outfit is the sole remaining team to formally... read more »

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Mercedes explains why it didn't give Hamilton full F1 power unit change

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 709 views )

With the world champion team concerned about the risk of a reliability failure in the closing stages of the championship, it has opted to fit Hamilton with a fresh internal... read more »

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Mercedes explains Hamilton’s engine swap, rather than full PU

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 507 views )

Mercedes has explained why it opted to fit Lewis Hamilton's car with a fresh Internal Combustion Engine, rather than an entirely new Power Unit, for this weekend's... read more »

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Vettel 'stopping' F1 "would not have been good" - Aston Martin

over 3 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 825 views )

Aston Martin team principal Otmar Szafnauer believes it would have been "a shame" if Sebastian Vettel had opted "to stop" F1 at such a critical point in the... read more »

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Montoya: Norris now knows he can get the job done in F1

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 666 views )

Norris looked set to win his maiden grand prix in Sochi until he and McLaren got caught out by a late rain shower with three laps to go.Norris opted to stay on slicks and as... read more »

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Leclerc: "Just a matter of time" before Norris scores first F1 win

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 864 views )

Norris picked up his first F1 pole in Saturday's qualifying session at the Sochi Autodrom, and looked set to win the race before a late rain shower shook up... read more »

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Sochi podium ‘like a win for Red Bull’ – Horner

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 603 views )

Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner described Max Verstappen's result in Russia as "like a victory" after he recovered from the back to the podium.... read more »

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Giovinazzi left in silence after race-long radio issues

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 754 views )

Antonio Giovinazzi says his prospects of mounting a recovery at Formula 1's Russian Grand Prix were hampered by race-long issues denying him radio contact. Giovinazzi... read more »

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Norris gets reprimand for F1 pitlane entry incident in Sochi

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 699 views )

Norris was closing in on a maiden grand prix victory after controlling proceedings from pole position before a late rain shower turned the race on its head.Norris opted to stay... read more »

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Verstappen braced for 'more difficult' Sochi F1 fightback than 2018

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 720 views )

Red Bull opted to fit Verstappen's car with an all-new power unit ahead of second practice for the Russian Grand Prix on Friday, triggering a penalty that will force him... read more »

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Charles Leclerc: "I believe every improvement is going in the right direction"

over 3 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 841 views )

Charles Leclerc will take a grid penalty this weekend in Russia after Ferrari opted to change his engine components ahead of the race. read more »

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Why Alonso's tyre gamble could inspire others in F1's Monza sprint

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 858 views )

At Silverstone, the consensus was that everyone would take the safe option and start on the medium tyre. Alonso opted to go with the soft instead, taking advantage of the extra... read more »

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Bottas set to start Italian GP from back of the grid

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 475 views )

Valtteri Bottas is set to start Sunday's Italian Grand Prix from the back of the grid after Mercedes opted for a strategic engine change. read more »

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Perez and Latifi to start F1's Dutch GP from pits

over 3 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 653 views )

Sergio Perez will start Formula 1's returning Dutch Grand Prix from the pitlane after Red Bull opted to take a new Honda power unit. read more »

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Mercedes holds out hope Belgian GP set-up choice will still pay off

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 591 views )

Like most teams, Mercedes opted to run different wing levels on its cars during practice on Friday to try to find the right compromise between straightline speed and downforce... read more »

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Russell felt 'nothing to lose' in Belgian GP qualifying ahead of shock P2

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 857 views )

Russell made it through to Q3 for the third time in four races in the wet conditions, and was forced to pit to switch to intermediates early in the final session after starting... read more »

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Verstappen: No concerns for 2022 as Red Bull continues F1 car development

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 728 views )

With an overhaul of the technical regulations scheduled for 2022, most F1 teams opted to end development of their current cars early in order to capitalise on the gains... read more »

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Formula 1 would have had grid start with zero cars

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 581 views )

Formula 1 would have carried out a grid start with zero cars had Lewis Hamilton joined his rivals in pitting for slick tyres in Hungary. The Hungarian Grand Prix was... read more »

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Vettel reprimanded for not removing t-shirt before national anthem

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 731 views )

Vettel, Valtteri Bottas, Carlos Sainz Jr and Lance Stroll were summoned by the stewards over a breach of the pre-race procedure outlined by race director Michael Masi.It... read more »