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Red Bull opted not to use new alternator at US GP

over 12 years ago

from: Forumula1.com

( 1041 views )

Red Bull chose not to use a new specification of alternator last weekend in Austin, it has emerged. Engine supplier Renault's Magneti Marelli units have been troublesome... read more »

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Massa gearbox penalty best decision of the season

over 12 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1249 views )

Ferrari’s strategy was controversial and brutal, but for me it was the best tactical decision I have seen all year. In the end it worked a treat as Fernando Alonso... read more »

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Hülkenberg: Podiums the target with Sauber

over 12 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 875 views )

Nico Hülkenberg has set his sights on achieving podium finishes with Sauber next year, having opted to join the Swiss squad after a short spell at Force India. The... read more »

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Massa gets a grid penalty

over 12 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 669 views )

In a move that some might see as gamesmanship, Felipe Massa has taken a five place grid penalty after Ferrari opted to change his gearbox. read more »

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HRT not confident of qualifying within 107%

over 12 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1176 views )

Pedro de la Rosa isn't confident of qualifying within the 107 per cent regulation for the United States GP after failing to do so throughout both practice sessions on... read more »

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With hindsight Pirelli would have brought softer tyres

over 12 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 777 views )

Pirelli says it could have brought soft and super-soft tyres to this weekend's United States Grand Prix, but at the time it made its decision it opted for the safer option... read more »

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Wholesale changes as Vettel faces pit-lane start

over 12 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 856 views )

The FIA has revealed that Red Bull Racing opted to make several component changes to Sebastian Vettel's RB8 following his qualifying setback on Saturday. read more »

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Vettel disqualified from qualifying, starts 24th

over 12 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1086 views )

Sebastiam Vettel has been disqualified from qualifying for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after he failed to return to the pits and then failed to provide the necessary fuel sample... read more »

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Ferrari plays curfew joker in last throw of title dice

over 12 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1026 views )

Ferrari has opted to use one of its free passes to break F1's strict curfew rules in a bid to update Fernando Alonso's car ahead of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. read more »

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Sauber: Hülkenberg will fit in very well

over 12 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 732 views )

Monisha Kaltenborn, Team Principal of Sauber, is confident that newly-signed driver Nico Hülkenberg will 'fit in very well' when he moves to the... read more »

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CVC postpone flotation

over 12 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 847 views )

Fans will have to wait until at least 2014 to get their hands on a share of the sport after CVC opted to delay the flotation of F1 until 2014... read more »

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Schumacher reprimanded for impeding others

over 12 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 809 views )

Michael Schumacher has been handed a reprimand for blocking others during free practice for the Korean Grand Prix. The Mercedes driver was found to have impeded the HRT duo of... read more »

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Japanese GP: Qualifying notes - HRT

over 12 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 700 views )

Today we opted for a different balance to yesterday to make the car more neutral, with less understeer, and we got it right. read more »

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Why has Schumacher quit now?

over 12 years ago

from: Forumula1.com

( 1115 views )

Michael Schumacher has made his second and in all likelihood final retirement from the sport of Formula One. The seven-time world champion has opted not to race on in 2013... read more »

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Lotus opt against running DDRS in Japan

over 12 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 962 views )

Lotus will once again remove the double-DRS system from their cars this weekend after running it during practice, but deciding against it for qualifying and the race. The... read more »

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Button to take grid penalty

over 12 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 783 views )

McLaren have opted to start both Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton with new gearboxes at the Japanese Grand Prix... read more »

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McLaren made Hamilton a 'very good' offer

over 12 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 1231 views )

McLaren Team Principal Martin Whitmarsh has dispelled claims that his outfit failed to present Lewis Hamilton with a strong financial offer, insisting that the 2008 Champion... read more »

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Mistakes and tyres costing Senna

over 12 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 727 views )

Two mistakes in as many days have left Bruno Senna dangling at the wrong end of the grid, after his team opted to change his gearbox following his crash in qualifying. read more »

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Singapore GP: Qualifying notes - HRT

over 12 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 749 views )

Yesterday we tested the new components and, although this isn't the ideal circuit to draw conclusions, after analyzing the data we gathered today we opted for the... read more »

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Gearbox grid penalty for De la Rosa

over 12 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 671 views )

HRT's Pedro de la Rosa has been handed a five-place grid penalty for the Singapore Grand prix after the team opted to change his gearbox. HRT discovered there was an issue... read more »

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Identical DRS zone for the Singapore GP

over 12 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 965 views )

The FIA have opted to keep the same DRS zone for this years Singapore Grand Prix as introduced in 2011. The detection point sits just before turn four, whilst the activation... read more »

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Two-stop strategy brings solid points for Mercedes

over 12 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 668 views )

Michael Schumacher and Nico Rosberg finished in sixth and seventh places today in the Italian Grand Prix at Monza. The team opted to put both drivers on a two-stop strategy,... read more »

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Pirelli says one-stop strategy possible

over 12 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 958 views )

Pirelli believe the performance and low rate of wear on their tyres experienced during practice in Monza, could see some drivers opting for one-stop strategies. Last year... read more »

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No Lotus double-DRS until the Japanese GP

over 12 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1211 views )

Lotus's double-DRS concept won't make its race debut until the Japanese Grand Prix at the very earliest, technical director James Allison has confirmed. The team had... read more »

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McLaren: 'Hamilton capable of winning race'

over 12 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1651 views )

McLaren aren't ruling out a Lewis Hamilton victory in Belgium despite his lowly seventh place starting position. The second McLaren of Jenson Button will start on pole... read more »