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Newey reveals vital factor in choice to move to Aston Martin F1

6 days 22 hours ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Adrian Newey has revealed how Lawrence Stroll’s “unique” role as an active Formula 1 team owner in the modern era was vital in him opting to move to Aston Martin. Aston Martin... read more »

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Wolff admits McLaren between a ‘rock and a hard place’ with F1 team orders

14 days 3 hours ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has admitted McLaren is “between a rock and a hard place” when opting whether to implement team orders in the 2024 Formula 1 season. McLaren... read more »

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Stella defended McLaren's decision to pit twice with both drivers

14 days 13 hours ago

from: F1Technical.net

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Having lost out to Ferrari at the closely-matched Italian Grand Prix, McLaren team boss Andrea Stella has defended his outfit for opting for a two-stop strategy. read more »

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Leclerc praises Ferrari for masterful strategy moves

15 days 1 hour ago

from: F1Technical.net

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Having taken an emotional victory on Ferrari's turf home, Charles Leclerc has praised the Scuderia's passionate Tifosi and also his team for opting for an aggressive... read more »

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Komatsu: Ocon signing shows Haas no longer a last resort in F1

26 days 14 minutes ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Haas boss Ayao Komatsu has asserted that Esteban Ocon opting to move to the team in 2025 proves that it is no longer considered a last resort option in Formula 1. The American... read more »

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F1 drivers to have been disqualified after winning a grand prix

about 1 month ago

from: Autosport.com

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George Russell was denied his third Formula 1 victory by an underweight car that resulted in his post-race disqualification from the 2024 Belgian Grand Prix.The Mercedes driver... read more »

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Why Hamilton wasn't offered Russell's one-stop option in Belgian GP

about 1 month ago

from: Autosport.com

( 170 views )

While George Russell's underweight car handed victory in the Belgian Grand Prix to Lewis Hamilton, it should take nothing away from the brilliance of his strategy and... read more »

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Technical: Ferrari with the most aggressive, Mercedes with the biggest rear wing in Montreal

3 months ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 620 views )

The current four top teams, Red Bull, McLaren, Ferrari and Mercedes are set to use a medium downforce configuration rear wing at the Canadian Grand Prix, with the... read more »

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F1 pundit reveals how close Sainz came to Red Bull return

3 months ago

from: GPfans.com

( 781 views )

F1 pundit and journalist Lawrence Barretto has revealed how closely Red Bull looked at Carlos Sainz before opting to renew Sergio Perez's contract. read more »

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Albon opens up on Vowles’ role in Williams F1 contract renewal

4 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1241 views )

Alex Albon has opened up on how instrumental a role Williams boss James Vowles had in him opting to commit his long-term future to the British team in Formula 1. Williams... read more »

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Alex Albon admits negotiating with multiple rivals before opting to stick with Williams

4 months ago

from: Crash.Net

( 507 views )

"Inevitably, it just fell down to what team do I think suited me best" read more »

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How McLaren has left no stone unturned with its Miami F1 update

5 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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For its debut weekend, the entire suite of new parts has been fitted to Lando Norris' MCL38, while Oscar Piastri will have to wait until Imola to see the full advantages... read more »

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Alonso spoke with other F1 teams before signing new Aston Martin deal

5 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 317 views )

Fernando Alonso has confirmed that he did hold conversations with some other Formula 1 teams on the grid before opting to extend his contract with Aston Martin. Alonso entered... read more »

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McLaren considered one-stop during F1 Japanese GP red flag

5 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 323 views )

McLaren Formula 1 boss Andrea Stella has revealed that the team considered opting for a one-stop race following the red flag at the start of the Japanese Grand Prix. Lando... read more »

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Analysis: Tyre strategies at the Bahrain Grand Prix

7 months ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 787 views )

The season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix turned out to be a fairly conventional race in terms of strategy with most of the drivers opting to complete the 57-lap race with a... read more »

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Red Bull has shown it wants to "crush the competition", says Ricciardo

7 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 511 views )

Rather than opting for an evolutionary step on last year's RB19, Red Bull opted for a bold concept shift that has included an eye-opening sidepod solution and... read more »

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Revealed: Red Bull’s hidden cockpit air inlets

7 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 525 views )

Red Bull’s RB20 has been the ‘talk of the paddock’ as they’ve taken a dramatic development path away from their all conquering RB19 and down a path first developed by Mercedes... read more »

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Horner: Red Bull RB20 F1 car 'not a conservative evolution'

7 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 509 views )

Red Bull Racing Formula 1 boss Christian Horner has clarified that the team’s 2024 Formula 1 car is “not a conservative evolution” from its dominant predecessor. Having won all... read more »

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Mercedes should prioritise Vettel to replace Hamilton - Jordan

7 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 933 views )

Ex-Formula 1 team owner Eddie Jordan believes Mercedes should prioritise trying to tempt Sebastian Vettel to replace the Ferrari-bound Lewis Hamilton for next season. Hamilton... read more »

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Williams and Sauber announce F1 2024 launch dates

9 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 370 views )

Williams and Sauber are the latest two teams to announce launch dates for the 2024 Formula 1 season, with both outfits opting to get their respective seasons up and running on... read more »

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Sargeant: I still don't know if I've done enough to secure 2024 Williams F1 seat

10 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 390 views )

The American driver has endured a tough rookie season that has included a spate of crashes, while his team-mate Alex Albon has scored a series of points finishes.The Williams... read more »

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F1 Grid 2024: What is next season's driver line-up in Formula 1?

10 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 442 views )

Just one seat is officially vacant for the 2024 Formula 1 season, with many teams opting to keep their driver line-up for next year.Williams are yet to confirm the re-signing... read more »

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Does GM's engine plan strengthen Andretti's F1 claims?

10 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 478 views )

"I think they need to do their own engine," Red Bull boss Christian Horner mused on the subject of Andretti's pending Formula 1 entry when considering what the... read more »

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Alonso: Aston Martin ‘had to throw away’ Qatar Sprint

11 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 354 views )

Fernando Alonso accepts that Aston Martin "had to throw one race away" in Qatar after opting to run the Soft tyre during Saturday's Sprint Race. Amid concerns... read more »

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F1 Qatar GP: Verstappen seals third world title as Piastri wins sprint

12 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 348 views )

The 19-lap event featured three safety car periods and was characterised by the drivers opting to use soft tyres making big gains early on and the safety car restarts, before... read more »