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FIA opts for single DRS-zone in Brazil

over 13 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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The Brazilian Grand Prix will feature a single drag-reduction zone, with the governing body opting to end the run of double zones featured in the read more »

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RBR stands by Webber's pit gamble

over 13 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Red Bull Racing boss Christian Horner says his team had nothing to lose by opting to put Mark Webber on a three-stop strategy in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix read more »

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DAMS opts for GP3 drivers Haryanto and Melker in Abu Dhabi

over 13 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

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Reigning GP2 champions DAMS has confirmed its line-up for the season finale at Abu Dhabi next weekend, opting for a pair of GP3 drivers in Rio Haryanto and Nigel Melker read more »

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EJ: F1 race in New Jersey will be huge

over 13 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

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Eddie Jordan reckons F1 has chosen the right venue to showcase the sport in opting to race through the streets of New Jersey... read more »

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Frentzen named as driver steward

over 13 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

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Heinz-Harald Frentzen will form part of the stewards' panel in Singapore this weekend, opting to take on the role for what will be a third time since the scheme was... read more »

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Webber: Q3 plan wasn't ideal

over 13 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

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Mark Webber says the plan he adopted for the final phase of qualifying at Monza was a mistake, with the Australian opting to make just one run compared to the two outings... read more »

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Button yet to decide on downforce level

over 13 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

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Jenson Button has admitted that he is yet to make a decision over the downforce level he will use for the rest of the weekend, with McLaren opting to test a larger rear wing... read more »

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Pirelli to stop using 'hard' compound tyre

over 13 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Pirelli look set to drop the hard compound tyre completely, instead, opting to use the medium compound on more aggressive track surfaces. This will be welcome read more »

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Buemi hopes wet weather gamble pays off

over 13 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

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Sébastien Buemi has gambled with a wet weather setup for tomorrow afternoon’s German Grand Prix, with the Toro Rosso drivers opting to take separate... read more »

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Cosworth upbeat about F1 future

over 13 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 792 views )

Cosworth believes its future in Formula 1 is more secure now than it has been for several months, despite Williams opting to switch to Renault engines for next year. read more »

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Pirelli want qualifying changes

over 13 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 696 views )

Pirelli want to tighten up the rules for qualifying sessions and prevent teams from opting out of the top-ten shoot-out... read more »

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FIA ban change of engine maps

over 13 years ago

from: Forumula1.com

( 842 views )

The FIA have today banned the practice of changing engine mapping from qualifying to the race, a move which has been received with surprise by some of the teams. Previously,... read more »

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Schumacher just misses out on podium

over 13 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 678 views )

Michael Schumacher put in great drive in the F1 2011 Canadian Grand Prix and came within a few laps of taking his first podium since opting to come out of retirement. read more »

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Button escapes post-race penalty

over 13 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

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Jenson Button has been confirmed as the victor of this year's Canadian Grand Prix, with stewards opting not the penalise the McLaren driver for his involvement in an... read more »

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Virgin pay the price for gamble

over 13 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 805 views )

Timo Glock revealed that Virgin gambled on their set-up in Canada, opting for maximum downforce in light of Sunday's predicted rain... read more »

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Pirelli predicts varied strategies

over 13 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 875 views )

Pirelli believes that its tyre choice for the Monaco Grand Prix is going to result in teams opting for varied strategies in the race in a bid to try and secure a top result. read more »

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Hülkenberg and manager Weber part ways

over 13 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 950 views )

It has been confirmed that Nico Hülkenberg is no longer under the management of Wili Weber, with the pair opting to go their separate ways. The German driver made his Formula 1... read more »

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Turkish GP: Driver Tyre Strategies

over 13 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 723 views )

Ten drivers used a three-stop strategy in today's Turkish GP, with the remainder - including the first four finishers - opting for four stops. read more »

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Webber praises team for tyre strategy

over 13 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 949 views )

Mark Webber has praised his Red Bull squad for opting to use a single set of tyres in the final phase of qualifying on Saturday, with the squad basing its decisions around the... read more »

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Another Perez special on the cards?

over 13 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 940 views )

Pirelli expects two-stop strategies to be the norm at Shanghai, but they have not ruled out the possibility of some drivers opting for a one-stopper... read more »

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Pérez: I will never forget this race

over 14 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 866 views )

Sergio Pérez was delighted with the performance he showed during his debut Formula 1 race in Melbourne on Sunday, with the Sauber driver opting for a one-stop strategy en... read more »

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McLaren dumps radical exhaust system

over 14 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1043 views )

McLaren have dropped a radical exhaust system which they had hoped would bring significant downforce to the car, opting instead for a much simpler solution, says read more »

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Williams confirms KERS for Melbourne

over 14 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

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Williams has revealed that it will be using KERS during the season-opening Grand Prix of the year in Melbourne, with the team opting to stick with the unit despite its early... read more »

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Kovalainen hails ‘fantastic end’ to Barcelona test

over 14 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 955 views )

Heikki Kovalainen has praised the efforts of his Lotus team after completing 138 laps of the Circuit de Catalunya today, second only to Fernando Alonso at the wheel of his... read more »

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Jerez Day 4: The line-up

over 14 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 1037 views )

The final day of testing at Jerez takes place today, as running at the Spanish venue comes to a close. After a positive test for Nick Heidfeld on... read more »