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Haas won’t attend post-Hungarian GP test

over 5 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

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Haas will not take part in the two-day post-Hungarian GP test, opting instead to use that time to "analyse the data" from their recent Pirelli outing. read more »

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F1 tyre choices for German Grand Prix revealed by Pirelli

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Formula 1 tyre supplier Pirelli has announced drivers' compound selections for the German Grand Prix at Hockenheim, with the three leading teams opting for a conservative... read more »

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Drivers' tyre selection for the British Grand Prix

over 5 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

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The current top three teams, Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull have almost identical tyre choices for the British Grand Prix. Renault and Toro Rosso drivers stand out with their... read more »

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Supersofts dominate selection in Bahrain

over 6 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

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Heading to the heat of Bahrain, Pirelli's supersofts are the tyre of choice with McLaren opting for as many as nine sets. read more »

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Horner dismisses Wolff’s fuel ‘mistake’ comment

over 6 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

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Christian Horner says opting to run a different fuel to their engine supplier is not a "strategic mistake" as shown by Red Bull's three wins in 2017. read more »

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Ferrari: No point venturing out

over 6 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

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One of five teams opting not to turn a single lap in Spain on Wednesday, Ferrari have stated that there was "no point" given the conditions. read more »

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Lewis Hamilton 'sacrificed' testing time for Mercedes

over 6 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

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Lewis Hamilton said he made the call to "sacrifice" his driving time during Tuesday's test at the Circuit de Catalunya after opting not to take up his scheduled... read more »

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Renault ‘compromise’ engine in favour of reliability

over 6 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

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Renault and their customers, Red Bull and McLaren, won't be able to use their power units to their full capacity at the start of this season with Renault opting to focus... read more »

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Mercedes to launch on same day as Ferrari

over 6 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

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Mercedes have announced the date that they will launch their W09, opting for the same day as Ferrari - February 22. read more »

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Formula 1 goes ultrasoft for Abu Dhabi

over 6 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

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Pirelli have revealed the teams' tyre selection for the final race of the championship with only Renault opting for something slightly different. read more »

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Hamilton to start Brazil GP from pit lane

over 6 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 1102 views )

Mercedes has confirmed that Lewis Hamilton will start the Brazilian Grand Prix from the pit lane, after opting to take his car out of parc ferme conditions… read more »

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Mercedes goes aggressive on tyre choices for Mexican Grand Prix

over 6 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

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Pirelli has revealed Formula One teams' tyre selections for the Mexican Grand Prix, with Mercedes opting for a more aggressive approach than its main rivals Ferrari and... read more »

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Renault rumours 'not handled well'

over 6 years ago

from: SkySports.com/F1

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Renault have conceded they have not "handled the speculation well" around F1's driver market after opting to replace Jolyon Palmer with Carlos Sainz for 2018. read more »

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Hamilton considered pre-Q1 spec change

over 6 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 810 views )

Lewis Hamilton has revealed that he considered moving back to using Mercedes' updated aerodynamic package prior to qualifying in Malaysia, before opting to keep… read more »

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Honda to Continue with Current Engine Design into 2019

over 6 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 1700 views )

Yusuke Hasegawa has confirmed there will be no return to the drawing board for Honda, opting to press ahead with their current engine concept for the coming years. read more »

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Vettel felt ‘dizzy’ using ‘shield’ protection

over 6 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 908 views )

Sebastian Vettel was not a fan of the 'shield' cockpit protection, opting to ditch it after his installation laps in FP1 at Silverstone. read more »

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Hamilton faces a grilling over London F1 live no-show

over 6 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 2497 views )

Lewis Hamilton says he felt he prepared as best he could for this weekend s British GP after opting against attending the F1 Live London event. read more »

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F1 embraces the ultrasofts for Canada

over 6 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 931 views )

The Formula 1 drivers will take the ultrasofts to Montreal as the bulk of their tyres with McLaren opting for as many as 10 sets. read more »

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Monaco Grand Prix tyre allocations revealed

over 6 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1017 views )

Pirelli has revealed each drivers' tyre allocation for the Monaco Grand Prix, with the teams opting for a strong bias towards the ultra-soft compound. Monaco is the first... read more »

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Pirelli got ultrasoft for Austria

over 6 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 869 views )

Pirelli have confirmed their tyre choices for the Austrian Grand Prix, opting for the softest of their range. read more »

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McLaren goes orange and black for 2017

over 7 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1041 views )

McLaren has gone for a radical departure of its livery of the last two decades, opting for retro orange and black on its 2017 car, the MCL32. The switch back to the colour,... read more »

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Was Manor's demise inevitable?

over 7 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1580 views )

One of the sad facts of life in F1 is its often transitory nature. People come and go, either tiring of the constant travel and opting for a factory role or a total career... read more »

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In stats: Nico Rosberg's Formula 1 career

over 7 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 2882 views )

Nico Rosberg ends the year as Formula 1 World Champion but will not defend his crown after opting to retire from the sport. GPUpdate.net overviews the German's… read more »

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U.S. Grand Prix: Strategy guide

over 7 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 846 views )

ESPN looks at the potential strategy options for the U.S. Grand Prix Lewis Hamilton, Nico Rosberg and Max Verstappen have already played their first strategic move at the U.S.... read more »

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Ricciardo hoping supersoft choice will be an advantage

over 7 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 771 views )

Opting for supersoft tyres during Q2, Daniel Ricciardo will line up third on the starting grid tomorrow with the red-lined compound, while his Mercedes rivals and team-mate Max... read more »