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Mercedes fears F1 car won't be quick enough at Imola, Portugal

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1301 views )

Lewis Hamilton turned the tables on pre-event favourite Max Verstappen with a masterful drive at Sakhir on Sunday, with an aggressive strategy and strong tyre management just... read more »

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Verstappen: Red Bull lacked flexibility on tyres in Bahrain GP

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 880 views )

The Dutchman had headed into the race as favourite for the victory after sweeping all three practice sessions and qualifying on pole by nearly 0.4 seconds, but lost out to... read more »

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How F1 track limits became the talk of the Bahrain GP

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 795 views )

Those limits were at the heart of the battle between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen. The race winner downplayed any advantage he may have gained by consistently running wide... read more »

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"He did the right thing," insists Horner

over 5 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 1077 views )

Red Bull boss, Christian Horner insists that Max Verstappen "did the right thing" in handing the lead back to rival Lewis Hamilton after exceeding the track limits... read more »

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Hamilton explains 'immense' Verstappen pressure

over 5 years ago

from: SkySports.com/F1

( 1260 views )

Lewis Hamilton said the pressure the "fantastic" Max Verstappen put him under was "immense" in the Bahrain GP after emerging on top at the end of a titanic... read more »

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Verstappen explains inability to launch second attack

over 5 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 841 views )

Max Verstappen says he "didn't have the tyres" to launch a second attack on leader Lewis Hamilton in Bahrain after ceding track position following his initial... read more »

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Verstappen explains inability to re-attack Hamilton in Bahrain F1 GP

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 789 views )

Verstappen had closed in on Hamilton during his 17-lap third and final stint - during which he enjoyed an 11-lap tyre-life advantage over his rival - in what was a thrilling... read more »

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Mazepin explains why he broke 'gentlemen's agreement' during Q1

over 5 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1455 views )

Haas’ Nikita Mazepin states he was told by his team to overtake rival cars at the end of Q1 to ensure he started his lap before the chequered flag was shown. The Russian became... read more »

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Mercedes "losing a little bit" with engine derating issue at Bahrain GP

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1271 views )

While the team is well aware that its chassis is not performing as it would like against its main Formula 1 rival, it is also facing headaches in getting on top of its energy... read more »

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Verstappen expects Mercedes to overtake McLaren as Red Bull's nearest F1 rival

over 5 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1069 views )

Max Verstappen expects Mercedes will overhaul McLaren as Red Bull's closest rival at this weekend's Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix. read more »

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Mercedes: Low-rake concept affected more by new F1 aero rules

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 947 views )

The German manufacturer conducted a deep analysis of the troubles it suffered in pre-season testing, when main rival Red Bull enjoyed a confidence boosting three days of... read more »

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Tsunoda explains early DRS use at Bahrain F1 test

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1113 views )

The AlphaTauri driver impressed with the second fastest time of the test on the final day, putting in a lap that was just 0.093 seconds off Max Verstappen's benchmark... read more »

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Red Bull "stupid" for believing it is ahead of Mercedes - Verstappen

over 5 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 1018 views )

Max Verstappen believes Red Bull would be "stupid" for believing this year's Formula 1 title fight with Mercedes will be "easy" and that it is... read more »

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Rosberg unaware Hamilton would again be a rival

over 5 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1054 views )

Nico Rosberg has insisted it was pure coincidence that he and Sir Lewis Hamilton will find themselves as rivals in the inaugural Extreme E series. read more »

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Red Bull 'foolish to underestimate scrappy Mercedes' - Horner

over 5 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 1365 views )

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has warned it would be "foolish to underestimate" Mercedes despite outperforming its title rival in pre-season testing. read more »

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McLaren keen to see rivals’ response to new diffuser

over 5 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1035 views )

Like his colleague James Key, team principal Andreas Seidl is intrigued to see if rival constructors try to recreate McLaren's eye-catching new diffuser design. read more »

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Russell waiting for "sandbags to come off" rival teams

over 5 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 1317 views )

Williams driver George Russell has no doubt rival teams were sandbagging during the pre-season test in Bahrain which has left him expressing caution ahead of the opening race... read more »

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Insight: Beware the Ides of March

over 5 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1421 views )

Red Bull Racing fronted Formula 1 pre-season testing in 2021 as current kings Mercedes cut a subdued figure. But should we really conclude anything from the three days in... read more »

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Mercedes ‘slower than Red Bull’, confused by low-fuel pace

over 5 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1212 views )

Reigning Formula 1 World Champions Mercedes believes its rival Red Bull has a stronger car following the end of pre-season testing in Bahrain, as it raised concerns over both... read more »

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Hamilton: Red Bull will be "different animal" in 2021 F1 season

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1430 views )

With Mercedes having had a tricky start to testing, with a gearbox problem and balance issues hampering its progress, main rival Red Bull has hit the ground running and appears... read more »

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Technical Insight: McLaren’s diffuser loophole raises eyebrows at F1 testing

over 5 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1638 views )

McLaren looks to have found a loophole in the 2021 Formula 1 regulations which govern the diffuser, with their development raising a few eyebrows amongst rival teams in the... read more »

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The secrets of Red Bull's RB16B F1 car revealed

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1416 views )

Red Bull was one of the most secretive when it came to its new Formula 1 car launch, heavily restricting the number of images made available of the RB16B.However, it finally... read more »

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Raikkonen: Ferrari engine "in a better position" compared to 2020

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1370 views )

Raikkonen's Alfa Romeo team was hindered by a poor performing Ferrari power unit throughout last year as the Italian manufacturer lagged behind rival engine suppliers... read more »

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Russell: Williams braced for Ferrari-powered rival gains in F1 2021

over 5 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 822 views )

George Russell accepts Williams' Formula 1 rivals Haas and Alfa Romeo will enjoy a significant upturn in performance in 2021 due to the likely gains Ferrari will make with... read more »

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Hamilton urges rival F1 teams to follow in Mercedes diversity footsteps

over 5 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 1235 views )

Lewis Hamilton has urged rival Formula 1 teams to follow Mercedes' actions in creating a more diverse sport. read more »