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Mercedes: Switch to high-rake concept would write off F1 2021 campaign

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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The German manufacturer suspects that F1's new aero rules have hurt the low-rake cars much more than their high-rake rivals.Customer team Aston Martin, which also runs a... read more »

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Perez adjusting to way RB16B ‘needs to be driven’

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1009 views )

Racing from the pit lane to P5 in Bahrain, Sergio Perez has warned rivals it has yet to "come together" for him and that he'll be even stronger when it does. read more »

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Aston Martin have ‘lost in the regulation change’

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 796 views )

Aston Martin team boss Otmar Szafnauer says they're not giving up on this season despite losing "about a second a lap" to their high-rake rivals. read more »

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Mercedes ‘can’t suddenly lift the W12’s rear 30mm’

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 766 views )

Convinced the new floor regulation hurts low-rake cars more than their high-rake rivals, Andrew Shovlin says Mercedes "can't suddenly" lift the W12's rear 3cm. read more »

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‘Reality’ is Aston Martin AMR21 ‘not that good’

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 841 views )

AlphaTauri boss Franz Tost believes that their rivals Aston Martin do not have a good car on their hands in the AMR21. read more »

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Alonso's F1 comeback race wrecked by sandwich wrapper

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1334 views )

The Spaniard was in the mix for a top ten finish at the F1 season opener as he battled with McLaren, Aston Martin and Ferrari rivals over the early stages of the Sakhir... read more »

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Mazepin explains why he jumped outlap queue in Q1

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 929 views )

The Russian rookie, preparing for his maiden race outing in F1, was seen jumping the warm-up lap queue, overtaking three cars running slowly ahead of their final flying laps.F1... read more »

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Has Honda overtaken Mercedes in F1's engine war? Wolff admits deficit

over 4 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1043 views )

Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff reveals how his side is "losing a little bit on the engine side" to their Honda-powered rivals Red Bull.  read more »

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Verstappen storms clear of field in final Bahrain practice

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 837 views )

Max Verstappen underlined the potential of Red Bull's RB16B as he finished comfortably clear of his rivals during final practice for Formula 1's Bahrain Grand Prix.... read more »

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Aston Martin's Otmar Szafnauer: "It's still not easy to have a clear picture of where we sit"

over 4 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 887 views )

Otmar Szafnauer says there is still doubts to where Aston Martin sit compared to their rivals in the pecking order at this stage of the 2021 season. read more »

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Mercedes admit: We're in 'dogfight' with Red Bull

over 4 years ago

from: SkySports.com/F1

( 1039 views )

Mercedes admit they find themselves in a "dogfight" with Red Bull for supremacy at F1's season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix after their rivals set the pace on... read more »

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Mercedes’ ‘best scenario’ is to match Red Bull

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 636 views )

In the early stages of the 2021 season, Mercedes say the best they can do is match their rivals Red Bull for pace. read more »

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"Not possible" for Mercedes to switch to Red Bull's high-rake F1 car concept

over 4 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1146 views )

Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff concedes that it is "physically not possible" for his team to switch to a high-rake concept pioneered by rivals Red Bull. read more »

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Kimi Raikkonen: "The first race of the season is always a special moment"

over 4 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 1116 views )

Kimi Raikkonen knows it will not be until Qualifying in Bahrain where Alfa Romeo are compared to their rivals. read more »

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Schumacher: ‘Funny’ to race with my dad’s rivals

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 769 views )

Mick Schumacher thinks that it's funny that he'll be going up against some of the same drivers as his father did in his rookie year. read more »

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Mercedes vow to bounce back 'stronger' for Red Bull battle

over 4 years ago

from: SkySports.com/F1

( 1316 views )

Mercedes say they have been working hard to solve their unexpected early 2021 problems ahead of this weekend's season-opening Bahrain GP, where Formula 1's world... read more »

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Ricciardo still adjusting to McLaren brakes with MCL35M F1 car

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1202 views )

The Australian is renowned as a great overtaker, and has caught out many of his rivals with well-judged late moves as he controls his car on the limit of adhesion.But his... read more »

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Recovering from zero – how Williams’ F1 rivals rebounded

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1006 views )

Williams failed to score a solitary point in 2020 - becoming the first constructor to end a year point-less in half a decade. But they are far from the only team on the current... read more »

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Rosberg unaware Hamilton would again be a rival

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 979 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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McLaren keen to see rivals’ response to new diffuser

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 932 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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Alfa Romeo the "most surprising team" heading into F1 season - Russell

over 4 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1322 views )

George Russell is most impressed with Alfa Romeo after assessing Williams' main rivals following Formula 1 pre-season testing in Bahrain. read more »

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Mercedes predict see-saw battle with "class act" Red Bull

over 4 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 1089 views )

Mercedes is predicting "a close championship" fight with Red Bull this season after describing its rivals RB16B as "the class act" of the pre-season test. read more »

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Don't blame Mercedes for its success, says Capito

over 4 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 991 views )

Williams boss, Jost Capito insists that Mercedes should not be handicapped for its success, instead it is up to its rivals to raise their game. read more »

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Hamilton claims Red Bull 'a different animal this year'

over 4 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 1095 views )

Lewis Hamilton has said Red Bull "can be favourites if they want" after Mercedes' rivals put on a dominant display in pre-season testing. read more »

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Sainz shares his view on F1 testing: ‘I don’t believe Mercedes’

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 868 views )

Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz Jr has shared his opinion on how his own team fared during pre-season Formula 1 testing, and that of his rivals in Bahrain. Sainz has switched from... read more »