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Leclerc: F1 sprint shootout crash triggered by soft tyre drop off

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

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The Ferrari driver had been at the top of the timesheets after the first run in the final SQ3 session, before drivers completed a cool down lap and went for a second effort.But... read more »

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Hamilton: Baku F1 deficit "indicator" of how far off Mercedes is

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

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While Hamilton was not too disheartened to qualify fifth in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, just behind Ferrari's Carlos Sainz, the near one-second gap to poleman Charles... read more »

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Leclerc surprised by Azerbaijan GP pole having targeted Aston Martin, Mercedes

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 568 views )

Leclerc had previously set an identical Q3 time with rival Max Verstappen as both drivers notched a 1m40.445s, but it was the Red Bull racer who lapped first to provisionally... read more »

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Barcelona chicane removal makes track 'more fun to drive' – Alonso

about 1 year ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Fernando Alonso has hailed the decision to get rid of the final sector chicane at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, stating it will make the track "more fun to... read more »

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Steiner calls for F1 change after Australian GP restart confusion

about 1 year ago

from: SkySports.com/F1

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Guenther Steiner wants the FIA to reassess how it decides restart orders in Formula 1 if a red flag is needed before a timing sector has been completed following a standing start. read more »

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Alonso raced with broken bones during 2022 F1 season

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

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The injury was sustained when the Spaniard crashed into the wall during Q3 in Australia last year. Alonso suffered a hydraulics failure aboard his Alpine to end a lap headlined... read more »

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Spanish GP drops final sector chicane for 2023 F1 race

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 406 views )

The change will ensure that the lap finishes with two fast corners, as it did in the past, and the hope is that it will allow cars to follow more closely onto the straight and... read more »

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Barcelona to remove final sector chicane for 2023 Spanish GP

about 1 year ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 552 views )

The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya has decided to remove the final sector chicane for the 2023 Spanish Grand Prix. The chicane was introduced for F1 events in 2007 but has... read more »

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Why the time was right for Ford's F1 return with Red Bull

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1283 views )

While Ford's domestic sales stalled in 2022 - partly due to the electronic chip shortage which hampered the entire sector - its EV sales doubled to make it the US's... read more »

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FTX fall left Mercedes in 'utter disbelief', says Toto Wolff

over 2 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 691 views )

The collapse of crypto exchange FTX has left Formula One partners Mercedes in 'utter disbelief' and the sector needs regulation, team principal Toto Wolff said. read more »

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Abu Dhabi GP: Preview - AlphaTauri

over 2 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 397 views )

The Yas Marina circuit can be quite tricky, and tyre degradation in the final sector can be a problem, so your set-up has to be somewhere in the middle. read more »

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Giovinazzi hopes COTA FP1 crash won't hurt F1 return chances

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1136 views )

Ferrari reserve driver Giovinazzi was handed his second practice run-out of the season with Haas at the Circuit of The Americas on Friday, having previously appeared for the... read more »

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United States GP: Practice team notes - Aston Martin

over 2 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 493 views )

There are some things we will adapt on the set-up, especially to improve the balance through sector one where a tailwind is making things quite tricky. read more »

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Charles Leclerc: "The more you push in the first sector, the slower you are in the last"

over 2 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 536 views )

Just 0.057 seconds separated the top three in Qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix, but for Ferrari, it meant only second and third on the grid for Charles Leclerc and Carlos... read more »

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F1 Japanese GP: Verstappen shades Leclerc to pole by 0.01s, amid Norris block review

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 884 views )

Despite failing to improve on his final run in Q3, Verstappen's banker lap was quick enough to land top spot in qualifying as Leclerc just dropped a hundredth in the final... read more »

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F1 Italian GP: Leclerc delights Ferrari fans in Monza with pole

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 730 views )

Regardless of Verstappen taking a five-place grid drop for a new internal combustion engine, Leclerc set the pace at Monza by a quarter of a second to the delight of the home... read more »

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Leclerc says Zandvoort Turn 10 mistake cost him F1 Dutch GP pole

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 421 views )

Leclerc had led the way after the first fliers in Q3 and set an even quicker first sector time on his final run to conclude qualifying.But he could not then even better his... read more »

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How F1 teams juggled Spa's contrasting downforce demands

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1161 views )

It was no different with the new generation of 2022 cars, but the Belgian Grand Prix highlighted some of the core strengths of the RB18 as it appeared to be quick on the... read more »

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Albon used "cheap upgrade" to land best qualifying result of F1 return

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 813 views )

The Thai-Brit ran ninth fastest in qualifying at Spa with the fastest first sector of anyone, having progressed into the top 10 shootout after ending Q1 in sixth and chalking... read more »

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McLaren arrives at Spa with various modifications to MCL36 car

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 678 views )

The Spa-Francorchamps Circuit always poses a challenge to engineers and drivers to configure a balanced set-up, given its high-speed first and third sectors, which are... read more »

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Latifi shocked when told of purple Sector 1 time

over 2 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 568 views )

Topping FP3 and going purple in the first sector come Q1, it was quite the Saturday for Nicholas Latifi in Hungary. read more »

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Latifi didn't know he set fastest first sector in Q1

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 790 views )

Nicholas Latifi expressed surprise after qualifying at the Hungarian Grand Prix when informed that he set the fastest first sector of Q1 on Saturday. The Williams driver was... read more »

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F1 Hungarian GP: Russell snatches first pole as Verstappen struggles

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 575 views )

The Briton was an unlikely contender to top qualifying after the struggles for the Mercedes W13 all season, not least during both dry and wet running at the Hungaroring so far... read more »

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Leclerc beats Verstappen to claim French GP pole position

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 534 views )

Charles Leclerc beat Max Verstappen to pole position for Formula 1's French Grand Prix during a strategic denouement to qualifying at Paul Ricard. Leclerc was assisted... read more »

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Max Verstappen: ‘I knew the rest of the lap needed to be spot on’ after poor first sector

over 2 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 441 views )

Max Verstappen claimed pole for Saturday's Sprint race in Austria, whilst team-mate Sergio Perez starts thirteenth after late penlty. read more »