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Alonso took "uncomfortable" risks in hunt for F1 Monaco GP pole

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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The two-time champion headed a thrilling Q3 session at two points, but was pipped on both occasions by Max Verstappen as the Red Bull driver's prowess in the final sector... read more »

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Verstappen had to 'risk everything' to take Monaco F1 pole

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Max Verstappen says he had to "risk everything" in order to prevail in qualifying for the Monaco Grand Prix. The Dutchman took his first pole position around the... read more »

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Verstappen "clipped a few barriers" on frantic Monaco F1 pole run

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Red Bull's championship leader was down in fifth after the first barrage of Q3 runs. Amid scintillating pole bids by Esteban Ocon, Charles Leclerc and Alonso, Verstappen... read more »

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F1 Monaco GP: Verstappen edges Alonso to thrilling pole after Perez crash

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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The Dutchman overcame a two-tenth deficit to Alonso in the final sector to make a last-gasp swoop for the fastest time, his resulting 1m11.365s cementing his first pole... read more »

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What we learned in Friday practice at the Monaco Grand Prix

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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The Friday practice bragging rights ahead of Formula 1's Monaco Grand Prix belonged to Max Verstappen, who headed FP2 while FP1 chart-topper Carlos Sainz crashed in the... read more »

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Horner: Verstappen used "damage" in Miami F1 first sector to overcome Perez

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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The first sector of the circuit, which includes eight turns, is largely comprised of a run of high-speed kinks.Horner says in that particular area of the track Verstappen had... read more »

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Magnussen keeps P4 starting position after Hamilton close call

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Kevin Magnussen has retained his fourth-place starting position for the Miami Grand Prix following his close call with Lewis Hamilton during qualifying on Saturday. The pair... read more »

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

over 2 years 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

over 2 years 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

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 758 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

over 2 years 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

over 2 years ago

from: SkySports.com/F1

( 540 views )

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

over 3 years 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

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 588 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

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 753 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

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1549 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 3 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 954 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 3 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 546 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 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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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 3 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 683 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 3 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 718 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 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1162 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 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 931 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 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 759 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 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1405 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 »