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Spanish GP drops final sector chicane for 2023 F1 race

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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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

( 908 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

( 1798 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

( 1151 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

( 675 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 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1569 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 4 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 823 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 4 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 863 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 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1355 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 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1097 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 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 930 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 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1572 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 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1321 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 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1119 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 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 825 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 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1177 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 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 883 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 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 956 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 4 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 775 views )

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

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Verstappen "on edge with track limits" on Austrian GP pole lap

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1115 views )

He eclipsed chief 2022 rival Charles Leclerc in the dying moments of a session twice red-flagged, owing to crashes from both Mercedes drivers, who had been a credible pole... read more »

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Hamilton: No answer for Austria F1 qualifying crash that cost chance at top three

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1079 views )

Mercedes F1 driver Hamilton looked competitive through Q1 and Q2 on Friday evening, challenging Red Bull's Max Verstappen and Ferrari's Charles Leclerc towards the... read more »

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Leclerc "just wants a clean race" following recent Ferrari F1 disaster

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1100 views )

Leclerc narrowly missed pole for the second sprint race of the 2022 Formula 1 season after a strong final sector from home favourite Max Verstappen wrested top spot in the... read more »

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F1 British GP: Sainz grabs maiden pole in wet qualifying

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1151 views )

Verstappen had led the way through Q1 and Q2 and appeared to be on course to complete a clean sweep as he also topped the times ahead of the final runs in the third... read more »

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F1 British GP: Verstappen leads Red Bull 1-2 in final practice

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 853 views )

The championship leader topped the timesheets 0.4 seconds ahead of team-mate Sergio Perez, with a 1m27.901s the quickest time of the weekend so far.Verstappen topped the... read more »

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Alfa Romeo working on soft tyre weakness in F1 qualifying

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1074 views )

Following a strong Spanish Grand Prix, in which Alfa's car excelled in Barcelona's slow final sector, the Hinwil team headed to Monaco with high expectations.But... read more »