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Video: INSIDER: What happens to F1 tyres in the garage? | #IAMSTORIES

over 3 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 807 views )

Tyres are always a talking point in Formula One, but what happens to them behind the scenes? With 26 sets of slicks, 8 sets of intermediates and 6 sets of wets per weekend,... read more »

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Aston Martin: We had to trust Vettel on slick tyre call

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 619 views )

The German was running in 10th place when he was told there was a pit stop window as other drivers were stopping for a second set of intermediates.Asked on lap 36 if he might... read more »

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Video: Mark Webber Guest Stars In Our Turkish Grand Prix Review | F1 Nation Podcast

over 3 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 945 views )

Mark Webber joins TC and Natalie for a deep dive into the 2021 Turkish Grand Prix. Webber won nine times with Red Bull during his career, but he thinks his old team will have... read more »

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Vettel admits slick switch was his decision

over 3 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 635 views )

Sebastian Vettel has taken responsibility for the disastrous decision to switch to slicks during the Turkish Grand Prix. read more »

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Vettel "disappointed" with "wrong call" to slicks in F1's Turkish GP

over 3 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 922 views )

Aston Martin Formula 1 driver Sebastian Vettel felt that his switch to slick tyre in the Turkish Grand Prix was worth the gamble after struggling for grip on the intermediates. read more »

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'No regrets' for Leclerc or Ferrari over Turkish GP tyre strategy

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1131 views )

With track conditions at Istanbul not drying up enough to be suitable for slicks, leaders Valtteri Bottas and Max Verstappen elected to pit around lap 36 for fresh inters to... read more »

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F1 Turkish GP: Hamilton tops qualifying, Bottas on pole

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 567 views )

In a session that was overcast throughout, with spots of rain falling in Q1, the drivers were able to run slicks for the duration, with all the top 10 runners bar Yuki Tsunoda... read more »

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Ten maiden Formula 1 wins that got away

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 689 views )

Having started from pole, and briefly lost the lead to Ferrari's Carlos Sainz Jr, Norris had moved back to the front and looked to have everything under control as the... read more »

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Ferrari "damned" to stay on slicks during rain drama

over 3 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 968 views )

Ferrari head of strategy Inaki Rueda has said the team would have "cut our losses" if it had known the decision to stay out on slicks at the end of the Russian Grand... read more »

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The risky switch to inters that won Lewis Hamilton the Russian GP

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 760 views )

Sunday's dramatic Russian Grand Prix saw Lewis Hamilton scored a historic 100th Formula 1 win after a late rain shower shook up proceedings in Sochi.It ended in heartbreak... read more »

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Montoya: Norris now knows he can get the job done in F1

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 695 views )

Norris looked set to win his maiden grand prix in Sochi until he and McLaren got caught out by a late rain shower with three laps to go.Norris opted to stay on slicks and as... read more »

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Bottas gamble triggered Hamilton Sochi F1 intermediate tyre call

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 662 views )

Hamilton had looked all set to finish behind leader Lando Norris in the closing stages of the Sochi race, before a late downpour turned the race on its head.As the rain blew... read more »

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McLaren 'not seeing hard rain' cost maiden F1 win - Norris

over 3 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 687 views )

Lando Norris has insisted he did not take a "risk" with the decision to stay on slicks as rain fell that ultimately cost him a maiden F1 victory. read more »

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Norris gets reprimand for F1 pitlane entry incident in Sochi

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 728 views )

Norris was closing in on a maiden grand prix victory after controlling proceedings from pole position before a late rain shower turned the race on its head.Norris opted to stay... read more »

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McLaren: Call to keep Norris on slicks in F1 Russian GP a team decision

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 648 views )

Norris led for much of Sunday's race at Sochi, taking the lead on lap 14 from Ferrari's Carlos Sainz and returning to the head of the pack following the pitstop... read more »

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"Devastated" Norris stands by decision despite Sochi "heartbreak"

over 3 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 786 views )

A "devastated" Lando Norris has stood by his decision to stay out on a wet track with slicks despite seeing victory in the Russian Grand Prix gut-wrenchingly slip... read more »

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Grand Prix race results: Hamilton wins wild Russian F1 GP

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 676 views )

The race was decided in the closing stages, with Norris going for his first win and Hamilton aiming for his century, but the result was ultimately determined by rain and pit... read more »

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F1 Russian GP: Hamilton takes 100th win as late rain denies Norris

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 608 views )

Norris ended up seventh after trying to stay on out slicks when Hamilton, who had charged up the order in the race's second half before getting stuck behind the McLaren... read more »

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“Difficult to determine the crossover point” – Pirelli’s Mario Isola

over 3 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 941 views )

Mclaren judged the crossover point from Intermediates to Slicks with perfection, as Lando Norris claimed his first ever pole position in tricky conditions in Sochi. Pirelli... read more »

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Perez: Poor timing hindered Q3 runs in Russia

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 671 views )

Sergio Perez bemoaned the timing of his shift to dry tyres in Q3 on Saturday, saying he had needed an extra lap to get the slicks up to temperature. read more »

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Russell was "almost crashing" in Sochi pits after being first to take slicks

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 862 views )

Russell led the top 10 shootout runners in moving from the intermediates all drivers had used in Q1 and Q2 to the soft slick compound with six minutes of Q3 remaining.He... read more »

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

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 518 views )

As the final one-hour session got underway, conditions were considerably wetter than they were at the start of both FP1 and FP2, where the track was ready for slicks after a... read more »

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Verstappen quickest in damp final practice

over 3 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 477 views )

Intermittent rain causes problems in final practice as Verstappen out-paces Mercedes pair and only Norris takes a chance on slicks. read more »

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Belgian GP: Practice team notes - Pirelli

over 3 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 659 views )

If it rains, it will be important for teams to consider the crossover point from wet weather tyres to slicks and vice versa. read more »

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Bottas on top as F1 returns from summer break

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 546 views )

Valtteri Bottas set the quickest time as the 2021 Formula 1 season resumed at an overcast and chilly Spa-Francorchamps on Friday. Cool and unsettled conditions are expected... read more »