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

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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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 4 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

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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 4 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 791 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 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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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 »

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Alpine: Alonso's Hungary F1 defence of Hamilton "incredible"

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1153 views )

Ocon took the lead after a chaotic, wet opening lap and restart, at which leader Hamilton was the only driver not to dive into the pits for slicks.Hamilton paid a price for... read more »

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Brawn lauds "tough" Alonso's defence against Hamilton in Hungary F1

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1396 views )

Having dropped to last with a delayed switch from intermediates to slicks at the race restart, Hamilton was lapping almost four seconds faster than the leaders after making his... read more »

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How would F1 have dealt with no cars on the grid?

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 926 views )

On the rapidly drying Hungaroring track, world champion and pole position man Lewis Hamilton was the only driver who elected not to dive into the pits to change from... read more »

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Raikkonen's Hungary F1 pit clash with Mazepin caused by traffic light issue

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1205 views )

Raikkonen clipped the front-right tyre of Mazepin's car while pulling away from his pit box when drivers pitted for slicks ahead of the race restart in Hungary, with the... read more »

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Autosport Podcast: Hungarian GP review

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1056 views )

Carnage at Turn 1 paved the way for Ocon to rise up to second before a bizarre situation saw Lewis Hamilton take the standing start alone while the rest of the field pitted for... read more »

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Vettel "disappointed" to finish second in Hungary behind faultless Ocon

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1184 views )

After carnage at the wet start took out several contenders and polesitter Lewis Hamilton made a wrong decision not to come in for slicks at the restart, the Mercedes driver... read more »

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Vettel among drivers summoned over pre-race ceremony procedure

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 760 views )

Vettel charged from 10th on the grid to finish second for Aston Martin at the Hungaroring after a chaotic race that saw seven drivers get caught up in crashes at the first... read more »

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Ocon credits Alonso for role in shock Hungary F1 race victory

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 946 views )

Ocon scored a surprise win for Alpine in a chaotic Hungarian Grand Prix, benefitting from the first-lap chaos before pitting for slicks instead of taking the standing start.It... read more »

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Grand Prix race results: Ocon wins wild Hungarian GP F1

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1090 views )

The race was red flagged after an opening-corner pileup, when Valtteri Bottas locked up and pushed McLaren's Lando Norris into erstwhile world championship leader Max... read more »

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Pirelli confirm British GP tyre allocation change

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 718 views )

Pirelli have confirmed drivers will have one fewer set of slicks available in clarifying the tyre rules for sprint qualifying's debut at the British Grand Prix. read more »

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Video: Track Surface, ‘Slick’ Inters & More | 2020 Turkish GP F1 Race Debrief

over 5 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 1380 views )

James Vowles tackles your queries from the 2020 Turkish Grand Prix – including just how tricky the track surface was, why the W11 struggled in Qualifying and how much data we... read more »

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Steiner not "completely mad" as slicks gamble a risk too far

over 5 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 1253 views )

Haas team principal Guenther Steiner believes he proved he is not "completely mad" by refusing to take a late Turkish Grand Prix gamble and switching to slick tyres. read more »

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Vettel: Switch to slicks could have given Ferrari chance to win

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 570 views )

Sebastian Vettel believes a late switch to dry tyres could have given Ferrari a chance to win the Formula 1 Turkish Grand Prix, but was "very happy" with a podium read more »

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Albon goes from hero to zero at Interlagos

over 6 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 776 views )

Moments after setting the fastest time on Inters, Alex Albon brings FP1 to an early end as he crashes out after switching to slicks. read more »

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Stroll rues costly error

over 6 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 849 views )

The first driver to switch to slicks when it really mattered on Sunday, Lance Stroll rues the subsequent mistake which cost him a podium. read more »

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Perez sets the pace at a soggy Monza

over 7 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 874 views )

Sergio Perez edges out Kimi Raikkonen at Monza as opening practice session is compromised by the weather, with no running on slicks. read more »

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Grosjean was ‘tempted to go for it’ on slicks in Q3

over 7 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 895 views )

Romain Grosjean has admitted that he fancied a run on slick tyres as the rain started to come down at the start of Q3 on Saturday afternoon. read more »

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Late change to slicks sees Vettel top FP3

over 7 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 842 views )

A late switch to slicks saw a Ferrari 1-2 in final practice as Alonso questions McLaren's failure to heed his advice. read more »

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Pirelli reveals schedule and teams for testing of 2019 F1 tyres

over 7 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1217 views )

Pirelli has finalised its Formula 1 tyre testing programme for the coming season, with all 10 teams contributing to the development of its 2019 slicks read more »

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Kevin Magnussen: Cold conditions worse than using slicks on wet track

over 7 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 696 views )

Kevin Magnussen: Cold conditions worse than using slicks on wet track read more »

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Hamilton unbeatable in qualifying

over 8 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 1594 views )

Lewis Hamilton will start the British Grand Prix from pole position after setting the fastest time during qualifying on Saturday.  The session began in wet conditions, with... read more »