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Leclerc explains late bid to help Perez in F1 Abu Dhabi GP

4 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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Running in second place behind leader Max Verstappen, Leclerc attempted to give third-placed Sergio Perez a slipstream in the final laps to help him pull clear of Russell, who... read more »

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Why Monza F1 qualifying has moved away from chaotic slipstream bonanza

7 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 281 views )

The Italian GP has been the scene of many chaotic qualifying sessions in F1's recent past, with drivers playing a game of chicken trying to position themselves for a... read more »

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Leclerc & Vasseur offer differing views on Ferrari's slipstream strategy

7 months ago

from: Crash.Net

( 198 views )

Charles Leclerc feels Ferrari lost out on a front row lockout for Sunday's Italian Grand Prix because he didn't have a slipstream on his final run in Q3. read more »

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Leclerc: No slipstream ‘cost at least one position’ in Monza qualifying

7 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 184 views )

Charles Leclerc believes not having a slipstream on his final run in qualifying certainly "cost us one position at least" after he ended up third for the Italian... read more »

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Leclerc: Slipstream would have given Ferrari F1 Italian GP front row lockout

7 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 198 views )

Having set the fastest middle sector of the Q3 shootout, Carlos Sainz led the Ferrari attack on home soil as the Spaniard bagged pole position at Monza courtesy of a 1m20.294s... read more »

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Leclerc: Late fuel-saving threatened Spa F1 podium

8 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 377 views )

Charles Leclerc says that excessive fuel-saving measures during the closing stages of the Belgian Grand Prix threatened his podium finish. The Ferrari driver inherited pole... read more »

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F1 Spanish GP: Verstappen dominates ahead of Hamilton and Russell

10 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 277 views )

At the start, polesitter Verstappen swung right after leaving the line to cut off the momentum of fellow front row starter Carlos Sainz, but the Ferrari - on soft tyres versus... read more »

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F1 drivers fear unintended consequences of Barcelona track changes

10 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 263 views )

For the first time since 2006, the championship will cut out the oft-maligned slow-speed Turn 14-15 left-right chicane and will revert to the two high-speed open right handers... read more »

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Video: Alonso (Almost) Slipstreaming Into The Pits ? #Shorts

about 1 year ago

from: YouTube.com

( 917 views )

Fernando Alonso was desperate to pick up more slipstream during the 2012 Bahrain Grand Prix, following Kamui Kobayashi into the pit entrance before backing out on the main... read more »

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Stroll: I gave Alonso "plenty of room" in United States GP crash

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 670 views )

After a safety car restart on lap 22 Stroll and Alonso were squabbling over seventh place when Alonso pulled out of the Canadian's slipstream on COTA's long back... read more »

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Red Bull never entertained option to copy Ferrari

about 1 year ago

from: GPfans.com

( 734 views )

Max Verstappen has insisted Red Bull never entertained the idea of copying Ferrari's slipstream tactic in French Grand Prix qualifying. read more »

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Ferrari's Charles Leclerc Slipstream helped but wasn't crucial for French GP pole

about 1 year ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 424 views )

Charles Leclerc said the slipstream he picked up from his teammate in qualifying for the French Grand Prix was helpful but not the defining factor in taking pole position ahead... read more »

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Leclerc beats Verstappen to claim French GP pole position

about 1 year ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 426 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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Perez: Red Bull engine problem cost me tow for final qualifying lap

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 410 views )

The Red Bull driver was delayed leaving his garage for the final Q3 laps due to an engine refuelling issue, meaning he was late leaving the garage with team-mate Max... read more »

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Leclerc ‘really, really’ hopes Sainz can lend a hand

about 1 year ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 371 views )

Charles Leclerc wants Carlos Sainz's help, Sainz wants Leclerc's slipstream. read more »

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Vettel warns F1 can't become too reliant on DRS for passing

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 540 views )

While F1's new 2022 cars have proved easier to follow each other in battle, the reduced slipstream effect has put a greater emphasis on the benefits gained by the Drag... read more »

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Vettel: F1 needs cars that allow non-DRS overtakes 

about 1 year ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 396 views )

Sebastian Vettel says Formula 1 needs to introduce a set of technical regulations that allow drivers to overtake without the use of DRS. This year, the cars have been... read more »

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Slipstreaming impacted by new rules, warns Russell

over 2 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 489 views )

Having already warned of the safety implications of porpoising, George Russell believes another effect of the rules overhaul is a reduced ability to slipstream rivals. read more »

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Russell: Reduced F1 slipstream effect could compromise passing

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 516 views )

After testing the new cars in Barcelona, drivers have reported that as planned the new aero package has made it easier to follow other cars through a corner and onto a... read more »

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Russell concerned over ‘substantially’ reduced slipstream with 2022 F1 cars

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1200 views )

George Russell has admitted concern after noticing a "substantially" reduced slipstream effect during the pre-season shakedown in Barcelona. This year, Formula 1 is... read more »

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Mercedes ‘never planned’ a slipstreaming strategy

over 2 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 363 views )

Valtteri Bottas says Mercedes "never planned" on having him slipstream Lewis Hamilton in qualifying as "usually it goes wrong" read more »

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"A lesson to learn" - Wolff admits after Red Bull's 'flawless' towing F1 tactics

over 2 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 862 views )

Toto Wolff has admitted Mercedes has "a lesson to learn" after it was out-foxed in Formula 1 qualifying by Red Bull who used Sergio Perez to give Max Verstappen a... read more »

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"Nicely executed" F1 tow doesn't explain full gap to Hamilton - Verstappen

over 2 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 670 views )

Max Verstappen believes he gained one-tenth from Sergio Perez's slipstream on his first run of Q3 in Formula 1 qualifying for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. read more »

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Wolff commends "flawless" Red Bull strategy after blistering Verstappen pole

over 2 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 777 views )

Mercedes team principal commended Red Bull's "flawless" use of the slipstream during qualifying after Max Verstappen took a sensational pole position in Abu Dhabi. read more »

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Verstappen beats Hamilton to claim Abu Dhabi pole

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 443 views )

Max Verstappen stormed to pole position for Formula 1's title-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, ahead of championship rival Lewis Hamilton. Verstappen clocked a time of... read more »