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

over 3 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1030 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 3 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 829 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 3 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 964 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 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 564 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 »

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Wolff: Both drivers could have done with moving left

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 495 views )

Valtteri Bottas should have moved "left" to block Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton should have done the same to get the slipstream in Mexico. read more »

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Why Norris ignored McLaren wish to test Mexico slipstream

over 3 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 651 views )

McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl has explained why Lando Norris went against his team's wishes to test a manufactured slipstream with Daniel Ricciardo in first... read more »

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F1 team bosses call for safer solution to Monza qualifying issues

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 728 views )

As the value of a slipstream is so high at the high-speed track, qualifying sessions at Monza have always been fraught as drivers battle for track position to get a tow from... read more »

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Horner: Perez lost half a second giving Verstappen a tow in Q3

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 632 views )

Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner says Sergio Perez missed out on half a second in lap time due to not having a slipstream at the end of Q3. The Mexican was the first to... read more »

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Aston Martin, Alpine fined for Italian GP qualifying pitlane incident

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 642 views )

With the slipstream so important for a quick lap around Monza, teams were eager in Friday evening's session to try to stay close together to maximise the tow.It meant that... read more »

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Why Turn 3's Fibonacci angles could make it Zandvoort standout

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1013 views )

With overtaking at a premium, the decision to create a flat-out 18-degree banked turn has at least offered the slimmest of chances that drivers can pick up a slipstream in the... read more »

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Sainz: McLaren one of the most difficult cars to overtake

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1548 views )

Ferrari's Carlos Sainz believes the McLaren MCL35M is one of the most difficult cars to overtake after he failed to pass Daniel Ricciardo during the British Grand Prix.... read more »

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Bottas seeking answers after ‘really weird’ Baku deficit

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 813 views )

Valtteri Bottas says he is searching for answers after a slump in performance throughout the course of Formula 1's Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend. Bottas struggled for... read more »

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Raikkonen blames 'slipstream effect' for crash with Alfa Romeo team-mate

over 3 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 1077 views )

Kimi Raikkonen has blamed the 'slipstream effect' for the collision with team-mate Antonio Giovinazzi that wrecked his Portuguese Grand Prix. read more »

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Giovinazzi critical of Mazepin not respecting qualifying etiquette

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 627 views )

While drivers try to leave each other space to start their qualifying laps, Mazepin tagged himself into Giovinazzi's slipstream on the run down to the start/finish line -... read more »

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Video: Monza’s Qualifying Chaos | 2020 Italian Grand Prix

over 4 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 843 views )

Things got heated as drivers squabbled for position in qualifying to gain that all-important slipstream at F1's temple of speed. For more F1® videos, visit... read more »

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Why Bottas opted against using Hamilton's tow in F1 qualifying

over 4 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 994 views )

Valtteri Bottas has explained why he opted not to run in Mercedes F1 teammate Lewis Hamilton's slipstream during Italian GP qualifying. read more »

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Drivers reminded over track etiquette ahead of F1 qualifying

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 758 views )

Formula 1 drivers have been reminded that they faced a grid penalty if found to be driving too slowly, or erratically, during qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix. The... read more »

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F1 drivers braced for Monza qualy 'nightmare'

over 4 years ago

from: SkySports.com/F1

( 1157 views )

Formula 1 set looks set for another chaotic Italian GP qualifying session this weekend after traffic jams and slipstream attempts hampered flying laps throughout Friday's... read more »

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Monza F1 qualifying traffic will be a "nightmare" - Hamilton

over 4 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1077 views )

Lewis Hamilton suspects traffic will prove to be a "nightmare" during qualifying for the Italian GP with F1 drivers eyeing a laptime gain from the slipstream. read more »

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Verstappen: Gap to Hamilton smaller without tow effect

over 5 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 875 views )

Max Verstappen reckons Lewis Hamilton's pace advantage during Friday practice for the United States Grand Prix was exaggerated by gaining from a slipstream. read more »

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Hamilton explains Suzuka deficit to Bottas

over 5 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 789 views )

Lewis Hamilton brushed off being beaten by Valtteri Bottas in both of Friday's practice sessions at the Japanese Grand Prix, claiming his Mercedes team-mate was boosted by... read more »

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Leclerc: Vettel's start wasn't better than mine

over 5 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 1203 views )

Charles Leclerc has claimed that his and Sebastian Vettel's starts of the Russian Grand Prix were identical, with Vettel gaining the lead via the slipstream to trigger... read more »

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Leclerc: ‘The tactic was me giving the slipstream’

over 5 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 808 views )

Charles Leclerc said there was a pre-arranged tactic for him to give Sebastian Vettel a tow down to Turn 2 at the Russian Grand Prix. read more »

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Vettel frustrated with Ferrari's qualifying tactics at Monza

over 5 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1137 views )

Sebastian Vettel was left frustrated after claiming Ferrari's slipstream tactics failed to play out as planned during qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix. read more »

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Leclerc leads again as Mercedes show their hand: Italian GP FP2 Results

over 5 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 772 views )

Charles Leclerc completed a clean sweep of Friday's practice sessions, as Mercedes focused on practising slipstream tactics that they hope may help them in Saturday's... read more »