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F1 team bosses raise 'concerns' over mandatory two-stop idea

28 days 22 hours ago

from: Autosport.com

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After three consecutive Formula 1 grands prix ended up being straightforward one-stops, a mooted plan for mandatory two-stop strategies is failing to get traction.The Baku,... read more »

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Is Christian Horner the saviour Ferrari needs to break its F1 doom cycle?

about 1 month ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 211 views )

Rumours that Christian Horner is heading to Ferrari are gaining traction, but is this another desperate move by a F1 team looking for a messiah after its share prices... read more »

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Colapinto rues traction for Alpine's struggles at Monte Carlo

7 months ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 377 views )

Having returned to the F1 paddock with Alpine at last weekend's Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Franco Colapinto revealed that the French-British team has encountered issues... read more »

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Traction is the weakness of our car, reveals Toto Wolff

about 1 year ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 370 views )

On the back of a difficult weekend in Mexico City, Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff reckons that tracks that require good traction are the most difficult circuits for the... read more »

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Vowles apologises to Schumacher over "isn't special" remark

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 453 views )

Williams Formula 1 team boss James Vowles has apologised to Mick Schumacher for remarks he made about him not being "special".In the wake of Williams electing to take... read more »

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What GPS data tells us about McLaren's chances of beating Verstappen

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 642 views )

A scant 0.093 seconds separated Max Verstappen and Lando Norris in their Austrian Grand Prix sprint qualifying laps, as the two once again start on the front row.The duo were... read more »

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Saudi Arabian Grand Prix: Preview - Alpine

about 1 year ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 595 views )

The track is less sensitive to traction than Bahrain, and traction remains something we need to improve as quickly as possible. read more »

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F1 Bahrain GP: Hamilton leads Mercedes 1-2, Verstappen sixth in second practice

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 648 views )

The Briton set the early benchmark in the session on soft tyres and subsequently cranked up the dial with a 1m30.374s to put distance between himself and the rest of the... read more »

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Abu Dhabi off-camber F1 corners should be banked, say Verstappen, Leclerc

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 579 views )

Turns 12 to 16 are notably off-camber, where the apex of the corner is marginally higher up compared to the outside, and this has often resulted in limited opportunities to... read more »

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Pirelli's Mario Isola: "Traction is one of the key factors for good performance" in Hungary

over 2 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 667 views )

Pirelli's Mario Isola says traction will be key this weekend in Hungary around a track that gives tyres a big challenge due to its twisty nature. read more »

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Hulkenberg knew he had no chance of F1 podium in Austrian GP sprint race

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 914 views )

Hulkenberg holds the record for the most F1 starts (189) without a top-three finish.Extending his run of strong one-lap performances this season, he qualified fourth for the... read more »

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Perez "didn't see" Verstappen in near-miss in Austria F1 sprint

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 974 views )

Saturday polesitter Verstappen complained of wheelspin off the line in the slippery conditions. This delay allowed Perez to dive up the inside into the Turn 1 right-hander.But... read more »

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Vettel return gains traction as key member of his team makes paddock appearance

over 2 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 774 views )

Sebastian Vettel has not ruled out a return to motor racing in the future after his retirement from F1 last year, and new developments indicate he might be turning his... read more »

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Aston Martin reveals first F1 2023 upgrades ahead of Monaco FP1

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 516 views )

Led by double world champion Fernando Alonso, the Silverstone team currently sits second in the constructors' championship behind Red Bull after the first five rounds of... read more »

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Saudi Arabian GP: Preview - Pirelli

over 2 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 1547 views )

The first race in Bahrain was all about traction and braking but Jeddah instead focuses on lateral forces, with completely different characteristics to Sakhir. read more »

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Gasly: No answers after Bahrain GP qualifying frustration for Alpine

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 745 views )

Alpine hid its true potential in testing at Sakhir by not running soft tyres or low fuel, but Gasly picked up the pace in second practice, when he was an encouraging... read more »

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Sao Paulo GP: Preview - Pirelli

over 3 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 641 views )

There aren't any big demands on the tyres in terms of traction and braking because it's a very flowing layout, and the lack of slow corners means that the teams are... read more »

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F1 set to clamp down on fans removing signage in track invasions

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1473 views )

Fans are typically allowed access to parts of the track after the race, allowing them to get close to the podium and be part of the celebrations.At a number of recent races,... read more »

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Piquet apologises to Hamilton, but says remark not racist

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 962 views )

Nelson Piquet has apologised to Lewis Hamilton but has insisted that term he used was not intended as a racist slight against the Briton. Piquet used a derogatory phrase in his... read more »

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Hamilton calls out ‘archaic mindsets’, slams Piquet

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 938 views )

Lewis Hamilton has called out "archaic mindsets" in the wake of a racial slur aimed in his direction by Nelson Piquet. Piquet, speaking in his native Portuguese, used... read more »

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How traction, not top speed, kept Verstappen ahead of Sainz

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 590 views )

Verstappen scored his sixth win of the 2022 season and Red Bull's sixth in a row by fending off Ferrari's Carlos Sainz in the final 16-lap sprint to the flag in... read more »

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Shovlin: ‘A lot of everything wrong’ with the W13

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 772 views )

There is a "lot of of everything" wrong with Mercedes W13 with Andy Shovin pointing to porpoising, balance, grip and traction. read more »

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Pirelli: 18-inch F1 tyres have to be driven in "different way"

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 954 views )

Isola said that a stronger rear tyre encourages understeer, and admitted that it's easier to lock the fronts than it was last year.He agreed that the 2022 cars are... read more »

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Masi 'new' audio "not pretty for F1" and "hugely unacceptable" - Brundle

over 3 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 1047 views )

Former F1 driver Martin Brundle believes the traction gained by 'new' audio from the controversial Abu Dhabi Grand Prix ending is "uncomfortable" and... read more »

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What Monaco GP clues can we get from Spain's Sector 3 data

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1258 views )

It requires the maximum amount of downforce, a well-handing chassis, excellent traction and being good on the brakes.And, whereas at other tracks, aero efficiency can be the... read more »