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Formula 1 return for Indianapolis remains a possibility

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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The Indianapolis Motor Speedway remains a candidate for a second grand prix in the United States, according to Formula 1 chief Stefano Domenicali, with circuit chiefs... read more »

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Isola picks three drivers best for managing tyres

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

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Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc stand apart from their rivals as the best at tyre management, says Pirelli boss Mario Isola. read more »

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F1 increases number of 18-inch tyre tests for 2021

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 751 views )

Formula 1 has opted to increase the number of 18-inch Pirelli tyre test days in 2021 from 25 to 30 ahead of their full-time introduction next year. The tyres, which were... read more »

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From the archive: How Williams's last F1 title challenge unravelled

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1544 views )

For all the optimism surrounding Williams ahead of its first season under new ownership, it still has some way to go before it can reach the heights of its last title push,... read more »

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Pirelli boss blames "lack of communication" for tyre-test dramas

over 4 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 1471 views )

Pirelli F1 boss Mario Isola has blamed "a lack of communication" for the driver revolt that followed the Bahrain 2021 tyre test last year but has revealed the issues... read more »

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FIA approve 2021 cars for 18-inch tyre tests

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

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The FIA will allow the use of modified 2021 cars to test Pirelli's 18-inch tyres, meaning McLaren can take part. read more »

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Video: Could F1 2021 New 2021 Downforce Rules Change Everything?

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport Videos

( 1184 views )

F1 2021's new aero rules set to cut downforce by simplifying the floor and diffusers, but on the grid there are 2 prevailing floor setups - Mercedes' low rake, and... read more »

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Teams ‘scratching heads’ over 2021 tyre use

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 902 views )

Pirelli's new tyre compounds for 2021 will leave teams with plenty of "head-scratching" in how to maximise them. read more »

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F1 teams face "head scratching" adapting to 2021 tyres

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1454 views )

Ferrari sporting director Laurent Mekies thinks Formula 1 teams will have to do a lot of "head scratching" to get on top of Pirelli's new 2021 tyre compounds read more »

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Wolff warns changes will make 2021 cars slower

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 990 views )

Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff believes the 2021 cars will start the season slower than the 2020 versions due to aero and tyre changes. read more »

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F1 to introduce minor changes to Sporting Regulations

over 4 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 1067 views )

Formula One will introduce further minor changes to the Sporting Regulations in 2021, including tweaks to the tyre usage and the maximum length of a grand prix. read more »

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Russell’s Sakhir GP incident leads to rule change

over 5 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 2121 views )

The FIA have moved to update the rules surrounding tyre usage after George Russell's unprecedented incident at the Sakhir GP. read more »

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F1 updates tyre rule that risked Russell Sakhir GP disqualification

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1211 views )

The FIA has updated the Formula 1 sporting regulations related to tyre usage that meant George Russell risked being disqualified in Sakhir after being fitted with Valtteri... read more »

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“The drivers had to think about managing their tyres” – Mario Isola, Head of F1 Pirelli

over 5 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 1231 views )

This year has been an up and down year for Pirelli, from multiple tyre failures in the British Grand Prix, to one week later choosing softer compounds at the 70th anniversary... read more »

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Kvyat – “This is how things go sometimes”

over 5 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 1333 views )

Daniil Kvyat´s day out on the Yas Marina Circuit hasn´t been his cup of tea - he struggled with traffic and tyre degradation, but he is pleased to end the season with promising... read more »

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Verstappen had flashbacks to Spa, Imola F1 tyre issues in Abu Dhabi GP

over 5 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 921 views )

Max Verstappen admits his only concern from a dominant victory at the season-ending Abu Dhabi GP was whether his F1 tyres would go the distance. read more »

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Abu Dhabi GP: Race team notes - Williams

over 5 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 786 views )

Today we had a decent race and stayed on top of the tricky balancing act of managing tyre and brake temperatures. read more »

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Verstappen feared Imola F1 tyre failure repeat while leading Abu Dhabi GP

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 689 views )

Max Verstappen feared a repeat of his Imola tyre failure after reporting vibrations en route to victory in the Abu Dhabi Formula 1 season finale on Sunday read more »

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Pirelli reveal optimum strategy for Abu Dhabi GP

over 5 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1000 views )

Formula 1 tyre supplier Pirelli suggests a one-stop strategy is set to be the fastest way to chequered flag of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The final round of the 2020 F1 season... read more »

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Abu Dhabi GP: Qualifying team notes - Pirelli

over 5 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 793 views )

The medium yellow tyre is a very interesting compound to start the race on, with five of the top 10 qualifiers in Q2 setting their best times with this compound and four more... read more »

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Verstappen half a second clear in final Abu Dhabi practice

over 5 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 670 views )

Red Bull's Max Verstappen finished comfortably clear during the daylight final practice session for Formula 1's season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Verstappen swiftly... read more »

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Mercedes has fix in place for F1 radio "loophole" that led to tyre mix-up

over 5 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1508 views )

Mercedes is confident it will avoid a future repeat of its pit stop blunder at F1's Sakhir GP after implementing fixes for its radio "loophole". read more »

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McLaren didn’t get clean run on soft tyre

over 5 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 668 views )

Carlos Sainz said McLaren weren't able to put a clean stint together on the soft tyres during Friday practice in Abu Dhabi. read more »

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Bottas struggling to get soft F1 tyre "into the window" in Abu Dhabi

over 5 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1152 views )

Valtteri Bottas admits he struggled to get Pirelli's softest F1 tyre compound "into the window" in Friday practice for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. read more »

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Pirelli admit poor communication over 2021 tyre test

over 5 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 916 views )

Pirelli believe poor communication over the purpose of their 2021 tyres and the testing of them led to heavy criticism from the drivers. read more »