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F1 drivers back FIA safety car wet start change

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

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The regulations state that drivers have to use full wet tyres if the formation lap starts behind the safety car.However, the Catch-22 is that if conditions are deemed safe... read more »

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Tsunoda handed three-place grid drop for impeding Hamilton

about 1 year ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Yuki Tsunoda has been handed a three-place grid penalty after he was found to have impeded Lewis Hamilton during qualifying for the Dutch Grand Prix. Tsunoda was deemed to have... read more »

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Lawson will have to "relearn everything" in dry F1 debut at Dutch GP

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

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The New Zealander was drafted into the Faenza-based team after Daniel Ricciardo was injured in a crash at Zandvoort on Friday.The soaking wet FP3 session was his first F1 track... read more »

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Sargeant rues ‘millimetre mistake’ after debut Q3 crash

about 1 year ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Logan Sargeant described his error as a "millimetre mistake" as he crashed out of his maiden Q3 appearance at Formula 1's Dutch Grand Prix. Sargeant progressed... read more »

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Pirelli in race to ready 2024 F1 tyres after testing revamp

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 295 views )

Protoypes will be run by Alpine and Red Bull in a test at Monza after the Italian GP, and by all teams on the Fridays of the Japanese and Mexican GPsThe Italian company... read more »

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Ricciardo focused on "right way" F1 recovery after Dutch GP injury

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

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The Australian was taken to hospital having crashed behind Oscar Piastri at the banked Turn 3. An X-ray confirmed he had sustained a break to the metacarpal in his left... read more »

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Dutch GP: Practice team notes - Williams

about 1 year ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 232 views )

The pace of the car wasn't too bad today but it's always difficult to know here as cars don't always get clear laps and the tyres can be tricky to manage. read more »

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F1 results: Lando Norris fastest in Dutch GP practice

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

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Red Bull's Max Verstappen was quickest in Free Practice 1, before Norris set the fastest time of the day in FP2 at 1m11.330s, 0.023s quicker than Verstappen and... read more »

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F1 Dutch GP: Verstappen heads red-flagged FP1

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 339 views )

Sergio Perez was fourth in the other Red Bull, nearly half a second slower than Verstappen, with the Ferrari drivers well down the field after eschewing running the soft tyres... read more »

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Why did Pirelli implement mid-season changes to its tyre?

about 1 year ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 444 views )

In response to higher than expected loads in the 2023 season, Formula One's tyre supplier Pirelli decided to introduce a sterner, tougher construction of slick tyres at... read more »

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F1 News Today: Red Bull shocked as drastic rule change backed and drivers snapped at boozy party

about 1 year ago

from: GPfans.com

( 529 views )

Pirelli are considering adding a 'Super Intermediate' option to their range to aid drivers in attempting to find the crossover between tyres in changing conditions. read more »

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F1 considering drastic tyre change in damning verdict

about 1 year ago

from: GPfans.com

( 528 views )

Pirelli are considering adding a 'Super Intermediate' option to their range to aid drivers in attempting to find the crossover between tyres in changing conditions. read more »

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Steiner not banking on 'Holy Grail' solution for Haas F1 tyre troubles

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 527 views )

The American-owned outfit has been chasing a cure for the high tyre degradation woes that have derailed its prospects at several races this year. Its VF-23 car appears to be... read more »

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Haas' Guenther Steiner: "If we go into overtime with our tyres, we just get slower"

about 1 year ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 592 views )

Guenther Steiner admits that tyre degradation heavily affected Haas during the Belgian Grand Prix and prevented them from challenging for points. read more »

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Why Pirelli is pushing for a "super intermediate" F1 wet tyre

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 554 views )

The start of the Saturday sprint event at Spa was delayed by rain, and when it eventually got underway the cars ran on full wet tyres behind the safety car - as mandated by the... read more »

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Horner praises Red Bull F1's Jason Statham for dealing with "tough customer" Verstappen

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 639 views )

Verstappen and Lambiase raised eyebrows with a vocal disagreement over their run plan during Friday qualifying for last week's Belgian Grand Prix.That was followed up by... read more »

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Vandoorne gets first Aston Martin F1 run in wet Pirelli Spa test

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 613 views )

It was the Belgian's first running in an F1 car since he tested for Mercedes in Abu Dhabi at the end of 2021.The two-day session, which was also attended by McLaren,... read more »

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Hulkenberg: Haas F1 car fix complex and "doesn't lay on the street"

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 498 views )

Hulkenberg has shown good pace on his return to a full-time drive in 2023, regularly making Q3 and qualifying as high as second in Canada, before he took a penalty hit in... read more »

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Albon: "Vicious cycle" meant slicks were quicker in the wet at F1 Belgian GP

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 524 views )

Spa was seen by the Williams team as a track that would favour the low-drag characteristics of the FW45 and give Albon a chance to repeat the points-scoring form that he's... read more »

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Video: Last Lap! Hamilton Scores the Fastest Lap in Spa| 2023 Belgian Grand Prix | DHL

about 1 year ago

from: YouTube.com

( 414 views )

Lewis Hamilton bolted on a set of soft tyres with one lap to go in Spa to earn the DHL Fastest Lap Award in his Mercedes, adding an extra point to his tally. For more F1®... read more »

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Why Aston and McLaren are testing F1 Pirellis that may never race

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 465 views )

The two-day test is the latest step in Pirelli's programme of no-blanket slick running, although it is set to be compromised by rain.Pirelli's hope was to introduce... read more »

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Huge F1 supplier admits producing useless product drivers never use

about 1 year ago

from: GPfans.com

( 440 views )

Pirelli chief Mario Isola has admitted that the wet tyres are not fit for purpose in F1 right now. read more »

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Norris 'doesn't know' how he finished seventh in F1 Belgian GP

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 711 views )

Norris finished where he started in seventh but struggled on the medium Pirellis during his opening stint to lose three places before pitting on lap five of 44 for hard... read more »

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Hamilton: Mercedes suffering with F1 car bouncing again

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 444 views )

The seven-time world champion took a low-key fourth place in the final F1 race before the summer break, unable to halt Max Verstappen's charge through the field to... read more »

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Pirelli agrees with drivers that F1 wet tyres are "useless" now

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 501 views )

A late downpour caused the 2023 Belgian Grand Prix sprint race to be delayed. The field was then led by the safety car for five formation laps ahead of a rolling start.The... read more »