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Russell slams 'pointless' F1 feature and demands 'improvements'

about 1 year ago

from: GPfans.com

( 547 views )

George Russell has lashed out at Formula 1's 'pretty pointless' extreme wet weather tyres after drivers were mandated to start on the most cautious set of rubber... read more »

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Current wet tyres "pointless", claim drivers

about 1 year ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 487 views )

Drivers cite the immediate switch to Inters during the Sprint as proof that the current full wets are not fit for purpose. read more »

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Leclerc urges Ferrari to look into slow F1 pit stops

about 1 year ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Charles Leclerc says Ferrari must look into the cause of its slow pit stops at recent rounds. Leclerc's stop to switch from Wet to Intermediate tyres during the F1 Sprint... read more »

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Russell feels F1 wet tyres are "pretty pointless"

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 470 views )

If a race is declared wet and is started behind the safety car, drivers are obliged to run Pirelli's blue-walled extreme wet tyres.However, the anomaly is that once... read more »

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Belgium GP Sprint team notes - Pirelli

about 1 year ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 380 views )

Tomorrow, the teams will go into the race with plenty of information about the rain tyres, but they will be pretty much in the dark when it comes to the dry weather ones. read more »

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Belgian Grand Prix: Leading drivers critical of 'pointless' extreme wet tyres

about 1 year ago

from: BBC.co.uk/F1

( 525 views )

Drivers say the poor quality of Formula 1's 'extreme' wet tyre is adding complications when starting races in bad visibility. read more »

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Alonso explains uncharacteristic Spa F1 sprint spin

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 524 views )

The two-time world champion lined up only 15th for the shorter Saturday contest as a legacy of not setting a time in Q2 owing to the red flag caused by team-mate Lance Stroll... read more »

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Verstappen: Red Bull took safe approach with pit stop

about 1 year ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 427 views )

Max Verstappen says Red Bull adopted a cautious approach regarding his switch to Intermediate tyres during a rain-affected F1 Sprint Race in Belgium. Verstappen led away after... read more »

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Piastri felt he was "no match" for Verstappen in Spa F1 sprint race

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 530 views )

A late downpour meant the field launched for the Saturday race behind the safety car ahead of a rolling start.Drivers reported improved conditions to immediately ditch full wet... read more »

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Verstappen defends "safer" Red Bull pit call in Spa F1 sprint

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 478 views )

To reduce spray after a late downpour, five formation laps were run behind the safety car ahead of a rolling start.Although drivers reported conditions were clear for... read more »

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F1 results: Max Verstappen wins Belgian GP sprint at Spa

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 371 views )

The race started behind the safety car, with McLaren's Oscar Piastri following it into the pitlane to switch his wets for intermediate tyres. That paid off as he took the... read more »

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F1 2023 Belgian GP – Sprint Results

about 1 year ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 426 views )

Max Verstappen stormed to another Formula 1 Sprint Race victory, seeing off a challenge from Oscar Piastri in the wet conditions at Spa. With the race starting behind the... read more »

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F1 teams surprised by FIA's Spa shootout tyre call

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 559 views )

It obliged Aston Martin's Lance Stroll to switch from intermediates to medium rather than soft tyres on a drying track, with the Canadian subsequently crashing heavily on... read more »

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Russell: Spa F1 sprint shootout "a total mess" for Mercedes

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 778 views )

On a drying Spa-Francorchamps circuit, timing the final flyer to perfection was of the essence, with Red Bull's Max Verstappen pipping McLaren prodigy Oscar Piastri to the... read more »

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How Leclerc went from Spain Q1 exit to Spa pole in similar condition

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 481 views )

Leclerc, one of F1's star qualifiers, has had several disappointing results against the clock in 2023, as he has struggled to keep to the minimalistic approach required in... read more »

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F1 makes major decision over tyres amid proposed ban

about 1 year ago

from: GPfans.com

( 378 views )

Tyre blankets will remain for slick rubber in Formula 1 after a proposed ban was voted down during an F1 Commission meeting, it has been confirmed. read more »

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No blanket-free F1 tyres from next year

about 1 year ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 567 views )

FIA have revealed that the F1 tyre blanket ban will be delayed until at least 2025 after the Formula 1 Commission decided against the introduction of slick tyres that do not... read more »

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F1 Belgian GP: Verstappen dominates for pole despite grid penalty

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 489 views )

Verstappen had entered the qualifying session at Spa having had a fifth gearbox of the season fitted, which triggers a five-place grid penalty for the GP, but does not impact... read more »

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F1 to keep tyre blankets for 2024

about 1 year ago

from: SkySports.com/F1

( 316 views )

Tyre blankets will remain on dry tyres in Formula 1 next year after a proposed ban was voted against during Friday's F1 Commission meeting. read more »

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F1 Results Today: Belgian Grand Prix Practice Times

about 1 year ago

from: GPfans.com

( 362 views )

Rain came down heavily during FP1 at the Belgian Grand Prix, leaving drivers setting lap times of over two minutes as they tiptoed round on wet and intermediate tyres. read more »

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Verstappen warns F1 risks looking "stupid" by running "chewing gum" tyres

about 1 year ago

from: Crash.Net

( 464 views )

Max Verstappen has warned F1 risks making itself look "stupid" if it presses ahead with a proposed tyre blanket ban for 2024.  read more »

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Unheated "chewing gum" tyres would make F1 look "stupid", says Verstappen

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 485 views )

Team bosses and F1 chiefs are due to discuss the tyre blanket issue at a meeting of the F1 Commission at the Belgian Grand Prix on Friday.F1 tyre supplier Pirelli has been... read more »

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Two teams to test controversial new tyres at Spa

about 1 year ago

from: GPfans.com

( 392 views )

Drivers for Aston Martin and McLaren will test out new slick tyres for Pirelli in Spa, it has been announced. read more »

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Aston Martin and McLaren to test Pirelli's 2024 tyres at Spa

about 1 year ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 649 views )

Pirelli will continue the work on their 2024 tyres following the Belgian Grand Prix with Aston Martin and McLaren set to take part in the in-season tyre evaluation. read more »

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Vandoorne to drive Aston Martin F1 car in Pirelli tyre test at Spa

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 508 views )

Aston reserve driver Vandoorne will share driving duties with team regular Lance Stroll, while Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri will have a day apiece for McLaren.It will be the... read more »