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Key: Tyres the main interest in Monaco

over 14 years ago

from: Crash.Net

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Sauber's technical chief James Key says coming to terms with the Pirelli super soft tyre will be vital for a strong result in Monaco read more »

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Pole position is irrelevant claim drivers

over 14 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

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Two Formula One veterans - Jarno Trulli and Rubens Barrichello - have said scrap for pole position has lost its importance because of the changes to tyres in 2011 read more »

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New tyres only worked for Red Bull and McLaren - Massa

over 14 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

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Felipe Massa reckons McLaren and Red Bull were the only teams able of getting the new hard compound Pirelli tyres to work properly at the Spanish Grand Prix read more »

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Tyres could make Monaco fascinating, says Trulli

over 14 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

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2011 marks seven years since Jarno Trulli clinched what is so far his only Formula 1 career win for Renault. This weekend marks the first time since then that the Italian will... read more »

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Pirelli: Teams have to be careful in Monaco

over 14 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

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Monaco presents a significant races for tyres, as Pirelli’s Super Soft compound is set to be used for the first time. With Hard and Soft having been taken to the five previous... read more »

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Ferrari admit championship will be 'difficult' after 'worst race'

over 14 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1647 views )

Despite lamenting a lack of downforce and chronic issues with Pirelli's hard tyres in Barcelona, both Fernando Alonso and Stefano Domenicali insist Ferrari must... read more »

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Hamilton: Tyres key to Monaco passing

over 14 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1003 views )

Lewis Hamilton is confident that Formula 1's new action-packed nature will continue in Monaco even though the circuit traditionally allows little scope for overtaking read more »

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Slower race pace down to tyres - Horner

over 14 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 794 views )

Christian Horner believes the tyres are the main reason why Red Bull's race pace is out of kilter with its qualifying performances read more »

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Mixed fortunes for Lotus Renault GP at Spain

over 14 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 953 views )

Lotus Renault GP blasted from the back of the grid to a points finish as Nick Heidfeld took advantage of his stash of fresh tyres and a polished performance to finish eighth... read more »

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Double finish for Virgin duo

over 14 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 1147 views )

The Spanish race got off to a clean start, and both Virgin drivers Timo Glock and Jérôme D'Ambrosio followed a 3 stop strategy, using the Hard tyres only for the last... read more »

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Massa rues hard tyre problems

over 14 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 816 views )

Felipe Massa said the Ferrari was impossible on hard tyres in the Spanish Grand Prix, but that it was a gearbox problem that eventually stopped him read more »

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'I felt my tyres going away' - Vettel

over 14 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1011 views )

Sebastian Vettel said he feared for his position towards the end of the Spanish Grand Prix as he attempted to hold Lewis Hamilton for victory in the closing laps read more »

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Kovalainen disappointed to end day with crash

over 14 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 974 views )

Heikki Kovalainen was dubbed a star of qualifying at the Circuit de Catalunya, having managed to pass into Q2 before out-performing both Force India cars by using Soft tyres.... read more »

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Schumacher hindered by KERS issue

over 14 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 910 views )

Mercedes GP driver Michael Schumacher has revealed that he was hindered by a KERS problem during the third and final stage of qualifying, leaving him with little choice but to... read more »

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Spain - Virgin Saturday quotes

over 14 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 797 views )

Timo Glock, 20th: "I think we had a good qualifying today. We had a bit of trouble with the first set of tyres as they read more »

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Schumi: Try to make the best out of it

over 14 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 834 views )

Although Michael Schumacher didn't achieve the third row grid slot he wanted, he is least hoping to get some help on Sunday from his extra set of tyres... read more »

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Failed KERS prompted Schumacher strategy

over 14 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 1178 views )

Michael Schumacher did not complete a qualifying lap in Barcelona’s top ten shootout - instead electing to return to the pits, settle for tenth place and enjoy the opportunity... read more »

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Kovalainen delighted with 15th on grid

over 14 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 1101 views )

Heikki Kovalainen and Lotus were thrilled by Saturday’s qualifying performance at the Circuit de Catalunya. The Finn, making the most of problems for Nick Heidfeld and Rubens... read more »

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Button: Clean side and extra tyres

over 14 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1074 views )

Jenson Button isn't too fazed about losing out to Fernando Alonso in qualifying, after all, he has an extra set of soft tyres... read more »

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Webber enjoys ‘good battle’ with Vettel

over 14 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 839 views )

Mark Webber says he enjoyed his qualifying battle with Red Bull team-mate Sebastian Vettel in Barcelona today, with the Australian driver securing his first pole position of... read more »

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New hard tyres 'a disaster' - Hamilton

over 14 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

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Pirelli's new hard compound tyre has been labelled a "disaster" by Lewis Hamilton ahead of its race debut at this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix read more »

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New Hard tyre so slow, says Kobayashi

over 14 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 868 views )

Kamui Kobayashi is the latest in a long list of drivers to criticise Pirelli’s new Hard tyres for this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix. The Hard compound is now harder than it was... read more »

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Spain - Renault Friday quotes

over 14 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 862 views )

Nick Heidfeld, 10th: “What was really interesting today were Pirelli’s new super hard tyres. Although we’ve gained some experience of them... read more »

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Heidfeld surprised by slowness of new tyres

over 14 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 1030 views )

Nick Heidfeld admits that he was not expecting such tardy lap times with the new Pirelli tyres in Barcelona on Friday. Practice sessions 1 and 2 gave drivers a first chance to... read more »

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'Tyres are a big factor here' - Webber

over 14 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1232 views )

Mark Webber has pinpointed the tyres as a major factor at this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix read more »