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F1 considering drastic tyre change in damning verdict

over 2 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 788 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

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 870 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"

over 2 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 856 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

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1008 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

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1198 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

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 832 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"

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 729 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

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 976 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

over 2 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 971 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

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 699 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

over 2 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 645 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

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1010 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

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 655 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

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 838 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 »

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

over 2 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 818 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

over 2 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 766 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

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 598 views )

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"

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 942 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

over 2 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 554 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

over 2 years ago

from: BBC.co.uk/F1

( 801 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

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 958 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

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 697 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

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 856 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

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1048 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

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 684 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 »