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Hamilton: Mercedes suffering with F1 car bouncing again

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 640 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

( 816 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

( 798 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

( 746 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

( 587 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

( 915 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

( 543 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

( 777 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

( 941 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

( 687 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

( 835 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

( 1027 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

( 667 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

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 784 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

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 885 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

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1392 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

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 712 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

over 2 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 592 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

over 2 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 742 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

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 718 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

over 2 years ago

from: SkySports.com/F1

( 543 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

over 2 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 518 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

over 2 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 714 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

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 731 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

over 2 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 559 views )

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