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Hamilton wasn’t worried about puncture, kept off kerbs

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

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Lewis Hamilton wasn't worried about puncturing one of his Pirelli tyres in Qatar, saying he stayed away from the kerbs. read more »

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Norris hits out at ‘dangerous’ tyre failures that ‘shouldn’t happen’

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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McLaren driver Lando Norris says Pirelli "should make the tyres better" after he was one of four racers to suffer a failure during Formula 1's Qatar Grand Prix.... read more »

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Isola offers explanation for sudden tyre failures

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

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Pirelli believe the teams trying to run too long on worn tyres coupled with the kerbs in Qatar led to Sunday's punctures. read more »

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Sainz suggests McLaren went 'too aggressive' with tyres

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

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Carlos Sainz said Ferrari went conservative with their tyre usage in Qatar, while rivals McLaren paid for probably being too aggressive. read more »

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Norris urges Pirelli to "make the tyres better" after 'dangerous' punctures

over 3 years ago

from: Crash.Net

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Lando Norris has urged Formula 1 tyre supplier Pirelli to "make the tyres better" after four drivers experienced punctures during the Qatar Grand Prix. read more »

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Hamilton 'never felt under threat' from soft tyre runners at F1 start in Qatar

over 3 years ago

from: Crash.Net

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Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton has admitted that he 'never felt under threat' by the drivers on the soft tyres at the start of the Qatar Grand Prix. read more »

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Norris critical of Pirelli tyre life at Qatar Grand Prix

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

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Lando Norris was far from pleased with Pirelli's tyres after being one of four drivers to suffer an unexpected blowout in Qatar. read more »

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Wolff: Bottas endured 'hell' at Qatar GP

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff says Valtteri Bottas suffered a "hell" day in the office at the Qatar Grand Prix on Sunday. The Finn dropped back a number of positions... read more »

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Mercedes aware it was 'pushing tyres to limit' before puncture - Bottas

over 3 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 564 views )

Valtteri Bottas has conceded Mercedes "knew we were pushing it to the limit" before his left-front tyre failed and forced his retirement from the Qatar Grand Prix. read more »

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F1 Qatar GP: Hamilton dominates ahead of Verstappen

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 564 views )

Fernando Alonso finished third for Alpine after there was late-race drama, with tyres letting go for cars trying to get through the race on a one-stop strategy.At the start,... read more »

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Pirelli recommends a two-stop strategy for Qatar race

over 3 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

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Despite the constant performance from the tyres in Friday's second practice session, Formula One's sole tyre supplier Pirelli thinks that drivers should approach... read more »

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Pirelli expects two-stop strategy at high-energy Losail

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Formula 1 tyre supplier Pirelli says teams are unlikely to be able to stop just once at the Qatar Grand Prix due to the high-energy nature of the circuit. Pirelli has brought... read more »

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Perez blames change to F1 tyre preparation for Q2 exit in Qatar

over 3 years ago

from: Crash.Net

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Sergio Perez has blamed a change of approach by Red Bull on how it prepares its tyres in Qatar for his surprise exit in Q2 in Formula 1 qualifying. read more »

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Verstappen: Red Bull struggling more than normal in Qatar

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 522 views )

The Dutchman has not had the smoothest of weekends, as Red Bull has been battling ongoing problems with his rear wing up until qualifying.But he remained hopeful that he could... read more »

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Bottas heads Hamilton in final Qatar GP practice

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Valtteri Bottas led Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton during final practice for Formula 1's Qatar Grand Prix. Bottas set a time of 1:22.310s to finish just 0.078s as... read more »

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Qatar GP: Practice team notes - AlphaTauri

over 3 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

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So far we're looking competitive, particularly over the short runs, which were very good for both drivers. The longer runs were a bit more of a challenge for the tyres. read more »

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F1 Qatar GP: Bottas tops FP2 from Gasly and Verstappen

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 744 views )

Just after darkness had fallen at the Losail circuit, Friday's second session got underway, with Kimi Raikkonen leading the pack out of the pits and setting the opening... read more »

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“Qatar will provide a thrilling new challenge” – Pirelli’s Mario Isola

over 3 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 546 views )

Formula One is set for it's first ever trip to the Losail International Circuit this weekend for the first in F1 history Qatar Grand Prix, where Pirelli have brought the... read more »

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Pirelli chooses hardest tyres for high-energy Qatar GP

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Formula 1 tyre supplier Pirelli has compared Qatar's Losail Circuit to Silverstone and Mugello, explaining its choice to bring the hardest compound tyres. The 16-turn... read more »

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Yelloly gets Aston Martin young driver test outing

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Aston Martin will run its simulator driver Nick Yelloly at next month's young driver test in Abu Dhabi. Formula 1 teams will stay on after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix for two... read more »

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Mercedes unsure 'oddball' one-stop F1 strategy would have worked

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 750 views )

Lewis Hamilton fought from 10th place on the grid to win Sunday's grand prix, reducing Red Bull rival Max Verstappen's lead at the top of the drivers'... read more »

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Verstappen: Worn tyres triggered Turn 4 wash out with Hamilton

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 575 views )

The Red Bull driver's actions in forcing Hamilton off track as they battled for the lead on lap 48 at Interlagos has caused some controversy - with Mercedes in particular... read more »

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Perez: 'Not much risk worth taking' in F1 sprint races

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Red Bull driver Perez finished fourth in the 24-lap sprint race ahead of Sunday's Brazilian Grand Prix, narrowly losing out to Ferrari's Carlos Sainz Jr in the fight... read more »

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Sainz explains tactic he used to hold off Perez

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

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Clever management of his soft tyres in the Sao Paulo Grand Prix sprint enabled Carlos Sainz to keep Sergio Perez behind him. read more »

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"It worked perfectly" - Bottas credits soft tyre gamble for Brazil F1 pole

over 3 years ago

from: Crash.Net

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Valtteri Bottas says "everything worked as we planned" as he made the most of the soft tyres in the Formula 1 sprint to clinch pole position for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. read more »