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Perez: Poor timing hindered Q3 runs in Russia

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

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Sergio Perez bemoaned the timing of his shift to dry tyres in Q3 on Saturday, saying he had needed an extra lap to get the slicks up to temperature. read more »

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Podcast: F1 Russian GP qualifying report

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 956 views )

The Brit took his maiden pole as drivers switched to slick tyres on a damp but drying track in the final minutes of Q3 at the Sochi Autodrom.He managed to beat Ferrari driver... read more »

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Video: The Key Call Behind Norris' Pole | 2021 Russian Grand Prix

over 4 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 1042 views )

Lando Norris claimed his first ever F1 Pole Position in tricky, changeable conditions in Sochi. Listen in as the critical decision to swap tyres is made. For more F1® videos,... read more »

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F1 Russian Grand Prix - Start time, how to watch, & more

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1131 views )

McLaren driver Norris capitalised on a well-timed switch to slick tyres to claim his first career pole in damp and slippery conditions, admitting he "risked quite a... read more »

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Russian GP: Qualifying team notes - Pirelli

over 4 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 642 views )

All drivers will have a free choice of tyres at the start, which means that they should be able to run the optimal one-stop strategy. read more »

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Wolff: Hamilton pit error didn’t cost Mercedes pole

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 805 views )

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says Lewis Hamilton's error in the pit lane during qualifying did not cost the squad pole position in Russia. Hamilton held provisional pole at... read more »

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Sainz rues timing of final run after missing out on maiden F1 pole in Sochi

over 4 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 648 views )

Carlos Sainz was left to rue the timing of his final run in Formula 1 qualifying for the Russian Grand Prix as he was one of the first drivers to set his lap on dry tyres. read more »

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Gasly slates AlphaTauri for "bad job" and 'huge opportunity missed'

over 4 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 1025 views )

Pierre Gasly has slated AlphaTauri for ignoring his calls to pit for fresh tyres in Q2 after crashing out of qualifying. read more »

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Russell: Williams has to aim for Sochi podium

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 840 views )

George Russell believes Williams should aim for a podium finish at Formula 1's Russian Grand Prix after qualifying a shock third on the grid. Russell, who made it through... read more »

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Russell aiming for Russia F1 podium with "slippery" Williams

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1144 views )

The Briton made the most of a switch to slick tyres in Q3 at Sochi to grab third spot on the grid for tomorrow's race behind Lando Norris and Carlos Sainz.And, while he is... read more »

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Hamilton says mistake ‘not what you expect from a champion’

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 875 views )

Lewis Hamilton has admitted he was completely at fault for hitting the pit lane entry wall, which damaged the Mercedes driver’s front-wing and delayed him in the pits during... read more »

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Hamilton feels "terrible" over two crashes in Sochi F1 qualifying

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 912 views )

Hamilton topped both Q1 and Q2 for Mercedes in Sochi, and was the quickest driver on intermediates in Q3 before cars came in to switch to slick tyres.As Hamilton came in to... read more »

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Norris "risked quite a bit" on Sochi Q3 lap for Russian GP pole

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1117 views )

Two weeks after its surprise 1-2 finish at Monza, McLaren scored its first pole since the 2012 Brazilian Grand Prix as Norris topped Q3 with a late run on slick tyres in... read more »

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Grand Prix qualifying results: Norris takes Sochi F1 pole

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 735 views )

Norris will start ahead of Carlos Sainz Jr (Ferrari) and George Russell (Williams) after the one-hour qualifying session, which came down to a final-lap shootout for cars on... read more »

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Pirelli: Better F1 rain tyres would make visibility worse

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1103 views )

The red flagging of the Belgian GP after a few token laps behind the safety car reignited the debate about F1 cars not being able to run safely in heavy rain.In Sochi on... read more »

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“There’s some graining on the front tyres” – Carlos Sainz Jr

over 4 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 635 views )

Leclerc to start from the back of the grid for the Russian Grand Prix after being fitted with an upgraded power unit. He ended the opening day tenth with Carlos Sainz Jr in... read more »

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Russian GP: Practice team notes - McLaren

over 4 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 681 views )

We focused our efforts on understanding the tyres and set-up, preparing the car for both single-lap performance and for the race, as usual. read more »

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“In the past there’s been a lot of different strategic thinking” – Pirelli’s Mario Isola

over 4 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 777 views )

Pirelli have brought the softest range of tyres to the Russian Grand Prix, although based on the forecast they may not be needed. read more »

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Technical Insight: What goes into F1 strategy?

over 4 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 1002 views )

Most people associate an F1 'strategy' with the call to pit and the decision of which tyres to fit. But you need to take many steps back to really see the wider work... read more »

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How Pirelli's new rear tyres gave Mercedes 'a leg up'

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1375 views )

Formula 1 journalist Peter Windsor has offered insight into how he believes Mercedes have benefitted from Pirelli's stiffer tyre construction. read more »

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Formula 1 must design cars to race in rain, says Todt

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 963 views )

Last month's wet race at Spa-Francorchamps had to be abandoned after three laps behind a safety car because conditions were not good enough to allow the current generation... read more »

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Alpine tech issue curtailed wet-weather tyre test

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1037 views )

An issue suffered by Alpine halved theirs and Pirelli's latest test of their 2022 wet and intermediate tyres at Magny-Cours. read more »

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Technical issues halt final Pirelli 18-inch tyre test

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 951 views )

A technical issue with Alpine's Formula 1 car at the latest 18-inch tyre test resulted in zero laps recorded in France on Thursday. The test, which was the final run of a... read more »

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Kvyat continues Pirelli tyre test programme in France

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 10818 views )

Ex-F1 racer Daniil Kvyat continued Pirelli's 2022 tyre testing programme in France on Wednesday. The Alpine reserve driver completed 91 laps in wet conditions at Magny... read more »

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Bottas buoyed by charge from back row to podium

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 698 views )

Valtteri Bottas says he "did everything he could" throughout the Italian Grand Prix weekend after surging to a podium finish. Bottas topped qualifying and went on to... read more »