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Horner: Starting on medium tyres better option in hindsight

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Red Bull Formula 1 boss Christian Horner admits that the team should have joined rivals Mercedes in using medium tyres for the start of the Portuguese Grand Prix read more »

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Wolff: Mercedes "robust" in keeping Bottas on F1 Portuguese GP strategy

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Toto Wolff says Mercedes was "robust" in keeping Valtteri Bottas on his planned strategy during Formula 1's Portuguese Grand Prix, despite his request for soft... read more »

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Bottas on why soft tyre request was turned down

over 5 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

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Valtteri Bottas has said it was "too early" to switch to soft tyres after suggesting an alternative strategy during the Portuguese Grand Prix. read more »

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P6 'doesn't taste good' after leading race - Sainz

over 5 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1158 views )

McLaren's Carlos Sainz admits his sixth place result at the Portuguese Grand Prix "doesn't taste very good" after leading the opening laps of the race.... read more »

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Video: 2021 Tyres In Focus At Portimao | Tech Talk | 2020 Portuguese Grand Prix

over 5 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 943 views )

FP2 in Portugal featured some prototype tyres for 2021 - here's a closer look... Watch the full episode on F1 TV - https://f1tv.formula1.com/en/episode/tech-talk-portugal... read more »

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Portuguese GP: Qualifying team notes - Pirelli

over 5 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 886 views )

It's tricky to clearly identify the performance gaps between the tyres as well as wear and degradation levels, which in turn makes it hard to predict the optimal race... read more »

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Hamilton explains "counter-intuitive" tyre choice for F1 Portugal pole

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Portuguese Grand Prix polesitter Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes let its drivers choose between taking the soft or "counter-intuitive" medium Formula 1 tyres at the end... read more »

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Leclerc encouraged, at least for qualifying

over 5 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 738 views )

Fourth fastest and on the medium tyres at Portimao, Charles Leclerc says he's hoping for a good qualifying but cannot say how the race will go. read more »

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McLaren drivers say Portugal FP2 pace ‘not realistic’

over 5 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1000 views )

McLaren duo Lando Norris and Carlos Sainz played down their Friday practice pace in Portugal after both classified in the top five. Friday's second session at the Algarve... read more »

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Video: Preparing for Portimão: Mike Talks Tyres, Tarmac, Set-Up and Simulations!

over 5 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 1180 views )

Bitumen. Asphalt. Vehicle Dynamics.  read more »

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Better tyre duration than expected - tyre analysis

over 5 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 1058 views )

Despite the unexpected longevity of tyre life, the safety car propelled most of the drivers towards a two-stop strategy at last weekend's Eifel Grand Prix. We look back at... read more »

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Pirelli confirm tyre prototype test in Portugal

over 5 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

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Pirelli have confirmed details for the FP2 testing of their 2021 F1 prototype tyres at the Portuguese Grand Prix. read more »

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Difficult Opening Stint Leaves Leclerc Fighting for Seventh at the Nürburgring

over 5 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 997 views )

Charles Leclerc finished seventh and Sebastian Vettel eleventh in the Eifel Grand Prix, with both complaining about their tyres, particularly in the opening stint. read more »

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Managing tyres for Eifel GP a jump into the "unknown"

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 867 views )

Formula 1 drivers and teams face a jump into the "unknown" with tyres in the Eifel Grand Prix due to cold temperatures and a lack of running read more »

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Perez: Racing Point messed up qualifying

over 5 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 781 views )

Qualifying ninth for the Eifel Grand Prix, Sergio Perez feels Racing Point "messed up" qualifying by trying the medium tyres in Q1. read more »

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Vettel hopes tyre choice yields ‘advantage’

over 5 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 744 views )

Sebastian Vettel hopes a free choice of tyres for the Eifel Grand Prix will help him to enjoy a positive race on home soil. read more »

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"Clear decision" for Mercedes F1 drivers to start Eifel GP on soft tyres - Wolff

over 5 years ago

from: Crash.Net

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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff believes it would have been risky to start Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton on the medium tyres for Sunday's Eifel Grand Prix at the Nurburgring. read more »

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Eifel GP: Qualifying team notes - Pirelli

over 5 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 1029 views )

Looking after the tyres tomorrow will still be crucial, in what should be quite an unpredictable grand prix with uncertain weather. read more »

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Mercedes: Starting F1 Eifel GP on mediums would have been 'big gamble'

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1058 views )

Toto Wolff says starting Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas on medium tyres would have been a "big gamble" for Mercedes heading into Sunday's Formula 1 Eifel... read more »

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Mercedes overruled Hamilton on tyre choice

over 5 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 785 views )

Lewis Hamilton has revealed he wanted to do "something different" and start the Eifel Grand Prix on the medium tyres rather than softs. read more »

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Hamilton wanted to start Eifel GP on medium tyres

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 793 views )

Lewis Hamilton wanted to start the Formula 1 Eifel Grand Prix on medium tyres, but trusts Mercedes' decision to switch him to softs during qualifying at the Nurburgring read more »

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Daniel Ricciardo: Tyre temps could 'throw spanner in the works' at F1 Eifel GP

over 5 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1501 views )

Daniel Ricciardo believes the cool temperatures at this weekend's Eifel Grand Prix at the Nurburgring could play havoc with how the tyres work during Sunday's Formula... read more »

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Eifel GP: Preview - Ferrari

over 5 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 984 views )

Coming to the Eifel region in October, we can expect it to be pretty cold, so getting the tyres to work will be vitally important. read more »

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Pirelli changing tyre allocation for Istanbul and Portimao

over 5 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 840 views )

More hard tyres are to be taken to the upcoming races in Istanbul and Portimao, Pirelli chief Mario Isola has confirmed. read more »

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Ocon: Sochi my best race of 2020 for first stint

over 5 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 799 views )

Esteban Ocon feels that the Russian Grand Prix was his best race since returning to Formula 1 up until he switched to hard tyres. read more »