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Red Bull recruits Van Buren as simulator and development driver

about 1 year ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 424 views )

Red Bull Racing has recruited gamer-turned-racer Rudy van Buren as its simulator and development driver. Van Buren was one of the first virtual racers to come to prominence on... read more »

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Marko: Sleeping Perez maybe drank tequila yesterday

about 1 year ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 740 views )

Helmut Marko on why Sergio Perez was "asleep" when the Virtual Safety Car ended in France. read more »

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Did an FIA glitch cost Perez a podium in France?

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1951 views )

But it could have been an even better day for Red Bull had Sergio Perez not missed out on a podium after he was overtaken by Mercedes' George Russell in the closing... read more »

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Video: Did an FIA Glitch Cost Perez a Podium in France?

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport Videos

( 499 views )

It was a strong day for Red Bull at the French Grand Prix, but it could have been an even better day. After a titanic battle with Mercedes' George Russell, Sergio Perez... read more »

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FIA dismiss Perez Virtual Safety Car claim

about 1 year ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 941 views )

The FIA say there was no confusion about the VSC in France, "same information is supplied to all teams concurrently". read more »

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Perez hits out at virtual safety car 'error'

about 1 year ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 670 views )

Sergio Perez claims that incorrect information from the FIA over the withdrawal of the virtual safety car led to him losing out to George Russell in today's French Grand Prix. read more »

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FIA launches defence after Perez VSC criticism

about 1 year ago

from: GPfans.com

( 917 views )

F1's governing body has defended itself against criticism that confusion over its virtual safety car messaging system cost Sergio Perez a podium finish in the French Grand... read more »

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FIA explains Virtual Safety Car glitch in French GP

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1145 views )

Following Alfa Romeo's Zhou Guanyu stopping at the side of the track with an engine problem in the closing stages, the FIA called out a virtual safety car to allow... read more »

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Perez reveals podium-costing confusion over virtual safety car

about 1 year ago

from: GPfans.com

( 416 views )

Sergio Perez has claimed that garbled messages from the FIA's virtual safety car system cost him and his Red Bull team a podium finish in the French Grand Prix. read more »

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Perez dispirited after getting 'screwed' by VSC restart

about 1 year ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 581 views )

Sergio Perez says he got "screwed" by the Virtual Safety Car restart at the French Grand Prix, as he was left disheartened by a missed podium finish. Perez was... read more »

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"Totally wrong" VSC message interfered in French GP result - Perez

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 870 views )

In the latter stages of Sunday's Paul Ricard race, Perez was embroiled in a battle with Mercedes' George Russell over the final podium place.A late virtual safety car... read more »

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Ferrari's Binotto too "nervous" to watch F1 Austrian GP closing stages

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 489 views )

Leclerc had looked set to lead home a fairly comfortable Ferrari 1-2 at the Red Bull Ring on Sunday before events were quickly turned on their head towards the end of the... read more »

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Alpine cleared over loose wheel for Alonso, keeps point

about 1 year ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 470 views )

Fernando Alonso has escaped sanction following Formula 1's Austrian Grand Prix after being investigated for an unsafe release. Alonso came into the pits during the Virtual... read more »

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McLaren has to 'up its game' after disastrous Montreal F1 weekend

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 625 views )

Seidl also conceded McLaren has to find more performance as midfield rivals continue to improve their cars.Norris started only 14th after a power unit sensor issue struck him... read more »

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Vettel early pit-stop strategy undone by Virtual Safety Car

about 1 year ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 376 views )

Sebastian Vettel pitted very early during the Canadian Grand Prix but it backfired. read more »

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F1 Canadian GP: Verstappen holds off Sainz after late safety car, Hamilton third

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 496 views )

The race had already been twice interrupted by virtual safety car activations, which put Verstappen and Sainz on different two-stop versus a likely one-stop strategy for the... read more »

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F1 Grand Prix race results: Verstappen wins Canadian GP

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 336 views )

Verstappen led for the majority of the race, which was interrupted twice for virtual safety cars which played a big role in strategy.But it was a full safety car that played... read more »

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Ferrari reveals Leclerc's Baku F1 engine is "beyond repair"

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 632 views )

Leclerc, who had scored his sixth pole position of the season, dashed for a pitstop under a virtual safety car - induced by his team-mate Carlos Sainz retiring with a... read more »

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Leclerc: Not easy handling "third disappointment in a row" in Baku

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 488 views )

Leclerc took pole position for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix and was leading the race after an early pitstop under the virtual safety car, before a power unit issue caused him to... read more »

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Red Bull: Verstappen/Perez lead swap in Azerbaijan GP not team orders

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 608 views )

The Red Bull duo had been running at the head of the Baku field early on, after Charles Leclerc had pitted from second under the virtual safety car to take fresh tyres.With... read more »

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Horner explains ‘no fighting’ call for Red Bull drivers

about 1 year ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 402 views )

Red Bull boss Christian Horner says the pace difference between his two drivers was "significant" as he explained the instruction not to fight in Azerbaijan. Sergio... read more »

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Azerbaijan GP: Race team notes - Pirelli

about 1 year ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 481 views )

In all likelihood, this would have been a one-stop race, but the opportunities presented by the virtual safety cars for pit stops with minimal time loss were too good for... read more »

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Perez: "Right call" not to fight Verstappen for Azerbaijan GP lead

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1205 views )

The Mexican driver led the early laps in Baku after beating polesitter Charles Leclerc off the line, but struggled to match the race pace of Verstappen after the first virtual... read more »

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Verstappen confident of catching Leclerc before his Azerbaijan F1 DNF

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1234 views )

The Red Bull driver clinched victory in Baku after beating team-mate Sergio Perez, after Leclerc had retired with an engine problem on lap 20.Leclerc had been leading the race... read more »

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F1 Grand Prix race results: Verstappen wins Azerbaijan GP

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 817 views )

Leclerc, who pitted early under a virtual safety car caused by team-mate Carlos Sainz's own retirement, was leading the race when his power unit failed after 20 laps.Red... read more »