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Alfa Romeo identify single weakness in F1 all-rounder

over 3 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 1006 views )

Alfa Romeo head of trackside engineering Xevi Pujolar has identified qualifying pace as the weakness of C42 despite agreeing the car is a 'good all-rounder'. read more »

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Video: How Ferrari Started Winning In Formula 1

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport Videos

( 985 views )

Ferrari looks set to end its run of disappointing results in F1 after its strong start to the 2022 season. But the team is no stranger to winning - it's the most historic... read more »

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Mercedes 'planning new rear wing for Melbourne'

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 957 views )

Mercedes believe drag is more to blame for their high-speed troubles than a power-unit weakness. read more »

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Friday favourite: The Williams that put Hill in an exclusive F1 club

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1217 views )

Even the very best of cars can have their areas of weakness, or diva-like tendencies as they have been coined by Mercedes in recent years. But on the 1996 Williams FW18, weak... read more »

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Mercedes highlight potential power unit weakness

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 603 views )

The new fuel coming to Formula 1 could leave teams open to weaknesses in their power units. read more »

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Mercedes concede potential PU weakness

over 4 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 898 views )

Managing director of Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains Hywel Thomas has revealed the team is 'unhappy' with various aspects of its new PU for 2022. read more »

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Leclerc "weakness" fixed by Sainz

over 4 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 959 views )

Charles Leclerc believes Carlos Sainz assisted to eradicate his "weakness" after the pair raced as team-mates for the first time last year. read more »

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Rosberg: Bottas’ ‘wheel-to-wheel racing’ a weakness

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 719 views )

Nico Rosberg picked out race pace, wheel-to-wheel battling and overtaking as weaknesses for Valtteri Bottas against Lewis Hamilton. read more »

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Surer: Bottas ‘a failure’ driving in traffic

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 798 views )

Marc Surer says Valtteri Bottas being a "failure" when driving in traffic was a big weakness during his time with Mercedes. read more »

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The F1 weakness Leclerc has turned into one of his strengths in 2021

over 4 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 610 views )

Charles Leclerc has pinpointed "race management" as one area of weakness that he has upped his game in throughout the 2021 campaign. read more »

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Vettel pinpoints Aston Martin’s biggest 2021 weakness

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 766 views )

Sebastian Vettel reckons Aston Martin's biggest weakness this year is that the AMR21 is a "draggy car" that lacks downforce. read more »

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Vettel explains drag weakness of Aston Martin F1 car

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 836 views )

Aston Martin was hit hard by F1's aero rule tweaks for 2021 and has struggled to keep up with its midfield rivals throughout the season.The former Racing Point team scored... read more »

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Red Bull reveal weakness that split Hamilton and Verstappen in Qatar

over 4 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 766 views )

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has revealed "one corner differentiated" the team from title rivals Mercedes in Qatar last weekend. read more »

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Mercedes reduced altitude weakness with F1 engine tweaks

over 4 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 788 views )

Mercedes' run to an unexpected front row lockout at the Mexico City Grand Prix was aided by changes to its Formula 1 engine that have reduced its previous weakness at... read more »

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Mercedes F1 engine tweaks have cured high-altitude weakness

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1053 views )

The German manufacturer had arrived at the Mexico City race concerned that title rival Red Bull would have a significant performance advantage in both power and downforce... read more »

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Mercedes "in a better place" to combat Mexico "weakness"

over 4 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 1223 views )

Valtteri Bottas is convinced Mercedes will be "in a better place" this weekend when it tackles one of its weaker circuits in Mexico following its recent power unit... read more »

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Video: Why Mercedes Had No Answer to Red Bull’s Bold COTA Strategy | Formula 1

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport Videos

( 1075 views )

Is there anything Mercedes and Hamilton could've done to win at the USGP? Red Bull played a strong strategy card at the Circuit of the Americas to put Verstappen one step... read more »

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"Driver of the season" Verstappen has no obvious weakness - Perez

over 4 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1113 views )

Sergio Perez says Red Bull Formula 1 teammate Max Verstappen has no "obvious" weakness and has "been the driver of the season".  read more »

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Red Bull's suspicions over Mercedes engine weakness

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1346 views )

Red Bull reportedly believe they know where weak spots in Mercedes' power units may be, which would cause power losses as mileage increases.  read more »

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Sainz never felt comfortable during Italian Grand Prix

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 959 views )

Carlos Sainz says he was not comfortable with his Ferrari at all at Monza, saying the rear-end of the SF21 is a weakness for him. read more »

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Leclerc admits his weakness: ‘I let myself go’

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 799 views )

Charles Leclerc has admitted his impetuous side as a driver is his most obvious fault. read more »

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How F1's token spend helped charge Red Bull's title push

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1232 views )

Speaking at length recently on Red Bull's 'Talking Bull' podcast, the team's chief technical officer explained there was a weakness in its 2020 challenger... read more »

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Ocon hopes future upgrades can cure Alpine's F1 car weakness

over 4 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1127 views )

Esteban Ocon is hopeful Alpine can cure its current Formula 1 car weakness after struggling for outright performance in Monaco last time out. read more »

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Tsunoda trying to cut out ‘out of control’ rants

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 986 views )

Yuki Tsunoda says that a lack of self-control over the team radio is a weakness of his and one that he's trying to cut out. read more »

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How Monaco F1 qualifying exposed a Mercedes weakness that could resurface

over 4 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1100 views )

Mercedes' downfall in qualifying for Monaco Grand Prix further exposed an apparent Achilles heel of its 2021 Formula 1 car. read more »