Friday, April 30, 2021

Max: ‘Absolutely nothing’ behind shoulder bump - PlanetF1

Max Verstappen has downplayed his shoulder bump against Lewis Hamilton at Imola, saying it was nothing more than an accident.

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Stewards to police Turns 1, 4 and 15 at Portimao - PlanetF1

After 125 lap times were deleted on the Friday of the 2020 Portuguese Grand Prix, the stewards will use the kerbs at three corners to police this year's limits.

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F1 rides the rollercoaster: Portuguese GP P1 LIVE! - SkySports F1



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Leclerc: Drivers "pushing for a whole race" an F1 sprint benefit - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

F1 agreed earlier this week for a trial of three 100km sprint races this year to decide the final grid. The first will take place at the British Grand Prix in July.
While teams are still getting to grips with the strategic implications of the change to the weekend format, Ferrari’s Leclerc thinks, from the drivers’ perspective, the new format will deliver a fresh feel.
For as well as ...Keep reading

Read more: Leclerc: Drivers "pushing for a whole race" an F1 sprint benefit - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

Leclerc: Drivers "pushing for a whole race" an F1 sprint benefit - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

F1 agreed earlier this week for a trial of three 100km sprint races this year to decide the final grid. The first will take place at the British Grand Prix in July.
While teams are still getting to grips with the strategic implications of the change to the weekend format, Ferrari’s Leclerc thinks, from the drivers’ perspective, the new format will deliver a fresh feel.
For as well as ...Keep reading

Read more: Leclerc: Drivers "pushing for a whole race" an F1 sprint benefit - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

Social media boycott: Football joined by sporting bodies in four-day boycott - BBC F1

Leading football clubs will be joined by a number of sporting bodies for a four-day boycott of social media to tackle abuse and discrimination.

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Norris and Russell join social media blackout against racism | 2021 Portuguese Grand Prix - RaceFans

Lando Norris and George Russell have joined a football-led anti-racism social media boycott, while Lewis Hamilton and Daniel Ricciardo say they are considering it.

Read more: Norris and Russell join social media blackout against racism | 2021 Portuguese Grand Prix - RaceFans

Bottas unsure DAS would have solved Mercedes' Imola F1 tyre struggles - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

Bottas topped both practice sessions on Friday for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix and said he felt “a lot happier” with the Mercedes W12 car than he did at the opening round in Bahrain.
But Friday proved to be the peak of the Finn’s Imola weekend as he slumped to eighth place in qualifying, while team-mate Lewis Hamilton took pole position, finishing over four-tenths of a second ...Keep reading

Read more: Bottas unsure DAS would have solved Mercedes' Imola F1 tyre struggles - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

Bottas unsure DAS would have solved Mercedes' Imola F1 tyre struggles - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

Bottas topped both practice sessions on Friday for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix and said he felt “a lot happier” with the Mercedes W12 car than he did at the opening round in Bahrain.
But Friday proved to be the peak of the Finn’s Imola weekend as he slumped to eighth place in qualifying, while team-mate Lewis Hamilton took pole position, finishing over four-tenths of a second ...Keep reading

Read more: Bottas unsure DAS would have solved Mercedes' Imola F1 tyre struggles - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

Vettel doubts ‘official’ purpose of sprint qualy - PlanetF1

Sebastian Vettel said he will remain open to the sprint qualifying concept as a way of creating excitement, as the "official" reasoning goes.

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"Flat out" sprint races a thrill for drivers, says Leclerc - Motorsport.com

F1 agreed earlier this week for a trial of three 100km sprint races this year to decide the final grid. The first will take place at the British Grand Prix in July.
While teams are still getting to grips with the strategic implications of the change to the weekend format, Ferrari’s Leclerc thinks, from the drivers’ perspective, the new format will deliver a fresh feel.
For as well as ...Keep reading

Read more: "Flat out" sprint races a thrill for drivers, says Leclerc - Motorsport.com

Portuguese GP: Sky F1's live Portimao schedule - SkySports F1

Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen are set to renew their on-track rivalry at this weekend's Portuguese GP - and you can watch all the Portimao action live only on Sky Sports F1.

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Russell: No rules of engagement in fighting Mercedes drivers - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

Mercedes junior driver Russell’s fight with Bottas in the middle phase of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix ended in a massive accident when his Williams speared left into the Mercedes, in a clash the Imola stewards decided was a racing incident triggered by Russell putting his right-side wheels on a damp patch of asphalt.
Russell was repeatedly asked about the fallout from ...Keep reading

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Russell: No rules of engagement in fighting Mercedes drivers - Motorsport.com

Mercedes junior driver Russell’s fight with Bottas in the middle phase of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix ended in a massive accident when his Williams speared left into the Mercedes in an incident the Imola stewards decided was a racing incident triggered by Russell putting his right-side wheels on a damp patch of asphalt.  
Russell was repeatedly asked about the ...Keep reading

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Portuguese Grand Prix qualifying – Start time, how to watch, channel - Motorsport.com

Another Mercedes versus Red Bull shootout is expected at the Algarve circuit, with Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen favourites from their respective teams to top qualifying. Sergio Perez shouldn't be ruled out either after the Mexican outpaced his teammate Verstappen at Imola last time out, while Valtteri Bottas will be keen on bouncing back from a difficult run of races at the start of the ...Keep reading

Read more: Portuguese Grand Prix qualifying – Start time, how to watch, channel - Motorsport.com

Verstappen must choose his moments to ‘shine’ - PlanetF1

Now armed with a challenger that can compete for the World Championship, Max Verstappen says he must pick his moments to "shine".

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Ayrton Senna's Formula 1 cars: McLaren MP4/4, Lotus 97T and more - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

Ayrton Senna is widely regarded as one of the greatest racing drivers of all time, and in many people’s eyes his devastating speed and will to win has never been surpassed.
The Brazilian made his debut in 1984 and immediately made an impact, with a wet-weather masterclass at the Monaco Grand Prix earning him a podium in only his sixth F1 race.
Over the next decade Senna amassed 41 grand ...Keep reading

Read more: Ayrton Senna's Formula 1 cars: McLaren MP4/4, Lotus 97T and more - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

Ayrton Senna's Formula 1 cars: McLaren MP4/4, Lotus 97T and more - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

Ayrton Senna is widely regarded as one of the greatest racing drivers of all time, and in many people’s eyes his devastating speed and will to win has never been surpassed.
The Brazilian made his debut in 1984 and immediately made an impact, with a wet-weather masterclass at the Monaco Grand Prix earning him a podium in only his sixth F1 race.
Over the next decade Senna amassed 41 grand ...Keep reading

Read more: Ayrton Senna's Formula 1 cars: McLaren MP4/4, Lotus 97T and more - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

Extra DRS zone won’t make overtaking too easy, McLaren pair say | 2021 Portuguese Grand Prix - RaceFans

McLaren's drivers expect the addition of a second DRS zone to the Algarve circuit for this weekend's Portuguese Grand Prix won't make overtaking too easy during the race.

Read more: Extra DRS zone won’t make overtaking too easy, McLaren pair say | 2021 Portuguese Grand Prix - RaceFans

Russell’s shunt didn’t damage Wolff relationship - PlanetF1

George Russell may have wrecked his Williams by tangling with Valtteri Bottas at Imola, but not his relationship with Toto Wolff.

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Poor Imola pace was “100% tyres”, says Bottas | 2021 Portuguese Grand Prix - RaceFans

Valtteri Bottas and Mercedes have identified the cause of his poor pace during the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, prior to the clash with George Russell which ended his race.

Read more: Poor Imola pace was “100% tyres”, says Bottas | 2021 Portuguese Grand Prix - RaceFans

Hear the one about Danny Ric and his big…? - PlanetF1

Daniel Ricciardo is always up for a laugh but eventually went for a "thank you, goodbye" after one fan got a little bit too personal.

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Thursday, April 29, 2021

‘Hamilton does not want to accept this opposition’ - PlanetF1

Helmut Marko believes Lewis Hamilton’s driving is already being affected by the strong challenge Max Verstappen is posing to his dominance.

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McLaren: No reason, no way for a rule change - PlanetF1

McLaren boss Andreas Seidl says there is no way that the rules will be changed this season just because Aston Martin are unhappy.

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Brivio: Talking with Alonso no different to MotoGP champion Mir - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

Brivio – who helmed Suzuki from 2013 to 2020 – guided the Japanese marque to its MotoGP world title in two decades last year, with Mir leading the charge.
In January Brivio made the shock announcement he had quit Suzuki to join the rebranded Alpine squad in F1 as its racing director for this year, overseeing Alonso and Esteban Ocon.
Brivio is no stranger to working with superstars ...Keep reading

Read more: Brivio: Talking with Alonso no different to MotoGP champion Mir - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

Mercedes’ idled’ in 2014 to avoid engine backlash - PlanetF1

Mercedes ran its engine in "idle mode" for most of the 2014 season to avoid a backlash and Formula 1 doing something to curb their advantage.

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Sainz: Data shows I can be as fast as Leclerc in qualifying - Motorsport.com

Like other drivers who have switched teams in 2021, Sainz has struggled to match his teammate as he adapts to a new environment, with progress not helped by the lack of pre-season testing.
At Imola Sainz was only 11th in Q2, while Leclerc started fourth. However the Spaniard says that his best individual sectors were as good as Leclerc’s and it was a matter of perfecting ...Keep reading

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Russell accepts he took too much risk with “team mate of sorts” in Imola crash | 2021 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix - RaceFans

Mercedes junior driver George Russell has accepted team CEO Toto Wolff's view that he raced too hard against one of his cars when he collided with Valtteri Bottas in the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix.

Read more: Russell accepts he took too much risk with “team mate of sorts” in Imola crash | 2021 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix - RaceFans

Russell regrets his ‘rash judgement’ at Imola - PlanetF1

George Russell says he has learned about controlling his emotions since his Imola crash with Valtteri Bottas, having made a “rash judgement” with his furious reaction.

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Sainz: Data shows I can be as fast as Leclerc in F1 qualifying - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

Like other drivers who have switched teams in 2021, Sainz has struggled to match his team-mate as he adapts to a new environment, with progress not helped by the lack of pre-season testing.
At Imola Sainz was only 11th in Q2, while Leclerc started fourth. However the Spaniard says that his best individual sectors were as good as Leclerc’s and it was a matter of perfecting ...Keep reading

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Sainz: Data shows I can be as fast as Leclerc in F1 qualifying - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

Like other drivers who have switched teams in 2021, Sainz has struggled to match his team-mate as he adapts to a new environment, with progress not helped by the lack of pre-season testing.
At Imola Sainz was only 11th in Q2, while Leclerc started fourth. However the Spaniard says that his best individual sectors were as good as Leclerc’s and it was a matter of perfecting ...Keep reading

Read more: Sainz: Data shows I can be as fast as Leclerc in F1 qualifying - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

Rivals believe Aston has no grounds to dispute aero rules - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

During the opening two F1 races of the season, Aston Martin voiced unease that the change to floor rules for 2021, aimed at cutting downforce, had excessively punished the low rake concept cars the most.
Team principal Otmar Szafnauer suggested that the performance swing between the high-rake and low-rake cars could be as much as one second per lap.
Szafnauer wanted the FIA to respond with ...Keep reading

Read more: Rivals believe Aston has no grounds to dispute aero rules - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

Rivals believe Aston has no grounds to dispute aero rules - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

During the opening two F1 races of the season, Aston Martin voiced unease that the change to floor rules for 2021, aimed at cutting downforce, had excessively punished the low rake concept cars the most.
Team principal Otmar Szafnauer suggested that the performance swing between the high-rake and low-rake cars could be as much as one second per lap.
Szafnauer wanted the FIA to respond with ...Keep reading

Read more: Rivals believe Aston has no grounds to dispute aero rules - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

Ricciardo: Yes I can a title, no it won’t be 2021 - PlanetF1

Daniel Ricciardo is convinced he can win a World title with McLaren but concedes it won't happen this season.

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Rivals believe Aston has no grounds to dispute aero rules - Motorsport.com

During the opening two F1 races of the season, Aston Martin voiced unease that the change to floor rules for 2021, aimed at cutting downforce, had excessively punished the low rake concept cars the most.
Team principal Otmar Szafnauer suggested that the performance swing between the high-rake and low-rake cars could be as much as one second per lap.
Szafnauer wanted the FIA to respond with ...Keep reading

Read more: Rivals believe Aston has no grounds to dispute aero rules - Motorsport.com

Honda to maintain engine development work for Red Bull - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

The Milton Keynes-based team has had an encouraging start to the 2021 campaign, with Max Verstappen taking pole position for the season opener in Bahrain and winning last time out at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.
That success has been helped by big progress from Honda, which will be pulling out of F1 at the end of this season.
Red Bull's takeover of the Honda project for 2022, allied to an ...Keep reading

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Honda to maintain engine development work for Red Bull - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

The Milton Keynes-based team has had an encouraging start to the 2021 campaign, with Max Verstappen taking pole position for the season opener in Bahrain and winning last time out at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.
That success has been helped by big progress from Honda, which will be pulling out of F1 at the end of this season.
Red Bull's takeover of the Honda project for 2022, allied to an ...Keep reading

Read more: Honda to maintain engine development work for Red Bull - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

Ferrari advice for Schumi, ‘passion into success’ - PlanetF1

Mattia Binotto has told Mick Schumacher to "have fun" in Formula 1, telling the Ferrari junior that "passion" for the job will translate into success.

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Honda to keep up engine development work for Red Bull - Motorsport.com

The Milton Keynes-based team has had an encouraging start to the 2021 campaign, with Max Verstappen taking pole position for the season opener in Bahrain and winning last time out at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.
That success has been helped by big progress from Honda, which will be pulling out of F1 at the end of this season.
Red Bull's takeover of the Honda project for 2022, allied to an ...Keep reading

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Seidl: McLaren 2022 focus a ‘live decision’ - PlanetF1

McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl says the plan for switching their focus to their 2022 car is a "live decision", with a battle brewing in the Constructors' Championship.

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Cooler, cloudier conditions for Algarve’s second Portuguese Grand Prix | 2021 Portuguese Grand Prix weather - RaceFans

The 2021 Portuguese Grand Prix is set to be around 5C cooler and more overcast than F1's previous outing to Algarve International Circuit.

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Lowe dubs Mansell ‘most exciting’ driver he worked with - PlanetF1

Paddy Lowe has dubbed Nigel Mansell as the "most exciting" driver he has worked with in his esteemed career in Formula 1.

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2021 Formula 1 Portuguese Grand Prix session timings and preview - Motorsport.com

The 2021 F1 season promises the most exciting title fight in years, as Max Verstappen takes on seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton during the last year of the current rules cycle.
Some smart strategic decisions and equally brilliant driving saw Hamilton draw first blood in Bahrain last month, but Verstappen drew even at Imola just weeks later with a faultless drive in tricky wet ...Keep reading

Read more: 2021 Formula 1 Portuguese Grand Prix session timings and preview - Motorsport.com

Has F1 got the fight it’s “crying out for”? Six Portuguese GP talking points | 2021 Portuguese Grand Prix - RaceFans

Will championship contenders Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen go wheel-to-wheel for a third race in a row this weekend? Here's the talking points for the Portuguese Grand Prix.

Read more: Has F1 got the fight it’s “crying out for”? Six Portuguese GP talking points | 2021 Portuguese Grand Prix - RaceFans

‘Verstappen could push Hamilton into more mistakes’ - PlanetF1

On the back of his crash at Imola, Ralf Schumacher predicts more mistakes from Lewis Hamilton as he comes under pressure from Max Verstappen.

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Wednesday, April 28, 2021

Steiner: Mazepin’s errors are due to impatience - PlanetF1

Guenther Steiner believes that the errors that Nikita Mazepin makes are due to too much impatience on the Russian's part.

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DC: Only the racing gods can deny Max the title - PlanetF1

David Coulthard thinks “only the racing gods” can stop Max Verstappen from becoming World Champion this year.

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What McLaren’s F1 team has gained from Brown’s growing motorsport empire | RacingLines - RaceFans

Running sports car and touring car operations while branching out into IndyCar may seem a distraction from McLaren's core F1 business, but CEO Zak Brown's multi-disciplinary approach has benefits.

Read more: What McLaren’s F1 team has gained from Brown’s growing motorsport empire | RacingLines - RaceFans

Cowell unlikely to join Hodgkinson at Red Bull - PlanetF1

Christian Horner has reiterated Andy Cowell is unlikely to follow Ben Hodgkinson in switching from the Mercedes engine programme to Red Bull’s.

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Lando: The momentum behind a rising F1 star - SkySports F1

The great F1 potential of Lando Norris has been apparent right from the start.

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Ricciardo couldn’t see himself at Red Bull now - PlanetF1

Daniel Ricciardo does not think he would still be a Red Bull driver now even if he had not decided to jump ship to Renault in 2019.

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The strategy consequences of F1's sprint race rule changes - Motorsport.com

The sport has always been about building up to a climax on a Sunday afternoon, and rules have been tailored to ensure that there is as much scope as possible to shake things up without making it a lottery.
That was one of the reasons why F1 has operated for many years with rules regarding which tyres drivers must start the race on.
With the top 10 qualifiers needing to begin on the rubber ...Keep reading

Read more: The strategy consequences of F1's sprint race rule changes - Motorsport.com

The strategy consequences of F1's sprint race rule changes - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

The series has always been about building up to a climax on a Sunday afternoon, and rules have been tailored to ensure that there is as much scope as possible to shake things up without making it a lottery.
That was one of the reasons why F1 has operated for many years with rules regarding which tyres drivers must start the race on.
With the top 10 qualifiers needing to begin on the rubber ...Keep reading

Read more: The strategy consequences of F1's sprint race rule changes - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

The strategy consequences of F1's sprint race rule changes - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

The series has always been about building up to a climax on a Sunday afternoon, and rules have been tailored to ensure that there is as much scope as possible to shake things up without making it a lottery.
That was one of the reasons why F1 has operated for many years with rules regarding which tyres drivers must start the race on.
With the top 10 qualifiers needing to begin on the rubber ...Keep reading

Read more: The strategy consequences of F1's sprint race rule changes - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

Pole hunter Max now has ‘different mindset’ - PlanetF1

Now that he goes into every race with a realistic chance of pole and victory, Max Verstappen is competing with a "different mindset".

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McLaren has "clear plan" on when to make 2022 F1 car switch - Motorsport.com

McLaren has made a strong start to the 2021 season, finishing third at Imola two weeks ago with Lando Norris to take an early lead in the fight to lead the midfield teams this year.
McLaren, Ferrari and AlphaTauri have seemed evenly-matched on pace through the first two races, although McLaren sits seven points clear in the early fight for P3 in the championship.
Most teams are currently ...Keep reading

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Fear of rules change led Mercedes to run dominant 2014 engine in “idle mode” | F1 history - RaceFans

Mercedes' former technical director has revealed the lengths the team went to disguise the scale of their superiority at the beginning of the V6 hybrid turbo engine era.

Read more: Fear of rules change led Mercedes to run dominant 2014 engine in “idle mode” | F1 history - RaceFans

Mercedes salvage Bottas’ engine for Portugal - PlanetF1

Despite Valtteri Bottas' heavy crash at Imola, Mercedes have reportedly saved the engine and will use it at the Portuguese Grand Prix.

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Binotto: Ferrari's F1 performance so far in 2021 is "a relief" - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

Ferrari struggled through its worst F1 season for 40 years in 2020 as it slumped to sixth place in the constructors’ championship, scoring just three podium finishes.
The team was hampered by a lack of straight-line speed and a draggy car concept, issues it sought to remedy with the updated SF21 car for this year.
The results so far have been positive, with Charles Leclerc qualifying ...Keep reading

Read more: Binotto: Ferrari's F1 performance so far in 2021 is "a relief" - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

Binotto: Ferrari's F1 performance so far in 2021 is "a relief" - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

Ferrari struggled through its worst F1 season for 40 years in 2020 as it slumped to sixth place in the constructors’ championship, scoring just three podium finishes.
The team was hampered by a lack of straight-line speed and a draggy car concept, issues it sought to remedy with the updated SF21 car for this year.
The results so far have been positive, with Charles Leclerc qualifying ...Keep reading

Read more: Binotto: Ferrari's F1 performance so far in 2021 is "a relief" - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

Honda: Turkey struggle helped turn around wet weather starts - Motorsport.com

Max Verstappen’s triumph at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix was helped by a sensational getaway from third on the grid that helped him leapfrog pole man Lewis Hamilton.
The start in tricky damp conditions marked a breakthrough for Red Bull-Honda, with previous starts when the rain has hit having been a struggle because of problems getting the engine mapping and clutch settings ...Keep reading

Read more: Honda: Turkey struggle helped turn around wet weather starts - Motorsport.com

Time for Max to go top for the first time ever? - PlanetF1

Max Verstappen has never topped the standings. Red Bull haven't done so for a long time. That can all change in Portimao.

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Williams names The Point.1888 as licensing partner - F1technical.net

Williams Racing has announced that they have signed an agreement with The Point.1888 which will help the Grove-based outfit build its brand licensing programme.

Read more: Williams names The Point.1888 as licensing partner - F1technical.net

“Humble” Seidl unlocking potential in McLaren’s staff – Brown | 2021 F1 season - RaceFans

McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown says he is consistently impressed by the performance of Andreas Seidl, who is in his third year running the F1 team.

Read more: “Humble” Seidl unlocking potential in McLaren’s staff – Brown | 2021 F1 season - RaceFans

Briatore believes Ferrari need a mentality change - PlanetF1

Ex-F1 team boss Flavio Briatore feels a change of mentality is needed at Ferrari if they are to return to their glory days.

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Mercedes and Red Bull mind games continue - PlanetF1

Mercedes and Red Bull continue to bat the favourites tag from one camp to the other as they prepare for the Portuguese Grand Prix.

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‘Q3 tyre rule’ will be dropped for Sprint Qualifying race weekends | 2021 F1 season - RaceFans

Formula 1's official tyre supplier Pirelli has revealed further details of how the sport's new Sprint Qualifying regulations will work.

Read more: ‘Q3 tyre rule’ will be dropped for Sprint Qualifying race weekends | 2021 F1 season - RaceFans

Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN confirms Callum Ilott as Reserve Driver for 2021 - F1technical.net

Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN has announced that Ferrari junior driver Callum Ilott will join the team as second Reserve Driver for the 2021 Formula One season.

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Tuesday, April 27, 2021

Seidl: Ricciardo right, but language used was wrong - PlanetF1

McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl agrees with the view of Daniel Ricciardo that F1's social media channels should not glamourise crashes.

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Webber afraid Alonso may suffer Rossi drop-off - PlanetF1

Mark Webber is unsure that Fernando Alonso is as quick as he used to be and fears that he could struggle like Valentino Rossi in MotoGP.

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Ilott to take part in Portimao FP1 as Alfa Romeo F1 reserve - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

Ilott, who is racing in the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup for the Iron Lynx team, will step into the Alfa Romeo C41 for the opening practice session at Portimao – although it has yet to be disclosed whether he will replace Kimi Raikkonen or Antonio Giovinazzi in the session. 
The British driver will join regular reserve Robert Kubica in completing duties for Alfa Romeo ...Keep reading

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Ilott to take part in Portimao FP1 as Alfa Romeo F1 reserve - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

Ilott, who is racing in the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup for the Iron Lynx team, will step into the Alfa Romeo C41 for the opening practice session at Portimao – although it has yet to be disclosed whether he will replace Kimi Raikkonen or Antonio Giovinazzi in the session. 
The British driver will join regular reserve Robert Kubica in completing duties for Alfa Romeo ...Keep reading

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Ilott to take part in Portimao FP1 as Alfa Romeo F1 reserve - Motorsport.com

Ilott, who is racing in the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup for the Iron Lynx team, will step into the Alfa Romeo C41 for the opening practice session at Portimao – although it has yet to be disclosed whether he will replace Kimi Raikkonen or Antonio Giovinazzi in the session. 
The British driver will join regular reserve Robert Kubica in completing duties for Alfa Romeo ...Keep reading

Read more: Ilott to take part in Portimao FP1 as Alfa Romeo F1 reserve - Motorsport.com

Alfa Romeo’s new reserve driver Ilott to run in Friday practice | 2021 F1 season - RaceFans

Callum Ilott will make his first of several appearances in first practice for Alfa Romeo at this weekend's Portuguese Grand Prix.

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Mercedes trying to delay Hodgkinson’s Red Bull move - PlanetF1

Red Bull may have signed Mercedes' engine chief, Ben Hodgkinson, but the Silver Arrows are trying everything they can to delay the move.

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Webber: Hamilton has ‘propped up’ Mercedes so far - PlanetF1

Mark Webber believes Lewis Hamilton has got the very best out of a Mercedes car that is not easy to drive in the first two races of the 2021 season.

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How Russell reminds Capito of Raikkonen - PlanetF1

Jost Capito explained the reasons why he sees similarities between George Russell and a young Kimi Raikkonen - having worked with both drivers.

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F1 Gossip: Sprint Qualifying reaction, Red Bull's 'acid test' - SkySports F1

Ross Brawn explains why F1 are excited about new Sprint Qualifying format, while Red Bull fear Mercedes resurgence in Portugal and Spain.

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Giovinazzi hopes to end “terribly unlucky” run after tear-off wrecks Imola race | 2021 F1 season - RaceFans

Antonio Giovinazzi is hoping for a change in fortune this weekend after an errant helmet tear-off cost him a points finish at Imola.

Read more: Giovinazzi hopes to end “terribly unlucky” run after tear-off wrecks Imola race | 2021 F1 season - RaceFans

How Aston Martin is fighting back from its low rake deficit - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

Team principal Otmar Szafnauer is keen to hold talks with the FIA to understand the procedures of its legislature - and although the political saga will continue to rumble on in the background, the team has had to introduce developments in a bid to catch up with the opposition.
Having already changed its floor design for the first race of the ...Keep reading

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How Aston Martin is fighting back from its low rake deficit - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

Team principal Otmar Szafnauer is keen to hold talks with the FIA to understand the procedures of its legislature - and although the political saga will continue to rumble on in the background, the team has had to introduce developments in a bid to catch up with the opposition.
Having already changed its floor design for the first race of the ...Keep reading

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F1 unlikely to run sprint races at every grand prix - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

Following unanimous support at the F1 Commission on Monday, F1 will run three sprint qualifying experiments later this season to see if the format is good for the championship.
The first two sprint races will take place at Silverstone and Monza, with the final one to take place at an unspecified flyaway location.
While there are hopes the sprint races are a hit with fans and race ...Keep reading

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F1 unlikely to run sprint races at every grand prix - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

Following unanimous support at the F1 Commission on Monday, F1 will run three sprint qualifying experiments later this season to see if the format is good for the championship.
The first two sprint races will take place at Silverstone and Monza, with the final one to take place at an unspecified flyaway location.
While there are hopes the sprint races are a hit with fans and race ...Keep reading

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F1 unlikely to roll out sprint races at every grand prix - Motorsport.com

Following unanimous support at the F1 Commission on Monday, F1 will run three sprint qualifying experiments later this season to see if the format is good for the sport.
The first two sprint races will take place at Silverstone and Monza, with the final one to take place at an unspecified flyaway location.
While there are hopes the sprint races are a hit with fans and race ...Keep reading

Read more: F1 unlikely to roll out sprint races at every grand prix - Motorsport.com

F1 not ruling out a third race in United States - PlanetF1

Stefano Domenicali has refused to rule out a third American race being added to the Formula 1 calendar in the future.

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Seidl supports Ricciardo's criticism of F1 using crashes on social media - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

Ricciardo grabbed the headlines recently when he lashed out at F1’s obsession with playing up accidents.
In an interview with lifestyle magazine Square Mile, Ricciardo let rip at the way that F1 had tried to glamourise smashes.
"I think last year, F1 put on their social channels, like, 'top 10 moments of the year' or something, and eight of the ten were crashes," he said.
"I was just ...Keep reading

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Seidl supports Ricciardo's criticism of F1 using crashes on social media - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

Ricciardo grabbed the headlines recently when he lashed out at F1’s obsession with playing up accidents.
In an interview with lifestyle magazine Square Mile, Ricciardo let rip at the way that F1 had tried to glamourise smashes.
"I think last year, F1 put on their social channels, like, 'top 10 moments of the year' or something, and eight of the ten were crashes," he said.
"I was just ...Keep reading

Read more: Seidl supports Ricciardo's criticism of F1 using crashes on social media - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

How Aston Martin is fighting back from its low-rake deficit - Motorsport.com

But while the politics will continue to rumble on in the background, the team has also been attacking its car developments quite aggressively in a bid to catch up with the opposition.
Having already changed its floor design for the first race of the season, Aston Martin arrived in Imola with yet more changes to try and boost the AMR21’s aerodynamic ...Keep reading

Read more: How Aston Martin is fighting back from its low-rake deficit - Motorsport.com

Herta would want Ferrari to back Haas move - PlanetF1

USA racer Colton Herta has spoken about the prospect of joining the Formula 1 grid, but would only join American team Haas if Ferrari backed the move.

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AlphaTauri not concerned about Tsunoda’s mistakes - PlanetF1

AlphaTauri aren't concerned by Yuki Tsunoda's mistakes, with Jody Egginton saying his crash in Imola was part of the rookie journey.

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A tighter grid must be F1’s main aim, says Gasly - PlanetF1

Discussing sprint races, Pierre Gasly says F1 has to focus its efforts on making the margins between the teams smaller on a long-term basis.

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Monday, April 26, 2021

Red Bull Powertrains appoints Ben Hodgkinson as Technical Director - F1technical.net

Red Bull Powertrains have announced that Ben has been appointed as Technical Director and will head up all technical aspects with a key focus on developing Red Bull’s inaugural power unit.

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Ricciardo details his early struggles at McLaren - PlanetF1

Daniel Ricciardo has explained the differences between the 2020 Renault and the 2021 McLaren that he's struggling to get to grips with.

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F1 set to sign off sprint races plan before Portuguese GP - Motorsport.com

Following lengthy discussions about the idea of holding a trio of sprint race Saturday events this year, a framework of rules plus an extra financial package have been put in place between the teams and F1's bosses.
The matter still needs to go through the formal channels to be put into the rules, with that process now underway.
A vote on the sprint race format is being tabled at the F1 ...Keep reading

Read more: F1 set to sign off sprint races plan before Portuguese GP - Motorsport.com

Brundle not sure Tsunoda was ‘stand-out’ F2 driver - PlanetF1

Martin Brundle said that, while he wouldn't necessarily have said Yuki Tsunoda was a "stand-out" driver in Formula 2, his confidence and speed on his step up to Formula 1 makes him a "great attribute" to the sport.

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Domenicali: F1’s cost cut efforts an example for football - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

A move by leading European football clubs to form a Super League to help boost their incomes sent shockwaves through the sport last week, but a fan revolt prompted those involved to back away from the plans.
F1 is no stranger to breakaway threats itself. There was talk of a Grand Prix World Championship in the early 2000s, while the now defunct Formula One Teams’ Association (FOTA) announced ...Keep reading

Read more: Domenicali: F1’s cost cut efforts an example for football - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

Domenicali: F1’s cost cut efforts an example for football - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

A move by leading European football clubs to form a Super League to help boost their incomes sent shockwaves through the sport last week, but a fan revolt prompted those involved to back away from the plans.
F1 is no stranger to breakaway threats itself. There was talk of a Grand Prix World Championship in the early 2000s, while the now defunct Formula One Teams’ Association (FOTA) announced ...Keep reading

Read more: Domenicali: F1’s cost cut efforts an example for football - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

Domenicali: F1’s cost cut crusade an example for football - Motorsport.com

A move by leading European football clubs to form a Super League to help boost their incomes sent shockwaves through the sport last week, but a fan revolt prompted those involved to back away from the plans.
F1 is no stranger to breakaway threats itself. There was talk of a Grand Prix World Championship in the early 2000s, while the now defunct Formula One Teams’ Association (FOTA) announced ...Keep reading

Read more: Domenicali: F1’s cost cut crusade an example for football - Motorsport.com

F1 considering return to Turkey in place of Canadian Grand Prix | 2021 F1 season - RaceFans

Formula 1 could return to Istanbul Park in Turkey as fears grow the Canadian Grand Prix will have to be cancelled again.

Read more: F1 considering return to Turkey in place of Canadian Grand Prix | 2021 F1 season - RaceFans

‘Being Russell’s team-mate the same as being Hamilton’s’ - PlanetF1

Williams boss, Jost Capito, feels going up against George Russell within a team is as difficult as being Lewis Hamilton's team-mate at Mercedes.

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Sprint Qualifying format to get green light from F1 Commission today | 2021 F1 season - RaceFans

The long-debated Sprint Qualifying format is expected to be approved by the F1 Commission today, paving the way for its introduction at three rounds later this year.

Read more: Sprint Qualifying format to get green light from F1 Commission today | 2021 F1 season - RaceFans

Alfa team manager on Covid F1’s logistical headaches - PlanetF1

Alfa Romeo team manager Beat Zehnder spoke about the amount of logistical hoops through which teams have to jump on a regular basis, which has been exacerbated even more during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Mario Andretti: America would "go crazy" over Herta in F1 - Motorsport.com

Speaking exclusively to Motorsport.com, 1978 F1 World Champion Andretti – whose family team ran Californian Herta to his fourth career IndyCar Series victory at St Petersburg on Sunday – says the news that a second grand prix in Miami will join Austin's United States GP on the 2022 F1 schedule is the perfect time for Herta to make the switch.

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Mario Andretti: America would “go crazy” over Herta in F1 - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

Speaking exclusively to Autosport, 1978 F1 World Champion Andretti – whose family team ran Californian Herta to his fourth career IndyCar Series victory at St Petersburg on Sunday – says the news that a second grand prix in Miami will join Austin's United States GP on the 2022 F1 schedule is the perfect time for Herta to make the switch.
“I think America is probably the only country on ...Keep reading

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Mario Andretti: America would “go crazy” over Herta in F1 - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

Speaking exclusively to Autosport, 1978 F1 World Champion Andretti – whose family team ran Californian Herta to his fourth career IndyCar Series victory at St Petersburg on Sunday – says the news that a second grand prix in Miami will join Austin's United States GP on the 2022 F1 schedule is the perfect time for Herta to make the switch.
“I think America is probably the only country on ...Keep reading

Read more: Mario Andretti: America would “go crazy” over Herta in F1 - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

Red Bull: Mercedes trying to put pressure on us with favourite tag - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

The Milton Keynes-based outfit is locked in a tight fight with Mercedes for the F1 world title, with the squads having taken one victory apiece so far this season.
Mercedes has been clear, however, that it feels it is playing catch up in terms of performance, and is now the hunter in F1 rather than the hunted.
Speaking earlier this month, Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff said: "It's theirs to ...Keep reading

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Red Bull: Mercedes trying to put pressure on us with favourite tag - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

The Milton Keynes-based outfit is locked in a tight fight with Mercedes for the F1 world title, with the squads having taken one victory apiece so far this season.
Mercedes has been clear, however, that it feels it is playing catch up in terms of performance, and is now the hunter in F1 rather than the hunted.
Speaking earlier this month, Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff said: "It's theirs to ...Keep reading

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Red Bull: Mercedes trying to pressure us with 'favourite' tag - Motorsport.com

The Milton Keynes-based outfit is locked in a tight fight with Mercedes for the F1 title, with the squads having taken one victory apiece so far.
Mercedes has been clear, however, that it feels it is playing catch-up in speed terms, and is now the hunter in F1 rather than the hunted.
Speaking earlier this month, team boss Toto Wolff said: "It's theirs to lose, ours to win, because when you ...Keep reading

Read more: Red Bull: Mercedes trying to pressure us with 'favourite' tag - Motorsport.com

Cooler temperatures now an issue for Mercedes - PlanetF1

Valtteri Bottas has said tyre warm-up when driving the Mercedes W12 is now an issue in cooler temperatures and not just in warmer conditions.

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2021 Portuguese Grand Prix TV Times | 2021 Portuguese Grand Prix - RaceFans

It's race week! Formula 1 heads to the Algarve this weekend. Here's how to watch the Portuguese Grand Prix plus IndyCar's Texas double-header.

Read more: 2021 Portuguese Grand Prix TV Times | 2021 Portuguese Grand Prix - RaceFans

Ricciardo ‘has to’ pick Verstappen over Norris - PlanetF1

When asked whether Lando Norris or Max Verstappen is better, Daniel Ricciardo said that at the moment he "had to" say the Dutchman.

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Tsunoda admits he wasted car’s potential at Imola | 2021 F1 Season - RaceFans

Yuki Tsunoda owned up to his errors in a messy second F1 race weekend at Imola, which he admitted gave him trouble sleeping.

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Formula E can’t compete with F1, says Vergne - PlanetF1

Formula E driver Jean-Eric Vergne believes that the category he's currently driving in can't compete with Formula 1.

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Formula 1 announces three-year Japanese Grand Prix extension - F1technical.net

The sport announced last weekend that it has extended its parthership with race promoter Mobilityland which is responsible for the Japanese Grand Prix. The extension means that the iconic Suzuka race track will host the Japanse Grand Prix until the end of the 2024 season.

Read more: Formula 1 announces three-year Japanese Grand Prix extension - F1technical.net

Sunday, April 25, 2021

Verstappen: Development will decide title fight - PlanetF1

Max Verstappen believes that the outcome of the title fight could be determined by which of Mercedes and Red Bull develops their car more.

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Gasly: Without incidents, Lewis would win every race - PlanetF1

Pierre Gasly says that without racing incidents, Lewis Hamilton would win every race, which would be "boring" for fans.

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Allison didn’t want to be ‘old embarrassment’ for Mercedes F1 team - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

Allison announced recently that he will move in to a new position as chief technical officer in July, with technology director Mike Elliott stepping up to replace him.
While Allison has played an important role in helping Mercedes stay on top of F1 since he joined the outfit at the start of 2017, he has been clear for some time that he did not want to stay on beyond the point where he felt he ...Keep reading

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Allison didn’t want to be ‘old embarrassment’ for Mercedes F1 team - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

Allison announced recently that he will move in to a new position as chief technical officer in July, with technology director Mike Elliott stepping up to replace him.
While Allison has played an important role in helping Mercedes stay on top of F1 since he joined the outfit at the start of 2017, he has been clear for some time that he did not want to stay on beyond the point where he felt he ...Keep reading

Read more: Allison didn’t want to be ‘old embarrassment’ for Mercedes F1 team - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

Norris: Difference at McLaren is ‘incredible’ - PlanetF1

Lando Norris has hailed the “incredible” difference at McLaren from when they were struggling down the F1 order compared to now.

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De Vries in F1 wouldn’t be a surprise – Russell - PlanetF1

George Russell says he "wouldn't be surprised" if his former karting and Formula 2 rival Nyck de Vries gained a Formula 1 seat in the coming years.

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Tsunoda eager to follow Matsuyama’s success - PlanetF1

Yuki Tsunoda hopes to follow golfer Hideki Matsuyama’s example in what could be a huge year for Japanese sport.

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Brivio: Team radio biggest difference between F1 and MotoGP - Motorsport.com

Brivio left his position running Suzuki’s MotoGP squad off the back of last year’s world championship victory to take up a senior F1 role with Alpine.
The Italian serves as the racing director for Alpine, jointly running the outfit alongside executive director Marcin Budkowski following the restructuring of its management team.
Discussing his first two races working in ...Keep reading

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Brivio: Team radio biggest difference between F1 and MotoGP - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

Brivio left his position running Suzuki’s MotoGP squad off the back of last year’s world championship victory to take up a senior F1 role with Alpine.
The Italian serves as the racing director for Alpine, jointly running the outfit alongside executive director Marcin Budkowski following its restructuring of its management team.
Discussing his first two races working in F1, Brivio said ...Keep reading

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Brivio: Team radio biggest difference between F1 and MotoGP - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

Brivio left his position running Suzuki’s MotoGP squad off the back of last year’s world championship victory to take up a senior F1 role with Alpine.
The Italian serves as the racing director for Alpine, jointly running the outfit alongside executive director Marcin Budkowski following its restructuring of its management team.
Discussing his first two races working in F1, Brivio said ...Keep reading

Read more: Brivio: Team radio biggest difference between F1 and MotoGP - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

‘Hodgkinson tried to take Merc PU staff to Red Bull’ - PlanetF1

Ben Hodgkinson has been "talking" to his Mercedes colleagues, trying to persuade them to follow him to Red Bull claims Corriere dello Sport.

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Formula E stands by energy management rules after Valencia farce | Formula E - RaceFans

Formula E has defended its energy management rules which contributed to yesterday's farcical finish in the first of two races on Valencia's Ricardo Tormo circuit.

Read more: Formula E stands by energy management rules after Valencia farce | Formula E - RaceFans

Mazepin won’t give in to critics, here to stay - PlanetF1

Nikita Mazepin says he will not "start to panic" about his F1 future but feels his Haas team-mate Mick Schumacher has advantages he will never know.

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F1 rule changes: In defence of making necessary improvements - Motorsport.com

Changing regulations, particularly in Formula 1, can be expensive. Invariably they come with cries of being unnecessary and sometimes the reasons for them can be debated. Lewis Hamilton has already suggested that the tweaks for 2021 were made to “peg us back” in the wake of Red Bull’s renewed challenge to Mercedes.
But rule changes are an important, integral part of motorsport, for a ...Keep reading

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Bottas ‘can’t see anyone’ dominating races - PlanetF1

Valtteri Bottas doubts a driver will dominate a race this season after Mercedes took the first win of the season and Red Bull the second.

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Gasly: ‘Matter of time’ until Max wins a title - PlanetF1

Pierre Gasly believes it is just a "matter of time" until his former Red Bull team-mate Max Verstappen becomes World Champion.

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When Massa showed he was the ‘same b*stard as before’ - PlanetF1

On Felipe Massa's birthday, we're paying tribute to one of the Brazilian's greatest ever races, the 2010 Bahrain Grand Prix.

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Is Miami the breakthrough deal that F1 needs in the USA? - Motorsport.com

Some tracks among the list of 10, like Sebring, Watkins Glen and Long Beach, were rather successful in their era - but fell away from use as the sport expanded and moved on.
Others like Las Vegas, Detroit, Dallas, Phoenix and Indianapolis had their moments, but ultimately failed to deliver the huge impact in the country that F1 hoped they would.
With Austin's Circuit of the Americas already ...Keep reading

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Moto GP 21 – The official Moto GP game reviewed | Gaming - RaceFans

The official Moto GP game is out a full three months before F1 2021, but does it take full advantage of next-generation console hardware?

Read more: Moto GP 21 – The official Moto GP game reviewed | Gaming - RaceFans

Is Miami the breakthrough deal that F1 needs in the USA? - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

Some tracks among the list of 10, like Sebring, Watkins Glen and Long Beach, were rather successful in their era - but fell away from use as the sport expanded and moved on.
Others like Las Vegas, Detroit, Dallas, Phoenix and Indianapolis had their moments, but ultimately failed to deliver the huge impact in the country that F1 hoped they would.
With Austin's Circuit of the Americas already ...Keep reading

Read more: Is Miami the breakthrough deal that F1 needs in the USA? - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

Is Miami the breakthrough deal that F1 needs in the USA? - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

Some tracks among the list of 10, like Sebring, Watkins Glen and Long Beach, were rather successful in their era - but fell away from use as the sport expanded and moved on.
Others like Las Vegas, Detroit, Dallas, Phoenix and Indianapolis had their moments, but ultimately failed to deliver the huge impact in the country that F1 hoped they would.
With Austin's Circuit of the Americas already ...Keep reading

Read more: Is Miami the breakthrough deal that F1 needs in the USA? - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

Leclerc doesn’t agree with plans for salary cap - PlanetF1

Charles Leclerc is not in favour of a salary cap, saying the drivers will be speaking with the FIA about the proposed $30 million cap.

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‘Vettel would’ve done better to take a sabbatical’ - PlanetF1

Sebastian Vettel would have been "better" off had he taken a sabbatical instead of joining Aston Martin, that's according to Gerhard Berger.

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Saturday, April 24, 2021

‘Alonso made fewer mistakes than Leclerc at Ferrari’ - PlanetF1

Former Ferrari director Cesare Fiorio believes Fernando Alonso was less error prone when with the F1 team compared to Charles Leclerc.

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Hulkenberg: ‘I better not watch Red Bull or I’ll cry’ - PlanetF1

Nico Hulkenberg has joked that after being turned down by the team, seeing how well Red Bull are doing makes him want to cry.

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Sainz reacts to Ricciardo’s ’60-year-old’ fashion joke - PlanetF1

Daniel Ricciardo and Carlos Sainz are enjoying a playful little exchange in the media over their respective fashion senses.

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Why Wolff was wrong to tell Russell he should have backed down against Bottas | News Focus - RaceFans

Mercedes CEO Toto Wolff said Williams driver George Russell shouldn't have raced as hard as he did against one of his team's cars.

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Wolff expecting "totally disjointed" F1 field in 2022 - Motorsport.com

Following a majority freeze in the technical regulations for 2021 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the performance gap between the leading teams and the rest of the grid has dropped this year.
Less than half a second covered the top eight drivers in qualifying for last weekend’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola, including drivers from Mercedes, Red Bull, AlphaTauri, Ferrari and ...Keep reading

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F1 rule changes: In defence of making necessary improvements - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

Changing regulations, particularly in Formula 1, can be expensive. Invariably they come with cries of being unnecessary and sometimes the reasons for them can be debated. Lewis Hamilton has already suggested that the tweaks for 2021 were made to “peg us back” in the wake of Red Bull’s renewed challenge to Mercedes.
But rule changes are an important, integral part of motorsport, for a ...Keep reading

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F1 rule changes: In defence of making necessary improvements - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

Changing regulations, particularly in Formula 1, can be expensive. Invariably they come with cries of being unnecessary and sometimes the reasons for them can be debated. Lewis Hamilton has already suggested that the tweaks for 2021 were made to “peg us back” in the wake of Red Bull’s renewed challenge to Mercedes.
But rule changes are an important, integral part of motorsport, for a ...Keep reading

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Honda give very detailed insight into 2021 PU - PlanetF1

Honda's Yasuaki Asaki has given perhaps the most detailed account yet of how the team improved the power unit for 2021.

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McLaren wants return to extra F1 testing in 2022 - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

For cost reasons, teams agreed to have just a single three-day session in Bahrain in 2021, shared between their two drivers.
That put extra pressure on any teams that suffered mechanical problems at the test and lost track running, and it also made life difficult for drivers settling into new teams, including McLaren’s Daniel Ricciardo.
Ricciardo was asked to move aside for team-mate Lando ...Keep reading

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McLaren wants return to extra F1 testing in 2022 - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

For cost reasons, teams agreed to have just a single three-day session in Bahrain in 2021, shared between their two drivers.
That put extra pressure on any teams that suffered mechanical problems at the test and lost track running, and it also made life difficult for drivers settling into new teams, including McLaren’s Daniel Ricciardo.
Ricciardo was asked to move aside for team-mate Lando ...Keep reading

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Allison turned down Mercedes team boss role - PlanetF1

James Allison’s new position at Mercedes is not a stepping stone on route to becoming team principal, says Toto Wolff.

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Wolff expects "totally disjointed" F1 field again in 2022 - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

Following a majority freeze in the technical regulations for 2021 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the performance gap between the leading teams and the rest of the grid has dropped this year.
Less than half a second covered the top eight drivers in qualifying for last weekend’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola, including drivers from Mercedes, Red Bull, AlphaTauri, Ferrari and ...Keep reading

Read more: Wolff expects "totally disjointed" F1 field again in 2022 - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

Wolff expects "totally disjointed" F1 field again in 2022 - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

Following a majority freeze in the technical regulations for 2021 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the performance gap between the leading teams and the rest of the grid has dropped this year.
Less than half a second covered the top eight drivers in qualifying for last weekend’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola, including drivers from Mercedes, Red Bull, AlphaTauri, Ferrari and ...Keep reading

Read more: Wolff expects "totally disjointed" F1 field again in 2022 - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

Binotto ‘can’t remember’ saying veiled Vettel dig - PlanetF1

Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto said he "can't remember" what he said about his former driver Sebastian Vettel earlier in the season.

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How a million pound crash highlighted F1’s money squeeze - Motorsport.com

It was not the lost points that the Austrian was worried about, but the possible impact on the future development programme for the W12 triggered by the cost of the damage. Having taken the wreck apart in Brackley the team has estimated that the final bill will be around £1 million.
It’s an extraordinary notion that mighty Mercedes has to fret about paying for broken ...Keep reading

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Ranked: How 2021’s driver moves are going so far - PlanetF1

Two races into the F1 2021 season and how are the new boys doing at the teams they joined during the winter? We have ranked them so far...

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Japanese Grand Prix to remain at Suzuka until 2024 - BBC F1

Formula 1 announces the Japanese Grand Prix will remain at Suzuka until the end of the 2024 season.

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Suzuka to remain on F1 calendar for next three years - PlanetF1

The Japanese Grand Prix will remain at Suzuka for at least the next three years after a contract extension with Formula 1 was announced.

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Hamilton ‘ruined his race at the first corner’ at Imola - PlanetF1

1997 World Champion Jacques Villeneuve felt Sir Lewis Hamilton ruined his Emilia Romagna GP at the first corner with a failed overtake.

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Friday, April 23, 2021

Russell predicts ‘fierce rivalry’ between Max and Leclerc - PlanetF1

George Russell believes a "fierce battle" between Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc is ahead in the "coming 10 years".

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Wolff thinks Mercedes will be Hamilton’s last team - PlanetF1

Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff believes Sir Lewis Hamilton will end his career with the team, stating there is no better option.

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Suzuka gets new three-year deal to host Japanese GP - Motorsport.com

Suzuka has held the Japanese Grand Prix in all but two years since its first staged an F1 race in 1987, but its existing contract was due to expire after the 2021 race scheduled for 8-10 October.
In an announcement made on Saturday morning, F1 revealed that it had agreed a three-year extension to the existing Japanese Grand Prix with the race promoter, Mobilityland.
“I am truly delighted ...Keep reading

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F1 extends deal for Japanese Grand Prix to continue at Suzuka until 2024 | 2022 F1 season - RaceFans

The Japanese Grand Prix will remain at Suzuka until at least the 2024 season after the circuit agreed a new deal with Formula 1.

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F1 announces three-year contract extension for Japanese GP at Suzuka - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

Suzuka has held the Japanese Grand Prix in all but two years since its first staged an F1 race in 1987, but its existing contract was due to expire after the 2021 race scheduled for 8-10 October.
In an announcement made on Saturday morning, F1 revealed that it had agreed a three-year extension to the existing Japanese Grand Prix with the race promoter, Mobilityland.
“I am truly delighted ...Keep reading

Read more: F1 announces three-year contract extension for Japanese GP at Suzuka - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

F1 announces three-year contract extension for Japanese GP at Suzuka - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

Suzuka has held the Japanese Grand Prix in all but two years since its first staged an F1 race in 1987, but its existing contract was due to expire after the 2021 race scheduled for 8-10 October.
In an announcement made on Saturday morning, F1 revealed that it had agreed a three-year extension to the existing Japanese Grand Prix with the race promoter, Mobilityland.
“I am truly delighted ...Keep reading

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Moto GP shows how AlphaTauri could challenge top teams in future – Gasly | 2021 F1 season - RaceFans

AlphaTauri could emerge as a regular contender for victories under new rules being introduced in Formula 1, Pierre Gasly believes.

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Gasly has no time for Marko’s ‘hypothetical thing’ - PlanetF1

Pierre Gasly says he does not care about Helmut Marko’s estimation of his qualifying pace compared to Max Verstappen.

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The master manager who juggled Prost and Senna simultaneously - Motorsport.com

Julian Jakobi has been involved in managing drivers for over 30 years and has represented the interests of some of the biggest names. At one time he pulled off the incredible feat of looking after Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost at the same time, while more recently he achieved a coup by landing a Red Bull Racing drive for Sergio Perez.
A tough negotiator, he remains highly respected both by the ...Keep reading

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Williams explains Latifi's step forward in performance - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

Latifi progressed to Q2 for the second time is his career at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix after showing promising pace in practice, with Russell admitting his team-mate had the upper hand over the weekend.
"Nicholas had the upper hand on me every single lap this whole weekend, I was just confused as to why," Russell admitted after qualifying.
Russell fought back in Q2 to qualify 12th, two ...Keep reading

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Williams explains Latifi's step forward in performance - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

Latifi progressed to Q2 for the second time is his career at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix after showing promising pace in practice, with Russell admitting his team-mate had the upper hand over the weekend.
"Nicholas had the upper hand on me every single lap this whole weekend, I was just confused as to why," Russell admitted after qualifying.
Russell fought back in Q2 to qualify 12th, two ...Keep reading

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F1 boss: On Miami, sprint races & three-day 'concerts' - SkySports F1

Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has given an indication of when to expect the inaugural Miami Grand Prix to take place in 2022, while also revealing - in an interview with Sky Sports F1 on the sport's major topics - that there are "a lot of other countries" hoping to join the calendar.

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Only ‘best talent’ interests Red Bull in engine plans - PlanetF1

Red Bull want only the "best" working for them in their new Red Bull Powertrains division, which will power next year's RB17.

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F1 Gossip: Drivers on track, Mercedes on damage - SkySports F1

The latest from around the world of Formula 1 after a dramatic weekend at Imola and ahead of the Portuguese GP.

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Ricciardo "didn't underestimate" difficulty of McLaren F1 switch - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

Ricciardo, who joined McLaren this off-season from Renault, has so far struggled to match teammate Lando Norris on pace in 2021's first two F1 weekends.
At last weekend's Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Ricciardo was asked to move over for Norris in the fight for fifth, with Norris going on to take a podium while Ricciardo remained in sixth.
Speaking after his second race with McLaren, Ricciardo ...Keep reading

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Ricciardo "didn't underestimate" difficulty of McLaren F1 switch - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

Ricciardo, who joined McLaren this off-season from Renault, has so far struggled to match teammate Lando Norris on pace in 2021's first two F1 weekends.
At last weekend's Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Ricciardo was asked to move over for Norris in the fight for fifth, with Norris going on to take a podium while Ricciardo remained in sixth.
Speaking after his second race with McLaren, Ricciardo ...Keep reading

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Mazepin surprised by F1's level of intensity - Motorsport.com

The Russian has endured a baptism of fire after joining the grand prix grid, as a number of spins, crashes and criticisms from rivals have put him under the spotlight.
But after taking the chequered flag for the first time at last weekend's Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Mazepin feels that he is making the progress needed – especially considering how tough the step up to F1 is for ...Keep reading

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Mazepin surprised by ‘standard of behaviour’ in F1 - PlanetF1

Nikita Mazepin says he is surprised by the “standard of behaviour” in F1 following his Imola disagreement with Antonio Giovinazzi.

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The hidden hero behind Alonso’s Enstone F1 glory years - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

The nature of modern Formula 1 is such that cars are designed by committee, which means it’s near-impossible to single out the efforts of one person for any resultant success. But if it’s too simplistic to lay credit at the feet of one individual, equally it would be fatuous to suggest that individuals can’t make a difference, for they can lift the team around them to greater heights and ...Keep reading

Read more: The hidden hero behind Alonso’s Enstone F1 glory years - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

The hidden hero behind Alonso’s Enstone F1 glory years - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

The nature of modern Formula 1 is such that cars are designed by committee, which means it’s near-impossible to single out the efforts of one person for any resultant success. But if it’s too simplistic to lay credit at the feet of one individual, equally it would be fatuous to suggest that individuals can’t make a difference, for they can lift the team around them to greater heights and ...Keep reading

Read more: The hidden hero behind Alonso’s Enstone F1 glory years - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

Mazepin surprised by F1’s level of intensity - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

The Russian has endured a baptism of fire after joining the grand prix grid, as a number of spins, crashes and criticisms from rivals have put him under the spotlight.
But after taking the chequered flag for the first time at last weekend’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Mazepin feels that he is making the progress needed – especially considering how tough the step up to F1 is for ...Keep reading

Read more: Mazepin surprised by F1’s level of intensity - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

Mazepin surprised by F1’s level of intensity - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

The Russian has endured a baptism of fire after joining the grand prix grid, as a number of spins, crashes and criticisms from rivals have put him under the spotlight.
But after taking the chequered flag for the first time at last weekend’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Mazepin feels that he is making the progress needed – especially considering how tough the step up to F1 is for ...Keep reading

Read more: Mazepin surprised by F1’s level of intensity - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

What Verstappen's scenic tour revealed about Red Bull's secrets - Motorsport.com

Last weekend, as Max Verstappen limped along the main straight with a broken driveshaft during Friday's second free practice session at Imola, little did he know that his Red Bull would end up on a magical mystery tour of the city as it was returned to the garage.
Having run over a kerb late in the lap, the car had hit trouble and, lacking drive, Verstappen stopped just beyond the pit ...Keep reading

Read more: What Verstappen's scenic tour revealed about Red Bull's secrets - Motorsport.com

Idea Hamilton’s mistakes go unpunished is simply wrong - PlanetF1

Even a seven-time World Champion like Sir Lewis Hamilton makes mistakes, but the idea he is only now getting punished is not correct.

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Alonso needed time ‘to breathe’ away from F1 - PlanetF1

Fernando Alonso hopes he is a better person as well as a better driver in his return to Formula 1 after two years away.

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Remove chicane at Catalunya to improve races – Russell | 2021 F1 season - RaceFans

Formula 1 should stop using the chicane at the Circuit de Catalunya to improve races at the track, according to new Grand Prix Drivers Association director George Russell.

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FIA respond to Vettel’s penalty delay complaints - PlanetF1

Michael Masi has responded to Sebastian Vettel’s criticism that the Imola stewards were too slow in reacting to Aston Martin’s pre-race brake problems.

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Thursday, April 22, 2021

‘It won’t get better for Bottas, he’s simply too slow’ - PlanetF1

Sergio Perez can be more of a help towards Max Verstappen's title quest than Valtteri Bottas will be for Lewis Hamilton because he is "simply too slow".

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