Year: 2023

Horner urged Red Bull to pit Verstappen before Dutch GP F1 red flag

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the rain could intensify and make the slicks a bad choice, but it paid off as the rain stopped and the track started drying up. Verstappen was able to make up a lot of time and passed Perez to reclaim the lead. It was a risky strategy, but it worked out in their favor. Horner also mentioned that luck played a part, as there were many variables that could have gone wrong. Overall, it was a fantastic team performance with successful pit stops and quick decision-making. Tovább a cikkhez Forrás:…

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Horner urged Red Bull to pit Verstappen before F1 Dutch GP red flag

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The Dutch Grand Prix was heavily affected by two rain showers, the second of which caused a crash for Zhou Guanyu. Max Verstappen initially hesitated to pit for intermediates, but his race engineer convinced him to do so as track conditions worsened. Red Bull Racing’s team principal, Christian Horner, made the call to bring Verstappen in, unsure of what the weather would do. The team’s strategy paid off, with Verstappen overtaking Perez and securing a one-two finish. The decision to pit Verstappen first was aimed at avoiding an undercut by…

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Why ARTA Honda’s troubles are far from over despite Suzuka win

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The first half of the 2023 campaign was disappointing for the ARTA team, with only one third-place finish for each of their cars. However, at Suzuka, Nirei Fukuzumi and Hiroki Otsu secured victory from pole position, giving Honda their first win of the season. Otsu’s pit stop before the first full-course yellow gave him a significant advantage over his competitors. Despite a fuel shortage, the team managed to save enough to finish the race. Ronnie Quintarelli, who was closing in on Otsu, had to manage front tire wear and gearbox…

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