Ferrari Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton has lamented the in-season technical directive on front wing flexing as resulting in a “waste of money” that has done nothing to alter the competitive picture but just made the cars worse to drive
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Lando Norris slipped back behind Oscar Piastri a week after winning the Monaco GP from pole position.
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Lewis Hamilton brands F1’s flexi-wing clampdown at the Spanish Grand Prix as a “waste of money”.
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Max Verstappen quipped he will make it “three-wide for the pictures” in Sunday’s Spanish Grand Prix
BővebbenRed Bull duo Max Verstappen and Yuki Tsunoda were separated by just under six tenths of a second in the first stage of qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix, with Tsunoda being eliminated in last place. Tsunoda expressed frustration over his lack of speed, stating that he felt his laps were cleaner but still not fast enough. Despite trying various setup changes, Tsunoda couldn’t find the right balance in his RB21, leading to performance issues and handling complaints throughout the weekend. Red Bull has prioritized providing upgrades to Verstappen, potentially…
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Lewis Hamilton has brandished the FIA’s technical directive on the so-called flexi-wings of F1 cars as “a waste of money” in a damning assessment.
BővebbenLewis Hamilton believes that forcing teams to develop new wings following Formula 1’s tighter wing flex tests at the Spanish Grand Prix was “a waste of money.” Before the Barcelona weekend, there were expectations that McLaren and Mercedes would close in on Red Bull and Ferrari due to new front wings. Teams like McLaren and Mercedes were suspected of exploiting wing flex to balance speed performance in different corners. Even though a 5mm flex reduction was introduced, it was found during practice that the rule changes had little impact. Hamilton…
BővebbenIn the first segment of qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix, Max Verstappen and Yuki Tsunoda were separated by just under six tenths of a second, leading to Tsunoda’s elimination in last place. Tsunoda expressed confusion over his lack of speed throughout the weekend, despite feeling his laps were cleaner during qualifying. The Japanese driver mentioned potential issues with the car balance but remained confident in his abilities to improve. Tsunoda has struggled with the handling of his RB21 and noted an unexplained drop in performance in previous races. Red…
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Fair to say, the seven-time F1 champion has been left far from impressed with what he has seen so far.
BővebbenLewis Hamilton criticized the mandatory development of new wings in Formula 1 despite minimal balance differences, following more stringent wing flex tests at the Spanish Grand Prix. Before the Barcelona race, there were expectations that McLaren and Mercedes would close the performance gap with Red Bull and Ferrari due to the new front wings. The FIA introduced a 5mm reduction in wing flex for Spain, ending a controversy that started last season. During qualifying, McLaren surprised by locking the front row, showcasing the minimal impact of the new wings on…
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