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Ocon: Pirelli F1 wet "not the right tyre at any moment"

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Esteban Ocon, a French driver for Alpine, expressed his dissatisfaction with the choice of wet tires during the race, stating that they were not suitable at any point. He believed that if conditions were right for the wet tires, a red flag would likely be shown, which eventually happened. Ocon finished in 10th place and felt that he could have achieved a better result. He lost ground at the start and had to pit for intermediates on the second lap. He was forced to wait for another lap to pit…

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Horner insists Perez will be a Red Bull driver in F1 2024

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There has been a lot of speculation about Sergio Perez’s future at Red Bull Racing due to his performance compared to his teammate, Max Verstappen. Recent comments by Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko added to the uncertainty, suggesting that Perez might not continue with the team in 2024 despite having a contract. Daniel Ricciardo’s return with AlphaTauri is seen by many as an audition for Perez’s seat, possibly for 2025. However, Team Principal Christian Horner has officially confirmed that Perez will retain his seat for 2024, stating that they have…

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Verstappen: Baku set-up breakthrough led to current F1 dominance

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Max Verstappen, the championship leader, extended his points advantage to 138 points after winning the Dutch Grand Prix and is aiming to defend his title. He had a close battle with his Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez in the first four races of the season, with Perez winning in Saudi Arabia and Baku while Verstappen took victory in Australia. After his defeat in Azerbaijan, Verstappen experimented with different car set-ups and learned a lot from the race. He implemented what he learned in the following races, leading to his dominant…

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Wolff slams "catastrophic" F1 Dutch GP strategy from "subpar" Mercedes

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Mercedes made a crucial mistake at the Zandvoort race by staying out on slick tires for too long when it started raining, underestimating the intensity of the shower that caught other teams off guard as well. The strategy error hindered Lewis Hamilton’s recovery and caused George Russell to lose significant time and positions. Team Principal Toto Wolff admitted they got it completely wrong and will thoroughly review the situation, acknowledging that it was a collective failure. Despite the disappointment, Wolff took some encouragement from the team’s improved pace during the…

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Wolff slams "catastrophic" Dutch GP strategy from "subpar" Mercedes F1

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Mercedes made a critical mistake by staying out too long on slick tires during the rain at Zandvoort, which affected both Lewis Hamilton and George Russell’s races. The team underestimated the intensity of the shower and it cost them valuable positions. Toto Wolff, the Team Principal and CEO of Mercedes-AMG, admitted that they got it completely wrong and will thoroughly review the situation. Despite the disappointment, Wolff acknowledged that Mercedes had a fast car at Zandvoort and could have achieved a much better result. The team’s gap to Aston Martin…

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