Valtteri Bottas believes it will be hard for teams to copy Mercedes’ novel dual-axis steering system concept, saying he first heard about its development almost one year ago. Mercedes sparked intrigue in the Formula 1 paddock when it debuted its new DAS system on the second day of pre-season testing in Barcelona. The system allowed Bottas and teammate Lewis Hamilton […] Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas set the fastest lap of Formula 1 pre-season testing in Barcelona so far on the morning of day three, as Sebastian Vettel’s Ferrari suffered an engine problem. Vettel had managed what was then a field-high 40 laps by the time he stopped at Turn 12 just after two hours and a half of running, bringing out […] Valtteri Bottas slapped a set of the softest compound tyres onto his DAS-fitted W11 and laid down a 1:15.732 on Friday morning’s session while Sebastian Vettel’s engine let him down. Vettel was one of the first out on Friday morning, putting in the laps at the Circuit de Catalunya. However, it all came to an end after 40 laps. The […] A four-year contract extension is unheard of in MotoGP – but that’s exactly what Marc Marquez has in his back pocket from Honda. Even if the deal doesn’t appease his detractors, its still the option most likely to guarantee Marquez what he craves most Honda announcing it had re-signed Marc Marquez for the 2021 season came as a surprise to […] Daniel Ricciardo says he feels back to his best in testing with Renault now, after admitting he had to hold back his true feelings last year to avoid creating ‘chaos’ for the engineers. After an encouraging first try of the new Renault RS.20 at Barcelona in Spain this week, Ricciardo said one of the biggest differences for him over 2019 […] Chaz Mostert has topped a Supercars session for the first time as a Holden driver, Walkinshaw Andretti United’s new signing fastest in final Friday practice. Reigning champion Scott McLaughlin set the pace throughout the majority of the half-hour hit-out, the Penske Ford driver charging to the top early with a 1m19.746s. He then lowered that benchmark at the mid-way point […] Mercedes’ dual axis steering system was the star of Barcelona testing on Thursday as pundits and drivers alike debated the legality. Mercedes debuted the DAS system at the Circuit de Catalunya. While the team made no announcement, onboard footage of Lewis Hamilton showed the Brit pushing and pulling on his steering wheel. That, it was noticed, changed the toe of […] Follow all the action from the first Formula 1 pre-season test at Barcelona with our minute-by-minute coverage. Source: Read Full Article Welcome to the final day of the first pre-season test at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona. Pink Mercedes on day one, Lewis Hamilton’s steering wheel on day two, what will day three bring? All times local (Morning session begins at 0900 and ends at 1300; Afternoon session runs from 1400 to 1800). Manually refresh to update the page. Day […] Red Bull have confirmed that Alexander Albon’s lost track time on Thursday was the result of a “precautionary” engine change. Albon spent his first day in the Red Bull RB16 at the Circuit de Catalunya having replaced Max Verstappen for Day 2. However, unlike his team-mate’s trouble-free day, barring a few spins that is, Albon was garage-bound for a few […]
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