In the round-up: Sebastian Vettel says Ferrari has identified where it is losing out to the competition following recent races.
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Poor recent pace helped Ferrari identify weaknesses (F1i)
„The main point is that we find out, we are always trying to improve, but the last races in this regard have been very educational to know potentially where our weaknesses compared to Red Bull and Mercedes.“
Verstappen exit irrelevant to my form – Sainz (Crash)
„Last year, I kept telling people ‚be patient, my moment will come – this bad luck is not normal, this bad run of reliability is not normal and I am confident that, if this stops, you will see what I’m capable of‘. And now, after understanding the car over the first few races and after getting rid of that black cat that was following us since last season, it’s finally coming.“
Domenicali, รจ tutto Toro quel che luccica (Autosport – Italian)
Lamborghini president and former Ferrari team chief Stefano Domenicali says Formula One is not a ‚priority‘ for the Volkswagen Group-owned brand.
Verstappen a ‚racing nerd‘ – Ricciardo (Autosport)
„Even the way when he’s in engineering briefings and talking about some details on the car, I don’t even know what they are.“
Renault: 2017 driver decision expected early September (F1)
„Jo has been improving a lot – true he spun in Hungary, but so far he did a good job. And that also goes for Kevin. Both have a very optimistic approach. They are a good support for the team.“
Smedley: Arguments against F1 radio communication ‚inane‘ (Motorsport)
„Everyone wants to go back to a Formula 1 that doesn’t exist anymore, when we had carburetors, when we had throttle linkages which were mechanical linkages, rather than the incredible complex cars we have now.“
Could electronic detection systems end F1’s track limits debates (James Allen on F1)
„Where you?ve got circuits like we, MSV, own that are heritage old-fashioned circuits, not like Abu Dhabi. We?ve got lots of grass runoffs and if people drive across it all the time, you end up with the equivalent of a ploughed field, very uneven surfaces, (which) can be quite dangerous.“
Fernando Alonso: why I race (McLaren)
„He really attacks the braking areas and throws the car into the corners, but he doesn?t lose out on corner exit. Often, if a driver?s aggressive on entry he loses out on exit, but Fernando manages to keep the car on the limit in both areas.“
An Olympic Message to the Brazilian Bob Costas: Shut It! (The New York Times)
„He’s the voice that brings World Cups, Formula One races and, of course, Olympic Games to millions of Brazilians. Beyond his seeming inability to take a breath, he’s known for his blind support of Brazilian athletes, blunt disagreements with guests and fellow commentators, and excessive attention to the rivalry between Brazil and Argentina.“
Formula One Wind Tunnel – Gorgeous High-Tech (Sauber via YouTube)
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