Mekies on expected Barcelona reality check for Red Bull
Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies said the team expected a “reality check” at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix because the circuit layout would expose weaknesses in its package. Mekies said: "We were expecting that reality check in Barcelona. The first track with a long straight, the mid-speed, high-speed corners... it's probably the first time after China and Japan that we've come back to this sort of track. We were expecting a different performance compared to Monaco, where we could suddenly fight for pole."
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Oscar Piastri says he does not yet have “any answers” for why he struggled for grip and tyre life during the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, where he finished fifth. Oscar Piastri said: "No, not really. I was trying a lot of different things and running into a lot of different problems, so I think just struggling a lot with grip, tyre life, obviously. So I don't have any answers at the moment. I'm sure there will be some answers later, but yeah, it was a surprise to struggle so much."
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Hamilton on self-doubt after Ferrari move
Lewis Hamilton admitted he had moments of self-doubt about whether he had “lost it” after moving to Ferrari, before taking his first win for the team last weekend. Hamilton said: "Then after a year like last year, there was definitely moments that I was like, 'Sheesh, maybe it is true that, you know, when you get to a certain point, you lose it.' But I've proven that you don't. You always have it and it just takes work. It takes perseverance, that constant believing in yourself to tap into your inner self and keep yourself alive."
‘There were definitely moments I thought ‘maybe you do lose it” – Hamilton
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Hamilton on nearly passing out after first Ferrari win
Lewis Hamilton said he “nearly passed out” celebrating with Ferrari after taking his first race win for the team at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix. Hamilton said: "Then be in that red suit, standing in first place in front of that amazing crew who was singing the national anthem. I nearly passed out after I hugged them. My heart was exploding with joy."
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Hamilton on first Ferrari grand prix win in Barcelona
Lewis Hamilton said it is “only the beginning” after taking his first grand prix win for Ferrari at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix. Hamilton wrote on social media: "DREAM THE IMPOSSIBLE. I can't begin to describe how amazing it feels to finally win in red. Grazie mille, Scuderia Ferrari. For the hard work from everyone here today in Barcelona and back in Maranello. The passion and dedication to progress is paying off and this is only the beginning."
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Russell on Mercedes power-unit reliability concerns
George Russell says Mercedes’ recent power-unit reliability issues are a “big concern” after team-mate Andrea Kimi Antonelli retired with an engine failure at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix. Russell said: "So, it's a shame to see how the race ended for him and obviously for us as a team and as HPP, we've had a few failures recently, so that's a big concern for us."
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Wolff on Hamilton as title contender after Barcelona win
Toto Wolff says Lewis Hamilton is a genuine Formula 1 title contender and warned Mercedes they cannot waste opportunities this season after Hamilton won at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. Wolff said: "We are so early in the season, the gap is 41 points, and you see a DNF rob you of 25 points, and it is wide open. That's why we can't afford not to finish, and we just need to keep putting performance on the car and then the power unit and not make mistakes, be clever with the strategy and stay absolutely on it."
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Lawson on Racing Bulls' lack of race pace in Barcelona
Liam Lawson said Racing Bulls “didn’t have the speed” in the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix after he expected to be ahead of Alpine following qualifying, but was beaten on race pace. Lawson said: "It was good, but we struggled; the speed was not really there. It is something for us to review. We had a very strong pace in qualifying, but weren't as strong in the race. We knew that the tyres were going to be very hard here, but after how quick we were [on Saturday], we probably expected to be in front of [Alpine]. So it is frustrating, but ultimately, we didn't have the speed anyway."
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Daniel Valente 🏎️
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The largest margin of victory this season belongs to Lewis Hamilton
🇪🇸 19.561s - Lewis Hamilton
🇯🇵 13.722s - Kimi Antonelli
🇨🇦 10.768s - Kimi Antonelli
🇲🇨 6.271s - Kimi Antonelli
🇨🇳 5.515s - Kimi Antonelli
🇺🇸 3.264s - Kimi Antonelli
🇦🇺 2.974s - George Russell
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Daniel Valente 🏎️
@F1GuyDan
Only two drivers have scored points at every race weekend this season
• Pierre Gasly
• Lewis Hamilton
That means Gasly is the only Mercedes-powered driver to score points at every race weekend 😳
22h ago
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To the victor, go the spoils... and Lewis is one popular victor 📲
#F1 #BarcelonaGP
21h ago
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Double double ✌️
Another weekend to celebrate for Alpine & RB with all four drivers in the points as the midfield battle heats up 🔥
#F1 #BarcelonaGP
20h ago
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Lewis Hamilton becomes the first driver in F1 history to win races for McLaren, Mercedes, AND Ferrari 🏆
#F1 #BarcelonaGP
20h ago
Daniel Valente 🏎️
@F1GuyDan
Only 20 drivers in Formula 1's entire history have collected more than 45 podiums.
Lando Norris is now 1 of those 20 👏
19h ago
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Shout-out to Lewis' race engineer, Carlo Santi 🤝
On the podium for their first win together 🍾
#F1 #BarcelonaGP
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This was vintage Lewis Hamilton 🔥
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Alonso on possible Austrian GP pit-lane start
Fernando Alonso says he could face another pit-lane start at the Austrian Grand Prix after components that Aston Martin fitted before the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix broke, forcing him to retire from the race. Alonso said: "We changed some of the parts and they broke in the race, unfortunately. That's maybe another pit lane start in Austria, but it's what it takes now. We are struggling on performance, but also on reliability, it's still not bulletproof. We're still dealing with a lot of issues."
Fernando Alonso hints at further Aston Martin penalty after Barcelona failure
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Mercedes on incorrect front-wing adjustment for Russell in Barcelona
Mercedes deputy team principal Bradley Lord says the team made an incorrect front-wing adjustment on George Russell’s car at his final pit stop in Barcelona, which left the Mercedes “very, very oversteery” in the closing stages. Bradley Lord said: "In our final pit stop we actually incorrectly adjusted the front wing owing to a problem with the adjuster gun. That meant he was driving with a very, very oversteery balance that certainly compromised his pace in the final stages."
Mercedes reveal pit crew made ‘incorrect adjustment' on Russell’s car at last pit stop
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Krack apologises after Aston Martin double retirement
Aston Martin chief trackside officer Mike Krack apologised to fans after a nightmare Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix weekend for the team, with Lance Stroll and Fernando Alonso qualifying 21st and 22nd and both retiring from the race. Alonso started from the pit lane after power unit component changes, Stroll stopped with a gearbox problem after five laps, and Alonso later pulled up on lap 38. Krack said: “I am really sorry for all the fans that have bought expensive tickets to see their heroes.”
Aston Martin issue remarkable apology after nightmare Barcelona weekend
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Wolff on recalibrating how Russell and Antonelli race each other
Toto Wolff says Mercedes will “recalibrate” how George Russell and Kimi Antonelli race each other after their wheel-to-wheel fight in Barcelona left them at risk of holding each other up as Lewis Hamilton pulled away in the lead. Wolff said: "Number one, there is a third party not getting involved in a championship fight – constructor and driver. And in that respect we will discuss internally with them with the two drivers how we want to end the situation where we risk holding each other up. I think it was not a problem, it is just maybe we need to recalibrate."
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Norris to appear at Goodwood Festival of Speed
Reigning world champion Lando Norris will appear at next month’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, organisers have confirmed. The event runs from 9-12 July, between the British and Belgian grands prix.
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