James Davison has confirmed that a brake master cylinder was to blame for his spectacular descent from the Indianapolis 500. Davison caused the first caution of the day after he stood on the track with his right tire forward in the fire. Article remains below video Replays showed that the …
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1:43 PM ET Laurence Edmondson Close F1 Editor • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA-recognized F1 journalist since 2011 Nate Saunders Close F1 Associate Editor • Previously worked in rugby union and British Superbikes • History graduated from Reading University• Joined ESPNF1 in February 2014 The Spanish Grand Prix looked …
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Lewis Hamilton is of the opinion that a proposal to stop teams with qualification-specific engine modes is aimed at reducing Mercedes, but says it will not have the desired effect. The FIA wrote to teams this week noting that it plans to ban high-powered engine modes reserved for qualifying and …
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4:37 PM ET Laurence Edmondson Close F1 Editor • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA-recognized F1 journalist since 2011 Nate Saunders Close F1 Associate Editor • Previously worked in rugby union and British Superbikes • History graduated from Reading University• Joined ESPNF1 in February 2014 The 70th anniversary Grand Prix …
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Valtteri Bottas said Mercedes left the door wide open for Max Verstappen to win the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix at Silverstone. Bottas led away from pole position and controlled the early game of the race, but Verstappen stood on an alternate strategy and jumped forward in the first pit-stop window. …
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