F1 Drivers Expecting Crashes, Chaos at New Spanish GP Circuit
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F1 drivers expecting crashes, chaos at new Spanish GP circuit
"I'll put my money on a red flag," said Alpine's Pierre Gasly, who won his maiden pole position at last weekend's Italian Grand Prix at Monza. "That's for sure." Like most drivers, the Frenchman took a considered stroll on Thursday around the 5.416-km hybrid track built at a cost of more than 83 million euros ($96 million). His team-mate Franco Colapinto said he was looking forward to trying it in his car in Friday's practice, but warned that "t…
F1 drivers warn of red flags and crashes at challenging new Madrid circuit
Formula 1’s new Madrid circuit is already creating uncertainty among drivers, with Pierre Gasly predicting a red flag, Sergio Perez describing parts of the Madring as “a bit scary” and several competitors highlighting the lack of margin for error. The 22-corner venue makes its Formula 1 World Championship debut this weekend, leaving teams and drivers […]
The Formula 3 test on the Madrid street circuit was pure chaos, but Spanish driver Carlos Sainz is confident in his and his colleagues' driving skills and risk management.
For the first time, Formula 1 will be on the Matring Gas, on which the F3 pilots have already moved out for testing purposes. 19 Red Flags were available in two test days. Is there any chaos on the GP weekend?
Carlos Sainz Jr. expressed caution regarding Williams team principal James Vowles' assessment of Muddling, which will host its inaugural F1 Spanish Grand Prix in 2026, as a "machine killer." In the preceding FIA F3 test, there were 19 red flags over two days, and three chassis and six suspensions were damaged. However, Sainz Jr. believes that it will be impossible to know whether that will directly apply to F1 cars until they actually run on the…
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