Benoit Fraikin

On 20/04, 15:06
Tire management will be one of the keys to having a successful race on Sunday. At Sauber, Kobayashi experienced problems on long stints with both compounds offered by Pirelli, while Sergio Pérez is pleased with how the C31 handles the rear tires.
On 20/04, 15:04
After winning the Chinese Grand Prix, the Mercedes AMG team is under scrutiny in the heat of Bahrain. For now, everything seems to be going well for the German team as Nico Rosberg recorded the fastest time in the second practice session of the day. Nonetheless, tire management remains a concern for both drivers and will be key to a good performance on Sunday.
On 20/04, 14:13
In Bahrain, Toro Rosso had two versions of its STR07. This morning, Jean-Eric Vergne drove with the old car, the same one as in Shanghai, while Ricciardo used the latest updates. In the afternoon, both cars used the latest aero package developed by the team from Faenza.
On 20/04, 13:03
The Force India team prematurely ended its test day. The team explains in a statement that due to logistical problems, they decided not to participate in Free Practice 2. However, even if it's not the stated reason, there's no doubt that the events experienced by four of its mechanics on Thursday evening are not unrelated to this decision.
On 15/04, 14:15
McLaren completes the success of the Mercedes brand by finishing on the podium behind Nico Rosberg. Beyond that, this podium finish for Button and Hamilton allows the English team to take the lead in both championships, which is the most important takeaway from this Chinese weekend for the Woking team.
On 15/04, 14:06
Lotus could have achieved a very good overall result today. But a few laps from the finish, Kimi Räikkönen was let down by his tires when he was about to finish on the podium. While the Finn ended up out of the points, his teammate brought the car home and scored important points for himself and his team.
On 15/04, 12:22
Who would have thought? After the qualifying session, many observers believed that tire wear would once again pose a problem for Mercedes, leading to another disappointment in the race. And yet, Nico Rosberg did not relinquish the lead and won his first Grand Prix. Michael Schumacher could undoubtedly have joined in the celebration and made it to the podium if not for a stubborn wheel.
On 15/04, 12:22
Force India leaves Shanghai empty-handed. Despite being considered to have a good pace by the entire team, the VJM05s, which did not qualify very well, were unable to climb up the hierarchy. Unfortunately, the competition is very tight in the pack, which did not allow the Indian team to score new points.
On 13/04, 11:47
In China, Red Bull has two different options for the exhaust exits. Sebastian Vettel has returned to the first configuration, which seems to give him more confidence in his car, while Mark Webber has kept the team's latest developments in this area. Both RB8s still seem a bit behind, but optimism remains for the future.
On 13/04, 11:32
The W-Duct fitted on the F1 W03 could be a trump card for Mercedes during tomorrow's qualifying. In any case, Michael Schumacher showed his teeth this afternoon by being the fastest. The German team also worked on tire management to improve their race pace on Sunday, and it seems they have learned some interesting things.
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