News Details
The Morning After: Slipping and sliding
Despite being one of the most popular tracks not regularly on the calendar, Formula 1 did not get the return it was hoping for in Istanbul on Friday. Well that was… something. Exactly what, I’m not sure. A disaster? A welcome twist? Whatever it was, it was certainly interesting. I mean, these are the fastest F1 cars ever, and yet you wouldn’t have known it from Friday. Such was the lack of grip from the combined factors of a freshly resurfaced track and low temperatures that Max Verstappen’s session-best 1:28.330 in FP2 was nearly two seconds slower than the 1:26.456 set by Jenson Button at the same point in 2011. I guess that’s just what happens when the drivers have no choice...
Full Story »
Full Story »
5y ago from GrandPrix247.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Leclerc - Slipping and sliding around Turkey track is...
Charles Leclerc has bucked the trend of near-universal criticism of the...
5y ago from GPFans.com
Horner about Turkey: 'It will be even colder in the...
It was slipping and sliding blown during the first free practice in...
5y ago from GPBlog.com
Windsor: 'Verstappen suffered more from this than...
It was slipping and sliding in Turkey on Fridays. But according to F1...
5y ago from GPBlog.com
A red flag in Turkey within five minutes!
The first free practice of the Turkish Grand Prix has already been...
5y ago from GPBlog.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
F1 World Champion Lando Norris offered MotoGP...
F1 World Champion Lando Norris has been offered an opportunity to ride a...
16h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
This is what the 2027 Honda MotoGP bike will be called
No description available...
17h ago from Motorsport.com
Francesco Bagnaia "struggled to accept" new...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Jorge Lorenzo: “Maverick Vinales has more talent and...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
IndyCar boss Doug Boles explains new officiating system
No description available...
8h ago from Motorsport.com
Chip Ganassi Racing completes four-car roster for 2026...
No description available...
14h ago from Motorsport.com
Momentum building for IndyCar’s inaugural Arlington...
No description available...
15h ago from Motorsport.com
Simpson hoping Sunoco partnership grows into...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
FIA announces new constructor set to join WRC 2027
No description available...
21h ago from Motorsport.com
Jon Armstrong joins Josh McErlean in all-Irish M-Sport...
Christmas came early for Jon Armstrong and co-driver Shane Byrne when the...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Jon Armstrong joins Josh McErlean in new M-Sport Ford...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Sebastien Loeb admits you “need some luck to win”...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
“He’s not skilful” - Jack Grealish says Everton...
On-loan Manchester City midfielder Jack Grealish reckons his Everton...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Arsenal eyeing up move for 19-year-old star who...
Arsenal are reportedly monitoring Real Madrid defender Victor Valdepenas...
12h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Spurs vs Arsenal, Liverpool vs Man City live on Sky as...
Sky Sports has confirmed it will show 12 more Premier League fixtures live...
15h ago from SkySports.com
Arsenal reach 100 injuries since start of last season
Arsenal have now reached 100 different injuries since the start of...
19h ago from SkySports.com
Comments
Hottest News
F1 News Today: Christian Horner return 'talks' begin as Max...
Christian Horner has reportedly begun 'talks'... Read More »
52m ago from GPFans.com
Lindblad: Marko believed in me when others didn't
Arvid Lindblad, Racing Bulls' 2026 rookie F1... Read More »
52m ago from GrandPrix247.com
Yuki Tsunoda reveals major F1 regret: 'I missed that...
Yuki Tsunoda was moved from Racing Bulls to Red... Read More »
2h ago from RacingNews365.com
