MotoGP News - Quartararo form "stimulation" for works riders – Yamaha boss Jarvis
https://ift.tt/2LRAqh4 The form of privateer Yamaha MotoGP rookie Fabio Quartararo has acted as "stimulation" for team-mates Valentino Rossi and Maverick Vinales, believes factory Yamaha team boss Lin Jarvis Motogp Motorcycle Racing News via MotoGP news - Autosport https://ift.tt/2uOa9Ei July 30, 2019 at 09:27AM
Motorcycle News - Schienenzeppelin: Honda CB400 by 2V Moto
https://ift.tt/315hI9o Written by Martin Hodgson For a university student who just wants to build motorcycles, all that time stuck in front of a computer can suck the life out of you! Unless of course you’re Marc Vertesi and you cleverly convince your professors that building a race bike would absolutely make sense as your Masters of Architecture thesis project. Joined by his brother Philip, a Physiotherapy student, they run 2VMotos in Lausanne, building and repairing classic customs when their heads aren’t in the books. So, inspired by European designers of the early 20th century comes this peer-reviewed racer from the bones of a 1976 Honda CB400, aptly named ‘Schienenzeppelin’. The motorcycle journey for the Brothers started early when at 14 their father bought them a clapped out old Moped and let them loose on the tools to bring it back to life. Passing on his passion for all things two wheels the boys haven’t looked back with scooters soon replaced by more serious machines. But when a “two-day build” of a Honda CB250 left their old man without a place to park his car for months, it was time to make things official and move 2VMotos to a permanent location. With a shop found they headed for the mountains to see a retired hill climb champion about some bikes. Here they struck gold, his property was littered with sheds full of motorcycles, parts, trophies and a lifetimes worth of memories. With the Honda CB400 and another bike picked out and loaded onto the trailer, they had to find the original paperwork, without it you simply cannot register a bike in Switzerland. The day turned up nothing and they headed home hoping the old man would one day send it, the CB sat for months silent, but that paperwork never arrived. So with the professors on board with the thesis proposal and the boys heavily influenced by the Bauhaus movement and incredible aluminium machines like the rail rocket Schienenzeppelin, it was down to work. Proving, for now, the sword mightier than the pen, the boys went to work on the frame sawing off the back section, before the new subframe was fabricated and then re-inforced to provide a sturdy foundation. Knowing the streamlined alloy look they were after the seat base was built and an alloy rear cowl hand-shaped. But needing to write a 148-page thesis and finish the bike in the next two months the internet proved the best place for the other tins. “We sourced a half fairing in Thailand, hand-shaped by OmegaRacer out of aluminium and a Benelli Mojave replica tank also out of aluminium.” With the Honda set to be used as a hill climb racer and having to start and run on the day of the presentation, the engine build was next on the priority list. The complete overhaul includes a honed block accepting 0.5over pistons. The top end is ported and polished, with KPMI valve springs inside and a bank of Keihin CR26 carburetors on the outside. While the spark side is upgraded thanks to Dynatec coils and Pamco electronic ignition. Finally, a stunning set of Delkevic 4-1 pipes were bolted on and unleash a raucous mechanical symphony. But before the new power plant was bolted in, the braking and handling had to be brought up to scratch for the rigours of racing. The forks were rebuilt with Wirth progressive springs and fitted with a lower aluminum triple tree from TTR400 and a billet top tree. For the period correct look replica Borrani rims were laced up to the hubs with stainless steel spokes, before being wrapped up in Avon Roadmaster rubber. With a special order sent to British shock specialists Hagon resulting in a custom pair of their pieces bolted up to the rear. With German architect Mies van der Rohe’s words, ‘Less is More’, ringing in Marc’s ears he and his brother set about crafting a wiring loom from scratch. It had to be clean and unseen with the whole thing using just a single fuse. While a tray was built to hold and house a lithium-ion battery, regulator and starter relocation switch. The kick start was removed and replaced with a TTR400 plug, with the same company also supplying the rearsets. With the other half of the race controls, Fehling clip-ons, wearing a Nissin retro master cylinder and braided brake lines for consistent feel up the mountains. With time running down and Marc furiously writing up and photographing every detail of the build and its inspiration, some quick testing showed the need for a racing clutch and stiffer springs. Finally, the build was completed with minimal graphics and the seat upholstery done in vintage RC181 style using Alcantara by Lugon Garnisseur. With Europe in the middle of summer the Honda has been competing flawlessly in the Swiss Hill Climb Championship and when it’s not racing the renaissance CB400 sits in the 2VMotos shop next to a copy of Marc’s brilliant thesis, which you can read here Motorcycles via Pipeburn.com https://ift.tt/2LY9tnG July 30, 2019 at 02:24AM
Motorcycle News - 2020 Indian Challenger Leaked from Dealer Meeting
https://ift.tt/332bHMf A video teasing a new 2020 Indian Challenger and its liquid-cooled engine has leaked out of this past weekend’s Indian dealer meeting. The 42-second video was uploaded to Facebook by a dealer (which will likely receive a panicked call from Polaris any minute now) and offers look at the engine and how it sounds. The video also reveals the engine will be called the Powerplus 108, adopting a name first used for an Indian motorcycle produced from 1916 to 1924 and re-used by the brand during the Gilroy era earlier this century. The 108 would seem to confirm our previous report that the engine will have a 108ci (1770cc) displacement. Our source said the engine will have a claimed output of about 120 hp. Based on patents filed by Polaris, we expect the engine to be a 60-degree V-Twin with four valves per cylinder. The engine may have been originally developed for Victory but is only now seeing use with Indian. The video also appears to verify the leaked photos of a fixed-fairing touring bike. The video shows hard bags, an Indian head front fender and a fairing featuring two LED lights bracketing a central headlight. Indian will likely reveal the Challenger in the next week at the 2019 Sturgis Rally. We will have more information here on Motorcycle.com as it becomes available. The post 2020 Indian Challenger Leaked from Dealer Meeting appeared first on Motorcycle.com. Motorcycles via Motorcycle.com https://ift.tt/2Std7JO July 29, 2019 at 06:09PM
F1 News - Jolyon Palmer column: Fortune favours the cautious in Germany classic
https://ift.tt/2Zi08yg Former F1 driver Jolyon Palmer, who left Renault during the 2017 season, is part of the BBC team and offers insight and analysis from the point of view of the competitors The German Grand Prix was a race for the ages, one of the most exciting Formula 1 events there has been, and it was all because of the treacherous and constantly changing conditions. A wet-dry race is usually that bit more exciting and can often throw up surprising results. At Hockenheim on Sunday, this proved to be the case in the extreme. Races like this are so challenging because they make enormous demands on every member of the team. Chief among them are the drivers. They have the most difficult task of keeping the car on track in constantly changing conditions, while pushing to the limit for corner after corner, despite never being absolutely sure where that limit is going to be. The strategists, meanwhile, have to try to call the pit stops and choose the correct tyres at the right time. This is an incredibly tough task, particularly with varying levels of rain falling throughout the race. Finally, the mechanics have their work cut out because they are up and down like a yo-yo making pit stops: Max Verstappen stopped five times on his way to victory in the Red Bull; his team-mate Pierre Gasly made four as well. You have to go back to the famous European Grand Prix at Donington Park in 1993, when Williams driver Alain Prost made a record seven pit stops on his way to second place behind McLaren's Ayrton Senna - who made four - to find similar numbers to these. Limiting mistakes was paramountBecause making a mistake is so easy in conditions where so much can go wrong, it is as crucial to limit the errors as it is to push to the limits in every area. Ultimately, that's how this race was won. Verstappen's race wasn't mind blowing, and neither was Sebastian Vettel's to second place. Yet they ended with the biggest smiles at the end of the grand prix, along with Daniil Kvyat, who made a shock return to the podium. Verstappen had a poor start and suffered a spin when Red Bull made a strategy error in pitting him for medium tyres instead of softs, which would have warmed up sooner in the slippery conditions. Other than that, though, taking into account all the aspects of the team, Verstappen and Red Bull outperformed the competition. The Dutchman's pace early on was enough to keep an eye on the leading Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas, who were running one-two. But as the major contenders for the win started dropping like flies, Verstappen just stayed there, putting in laps good enough to never be challenged, and not making any further mistakes. The team judged everything right after the medium-tyre call halfway through, and Verstappen ultimately had an easy enough drive to the win. Appearances can be deceptiveVettel's drive to second was nothing spectacular either. If you just looked at the statistics, it would appear to be one of the best drives in history, coming from 20th - and last - on the grid to second place by the chequered flag. In truth, though, Vettel lacked pace for much of the grand prix and was languishing in around eighth place from lap six to lap 56, with a high of sixth place at the latter point as Bottas hit the wall ahead. Kimi Raikkonen in the Alfa Romeo seemed quicker than him in the wetter part of the race. But what Vettel did was produce a mature drive, keeping his mistakes to a minimum. While many others, including Raikkonen at one point, slithered off the road, particularly at the perilous Turn 16, Vettel just kept plodding away until he reached a point where he was happy and comfortable in the car. Then, in the last part of the race, on soft, dry-weather 'slick' tyres, Vettel came alive. From there, he exploited the Ferrari's pace advantage over slower midfield rivals - his only competition left bar Verstappen out front - and breezed through for an unlikely second place. It was the equivalent of a cricket team starting an innings slowly, just hanging in there against the more dangerous bowlers and waiting for the part-time bowlers to come on, and then smacking them around the ground. Vettel's maturity shone in this race rather than any supreme driving talent and it earned him a standout and much-deserved result, after a lot of bad luck recently. Leclerc pays the price for aggressionSo what happened to the usual major players? Charles Leclerc, Vettel's team-mate, was the first serious player to find the barriers, just after switching to slicks on lap 27. His was a race in complete contrast to Vettel's. Like the German, he also had a problem in qualifying, and had to start from 10th on the grid. But he roared up to fourth place in the opening handful of laps, and then had the pace to be challenging for a win, even before other drivers hit trouble. By the time he switched to slicks, Leclerc was in a genuine second place, behind early leader Hamilton, but his aggressive mentality was ultimately not what this race was about. Leclerc had already nearly come unstuck a couple of times at Turn 16, which was slippery and critically had the equivalent of an ice rink as its run-off area, because of the oils and rubber deposited on the drag strip that is there. Finally, through all the bravado of his race, Leclerc pushed one step too far and found the barriers. He accepted the blame for the incident, and called the run-off area unacceptable as well. In reality, though, this was a moment that highlighted his inexperience once more. Leclerc is undoubtedly super-talented and will surely win a race before long. But sometimes in his youthful exuberance he can be found guilty of overdriving. His crash in Baku qualifying was an example, taking too many risks in overtaking when trying to make up ground after Ferrari had messed up his qualifying in Monaco was another. This race is the latest one. But the 21-year-old is nonetheless on a superb trajectory, and his pain will be softened in the fact that, unlike Vettel when he crashed out of the lead in Germany last year, he was by no means the only driver to find the wall, particularly at that part of the circuit. An unusually chaotic day at MercedesMercedes looked set for a win, particularly in the hands of Hamilton, but he too proved just how slippery Turn 16 was - and how easy it was to make a mistake like Leclerc's - as he slithered off on the same tyres a lap later, under safety-car conditions. This was the beginning of the end for Hamilton. He hit the wall at a time when he shouldn't have been pushing at all, then was forced into pitting in a manner against the rules, which earned him a five-second penalty. To compound matters, this time it was the Mercedes pit wall and mechanics who were all at sea in a race. No doubt they were surprised at Hamilton's swift decision to pit, and they didn't know the extent of the damage either, but it was chaos in the Mercedes garage, a team who are usually serenely calm and methodical. A pit stop nearly a minute long followed and Hamilton tumbled down the order. But his difficult race was compounded by further Mercedes strategy errors. Hamilton could have somehow still been in contention to win, but Mercedes failed to pit him and Bottas under a late safety car. They then waited too long to pit Hamilton when slicks were the obvious choice shortly after that, and he then fell out of the points positions. As a driver in this situation, with the laps ticking down, it is easy to overdrive, and Hamilton became the latest man to do so, in a race in which survival was key. He lost it at Turn One and ruled himself out of any further contention, but at least got back to the pits, unlike Bottas. Bottas was desperate to pass Lance Stroll's Racing Point and earn a podium, which would have helped him reduce his championship deficit to Hamilton. But as the Finn was getting frustrated stuck behind the slower midfield car, he dropped a wheel onto the wet part of the track at Turn One and hit the wall, putting him out on the spot. The balance of risk and rewardIt was the sort of race F1 has not put on for a long time, with so many incidents, safety cars and changing weather conditions. Anyone who completed this race without issue scored points in the end but it's never easy to judge this from the outset. It's easy to say in hindsight, but it's just so hard for the drivers to judge how hard to push and how much risk to take when they are lining up at the start of the race. For the midfielders, though, the strategy gamble is always a bigger lure, because the risk-reward equation is weighed in their favour. And with so many front-runners dropping out, it was Kvyat and Stroll who made the most of it, to finish third and fourth. Ironically, these two who looked sublime at the end actually ended up in this position because they were further back and had nothing to lose with 20 laps to go. Stroll was right at the back, ahead of only Robert Kubica's Williams when he pitted for slicks, and behind George Russell in the other Williams. Kvyat was ninth, five places behind Toro Rosso team-mate Alexander Albon, who also had a tremendous drive. Inevitably, the drivers further up the order didn't risk fitting slicks as early as those further back, and Stroll's mediocre first two-thirds of the race ultimately gave him the lead for a moment. Credit to both drivers, though. They got themselves into strong positions and didn't make any substantial mistakes thereafter. All in all this is the sort of race people love. There was uncertainty right up to the last lap, and it even ended with the feel-good factor of three delighted drivers on an unlikely podium. It was a classic. #F1 via BBC Sport - Formula 1 https://ift.tt/OHg7x6 July 29, 2019 at 05:24PM 7/29/2019 CARB Certifies 2020 Harley-Davidson Sportsters But Some Models are Missing- Motorcycle News
Motorcycle News - CARB Certifies 2020 Harley-Davidson Sportsters But Some Models are Missing
https://ift.tt/311aiDZ The California Air Resources Board has released executive orders certifying a number of returning 2020 Harley-Davidson Sportster and Street models, but it’s the models that were not included that has caught our attention. At the moment, the only 883cc Sportster certified for 2020 is the Iron 883, meaning the Superlow (pictured above) is missing. As for the 1200cc models, the Roadster, Iron 1200 and Forty-Eight are returning for 2020, but the 1200 Custom and Forty-Eight Special are also absent. While this may change, as Harley-Davidson may yet certify these missing models later, their omission from these initial filings raises some flags. When companies get their vehicles certified by CARB and other agencies like the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, they typically lump models that share the same engines and emissions equipment in the same filing. In Harley-Davidson’s case, this typically means it receives one executive order for its 883cc Sportsters, another for the 1200cc Sportsters, separate orders for the 500 and 750 Street models, plus other executive orders for its big Twins. For engine families like the Sportster lineup that don’t change very often, it’s usually a simple matter of re-certifying the previous year’s models with similar emissions levels. That’s what makes the omissions (emissions omissions?) intriguing. Sure, Harley-Davidson can re-submit and add the absent models next week and none of this may mean anything, but why would Harley-Davidson do this? That would just create additional paperwork and filing fees for what should be a quick rubber-stamp process. We’ve gone through Harley-Davidson’s CARB filings going back to the 1982 model year and the only times the company re-submitted documentation for its Sportsters, it was to add brand new models, not to restore returning models it had previously left out. A more likely theory is that the absent models are being discontinued, with Harley-Davidson streamlining its Sportster offerings. We know from Harley-Davidson’s recent second quarter 2019 filings that Sportster and Street models make up about 22% of the company’s shipments, but it’s possible the missing models weren’t performing as well as the others. We also know Harley-Davidson is preparing a new range of potential Sportster replacements with a new liquid-cooled middleweight platform, displacing from 500cc to 1250cc. About this time last year, Harley-Davidson presented the Custom 1250 prototype, which looked to be a future Sportster replacement. Harley-Davidson has repeatedly said the Custom 1250 is “planned for 2021”, so we’re expecting at least another year before we see the production model. Unless the timeline has moved up, 2020 looks to be a transition year for the Sportster lineup. As for the Street models, only the Street 500 has received its CARB executive order. The Street 750 and the Street Rod each had individual executive orders for 2019, and they may still receive them for 2020. Until they do, however, the future of the 749cc models is unclear. The post CARB Certifies 2020 Harley-Davidson Sportsters… But Some Models are Missing appeared first on Motorcycle.com. Motorcycles via Motorcycle.com https://ift.tt/2Std7JO July 29, 2019 at 03:39PM
Motorcycle News - Hammer Kraftrad Triumph Rocket 3
https://ift.tt/2GB5Dkn Michael Hammer’s workshop, Hammer Kraftrad, is located in the northern reaches of Bavaria. So it’s no surprise he loves his BMW’s. Michael knows more about German K’s than a Berlin raver and has more experience with horizontal twins than a 70’s rock star. But this time around he’s turned his talents to something different. Very different – a stripped-back Triumph Rocket III cafe racer. Motorcycles via Return of the Cafe Racers https://ift.tt/2M9riRb July 29, 2019 at 01:33PM
Motorcycle News - New Honda Africa Twin Coming for 2020
https://ift.tt/311kpbN Honda is teasing a new “True Adventure” model for 2020 which is expected to be a large Africa Twin displacing around 1100cc. Honda Motorcycles Europe has released a video to hype the new model (you’ll have to take Honda’s word for it, as no bike actually appears in the teaser) while Honda UK has opened a mailing list for people to receive updates on the new adventure bike and other 2020 models. The current Africa Twin is still a relatively new model, only introduced for the 2016 model year with the Adventure Sports version following in 2018. Why would Honda release a larger model so soon? The impending Euro 5 regulations may be one reason. Increasing the displacement will help Honda meet the tighter emissions and sound level requirements, while also helping improve performance. That may be especially important if Honda wants to compete with the likes of the BMW R1250GS, KTM 1290 Super Adventure, Triumph Tiger 1200 and other adventure-touring models that already hold a displacement advantage over the 999cc Africa Twin. British site Bike Social claims to have some inside knowledge on the new Africa Twin, reporting a 1080cc engine claiming 101 hp and 79 lb-ft. Bike Social also claims the Africa Twin will get the Adventure Sports version’s larger fuel tank. Honda hasn’t mentioned when we can expect official details on the new 2020 Africa Twin; considering the teaser didn’t even show the bike, Honda’s probably going to release bits and pieces of information over the next few weeks. The post New Honda Africa Twin Coming for 2020 appeared first on Motorcycle.com. Motorcycles via Motorcycle.com https://ift.tt/2Std7JO July 29, 2019 at 12:37PM
Motorcycle News - The Misfit: When building a CB750 becomes therapy
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Getting to this level of quality can take quite a toll on a builder though. And so Mike recently decided to cut himself a little slack with this Honda CB750. Not that we can tell …
About a month into that project, the direction changed. “Ryan began texting me photos of random distressed objects—anything that inspired him,” says Mike.
Cut to a few years later and now we know: ‘The Misfit’ is the CB750 that could have been.
“I ended up making two or three of everything: I made two fairings and oil tanks, and three seats, fender sets, and front ends. I even made two sets of wheels, which are some of the most expensive components in any build. I ended up going with discs on Ryan’s bike, leaving a beautiful Suzuki GT750 drum brake collecting dust.”
“I had forgotten why I loved building motorcycles in the first place. I needed to go back to the beginning, when building was just for fun and just for me.”
Mike had a 1974 CB750 in the shop—a basket case that he’d snapped up on Craigslist years before. He rebuilt the SOHC motor back to factory specs, but upgraded the breathing with a beautiful set of Keihin CR29 roundslide carbs, topped with K&N filters. These are worth a 10% gain on the stock horsepower.
Mike made only a few design alterations to the original concept, and one was the introduction of a rare ARD magneto. “Although an electronic ignition system would work just as well, the magneto just looked so damn good so I went with it!”
“I wanted to replicate that look, but it took me about a month—due to the lack of space in the small fairing. I could only squeeze three gauges in, and even three felt like too many. In the end the dash, was the most difficult portion of this relatively painless build.”
The wheels have been laced up and trued by Buchanan’s Spokes & Rims, and are shod with Avon Roadrunner F2 and R2 historic motorsport tires—molded from a race compound but with a vintage pattern to suit the style of the Honda.
“But if rebuilt properly, it’s light years better than Suzuki ever intended—and completely adequate for a bike of this size. Moral of the story: if you are going to run a drum and you would like to stop, have them professionally rebuilt!”
Although the CB750 is literally a ‘misfit,’ it’s also one of the most coherent and elegant CBs we’ve seen. And we’ve seen a lot over the years.
“I fulfilled two goals: one was to see what that Ryan’s bike could have looked like, but more importantly, ‘The Misfit’ was a bit of therapy for my OCD. It was an absolute blast to make!” We bet it’s an absolute blast to ride, too. Raccia Motorcycles Facebook | Instagram | Images by (and with thanks to) Paulo Rosas of Speed Machines Design. Shot at the ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena, California Motorcycles via Bike EXIF http://www.bikeexif.com July 29, 2019 at 12:08PM
MotoGP News - Video: Why it's time for MotoGP to move on from Valentino Rossi
https://ift.tt/2LJwIWE Valentino Rossi has gone more than two years without a victory, and the nine-time world champion's opening half of the 2019 campaign has been his worst in the MotoGP era. Difficulties finding a comfortable feeling with the 2019 Yamaha have led to a run of results devoid of any podiums since the third round and three crash-induced non-finishes for the first time since Rossi's woeful Ducati tenure in '11 and '12. Rossi is being overshadowed by his team-mate Maverick Vinales thus far, and wunderkind Fabio Quartararo has emerged as a regular podium contender on the SRT Yamaha. As the current contract cycle comes to an end next season, and major moves are likely to be firmed up early in the year, Yamaha now faces a choice: hold out for Rossi to decide his future, or move to secure its future star in Quartararo. Autosport's International Editor Jack Benyon and Motorcycle Racing Correspondent Lewis Duncan discuss why Yamaha must embrace a future without Rossi now, and whether MotoGP can survive the loss of its brightest star and biggest draw. Motogp Motorcycle Racing News via MotoGP news - Autosport https://ift.tt/2uOa9Ei July 29, 2019 at 06:13AM
F1 News - Daniil Kvyat: Toro Rosso driver says he 'lost chains' of F1 struggles
https://ift.tt/2K9OuPB Daniil Kvyat says he feels like he has "lost the chains" of his difficult first period in Formula 1 with his podium in Sunday's German Grand Prix. The Russian, 25, was sacked from the Red Bull programme at the end of 2017 but re-signed by junior team Toro Rosso this year. He said: "It was sometimes tough and I thought maybe F1 was over for me. "But life just proves if you work hard and never give up, things are possible." He added: "These three difficult years just felt like they crashed from my shoulders, finally." Kvyat was running out of the points for much of a topsy-turvey, incident-strewn race in wet-dry conditions at Hockenheim, but a late choice to fit slick tyres saw him jump from ninth place to third. It was Kvyat's first podium since the 2016 Chinese Grand Prix, when he was driving for Red Bull. The race after that, his home event in Russia, Kvyat was involved in a first-corner crash with Vettel - his second in two races - and was then demoted back to Toro Rosso in a swap for Max Verstappen, who was the winner in Germany on Sunday. After a difficult season and a half for Toro Rosso, Kvyat was dropped by the team after crashing out of the 2017 Singapore Grand Prix, reinstated for the US Grand Prix two races later when the team found themselves without a driver, and then dropped from the Red Bull programme altogether. But after a year as Ferrari development driver in 2018, Kvyat was re-signed by Red Bull for Toro Rosso because they had run out of drivers in their junior programme to promote. Kvyat said of the race in Germany: "It was a horror movie with a black comedy. At some point I thought the race was done for me, but then it came alive again, it was an incredible rollercoaster. A bit like my whole career!" He added: "It was an incredible few years in my life. Maybe I thought, especially a podium, I would never ever have it again. But life just proves that if you work hard and never give up, things are possible. I think that's exactly what happened. Even the race was tough for everyone, I managed to keep cool. "It was hard work to reach this moment and hopefully I can send the message out there that I'm ready now to fight for this kind of moment on a consistent basis - and there is no stronger message than a podium like this." It was only the second podium in the history of Toro Rosso - after Vettel's victory in the 2008 Italian Grand Prix. And in a good race for the team, Kvyat's team-mate, the Anglo-Thai rookie Alexander Albon, took sixth. Albon, who was born in London to an English father and Thai mother and races under a Thai flag, said: "I'm really happy with myself, I'm happy with the team. I think the team did an unbelievable job. Every strategy call we did was the right one on both cars. "We were running in the top five and I thought: 'This really is our pace. We weren't losing out to the guys in front and the guys behind were dropping back so I was really, really happy with how it was going. And I thought three-quarters through the race as long as we just finish where we are we're sorted. "Unfortunately there was a restart. I got caught with Lewis - the last person I expected! I didn't want to overtake him but I was kind of forced in a position that I had to try it. And we lost a bit of ground and of course the guys on the slick tyres undercut us quite severely. "But to be honest it's a weird feeling. It's a slightly disappointing sixth position." #F1 via BBC Sport - Formula 1 https://ift.tt/OHg7x6 July 29, 2019 at 06:12AM |
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