News Details
Raikkonen's struggles linked to front tyres
Following the Japanese Grand Prix, Lotus' Alan Permane has revealed that Kimi Raikkonen's qualifying struggles of late are mostly due to the new tyres that were introduced in Germany.
'Kimi does not like the behavior of the car's front end at the moment. He does not like how it fits into curves, because it is not responsive enough for him. But when we try to change it, then we lose the back, 'admitted the engineer of the team in Enstone. He also said it's not that much of a worry as his race pace does not appear to be influenced. 'In race trim, however, Kimi is comfortable with the tires. In Singapore and Korea he started back and still secured two podiums, but it certainly can not always...
Full Story »
Full Story »
11y ago from F1Technical.net
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Japanese GP: Qualifying notes - Pirelli
Two stops are theoretically the quickest way to complete the 53-lap...
11y ago from Pitpass.com
Interview with Lotus’ Alan Permane
Lotus trackside operations director, Alan Permane reviews Korea and looks...
11y ago from GPUpdate.net
Q+A with Lotus' Alan Permane
After Lotus' strong showing at the Korean Grand Prix, the team's Trackside...
11y ago from F1Technical.net
Hulkenberg philosophical about lost places
Kimi Raikkonen got by Nico Hulkenberg on the penultimate lap Sutton...
11y ago from espnF1.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
How three different problems plagued Ducati's Czech GP...
No description available...
6h ago from Motorsport.com
Marc Marquez wins Brno MotoGP Sprint race
Marc Marquez continued his Saturday afternoon dominance with another...
10h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Pedro Acosta turns around ‘dark’ MotoGP season...
No description available...
8h ago from Motorsport.com
MotoGP: Takaaki Nakagami injured, out of Czech GP...
No description available...
6h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
IndyCar Toronto – Qualifying Results
A knockout qualifying session for the NTT IndyCar Series took place on...
3h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Colton Herta hauls in IndyCar pole in Toronto
IndyCar completed a busy qualifying session on the streets of Toronto...
4h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Colton Herta takes pole as he aims for IndyCar Toronto...
No description available...
1h ago from Motorsport.com
Andretti tops Team Penske in IndyCar’s second...
IndyCar took to the streets of Toronto on Saturday morning, turning...
8h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
SuperSwede Solberg in command on Rally Estonia
Oliver Solberg continued his domination of WRC Delfi Rally Estonia on...
5h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
WRC: Oliver Solberg still leading after Saturday Rally...
No description available...
5h ago from Motorsport.com
Oliver Solberg almost doubles Rally Estonia lead as...
No description available...
13h ago from Motorsport.com
Rally Estonia leader Oliver Solberg hit with suspended...
No description available...
15h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
“It’s been good. It’s got to be better!” -...
Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has delivered his verdict on the performance...
7h ago from SportsKeeda.com
'Protect your ankles, we are enemies now' - Chelsea...
Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana has sent a message to former teammate Noni...
7h ago from SportsKeeda.com
£20m asking price set: Chelsea star put up for sale...
Chelsea winger Raheem Sterling is reportedly up for sale for just £20m...
11h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Report: Five players Chelsea could use in a deal to...
Chelsea remain interested in signing Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa, and...
12h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Fans call for driver to be arrested after FLIPPING rival in...
You thought Max Verstappen completely lost his... Read More »
3h ago from GPFans.com
'Angry' Christian Horner phone call revealed as Red Bull F1...
Christian Horner’s priorities have been... Read More »
6h ago from GPFans.com
MotoGP: Martin happy that he will 'continue with Aprilia'...
Having confirmed in a press conference in Brno... Read More »
2h ago from F1Technical.net
