Drivers Criticize Dull Action at Inaugural Madrid Grand Prix
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The inaugural Formula 1 race at Madrid's Madring circuit has faced significant criticism from drivers for its lack of overtaking and excitement. Many, including Gabriel Bortoleto and Max Verstappen, expressed their disappointment, describing the event as boring and suggesting the need for track changes.
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First to report'I almost fell asleep' - Drivers react to dull Madring F1 debutwhat do Formula 1 drivers think is the main problem with the Madring, and what are their proposed solutions?
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'I almost fell asleep' - Scathing Madrid F1 reviews continue from drivers after debut raceGabriel Bortoleto was less than impressed with the action at the Spanish Grand Prix.
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"I almost fell asleep" – F1 drivers push for Madrid track changes after "very poor" Spanish GPThe Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix played out exactly as most drivers had feared. Max Verstappen said on Saturday that he could not see a single overtaking opportunity and added when speaking to the Dutch media, "Just give me the track map", to indicate that he would make numerous changes. On Sunday, overtaking did indeed prove virtually impossible, making the mood in the paddock clear after the ... Keep reading
Motorsport.comSun 13 Sep · 18:05 UTCRead →Madrid GP slammed as ‘deadly sleep machine’Sep.14 (GMM) Madrid’s spectacular new Madring circuit is now under intense pressure for changes after its inaugural Formula 1 race produced almost no overtaking. L’Equipe was particularly scathing. “It was sold to us as a ‘car killer,’ but the Madring is ultimately just a deadly sleep machine,” the French daily complained. Gabriel Bortoleto agreed with…
Bortoleto: Madring race so dull 'I almost fell asleep’Madrid’s Madring was billed as a dazzling new destination for Formula 1, but for Audi’s Gabriel Bortoleto it...
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'I almost fell asleep' - Drivers react to dull Madring F1 debutwhat do Formula 1 drivers think is the main problem with the Madring, and what are their proposed solutions?the-race.comSun 13 Sep · 17:26 UTCRead their report →'I almost fell asleep' - Scathing Madrid F1 reviews continue from drivers after debut raceGabriel Bortoleto was less than impressed with the action at the Spanish Grand Prix.CrashSun 13 Sep · 17:34 UTCRead →"I almost fell asleep" – F1 drivers push for Madrid track changes after "very poor" Spanish GPThe Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix played out exactly as most drivers had feared. Max Verstappen said on Saturday that he could not see a single overtaking opportunity and added when speaking to the Dutch media, "Just give me the track map", to indicate that he would make numerous changes. On Sunday, overtaking did indeed prove virtually impossible, making the mood in the paddock clear after the ... Keep readingMotorsport.comSun 13 Sep · 18:05 UTCRead →Madrid GP slammed as ‘deadly sleep machine’Sep.14 (GMM) Madrid’s spectacular new Madring circuit is now under intense pressure for changes after its inaugural Formula 1 race produced almost no overtaking. L’Equipe was particularly scathing. “It was sold to us as a ‘car killer,’ but the Madring is ultimately just a deadly sleep machine,” the French daily complained. Gabriel Bortoleto agreed with…Bortoleto: Madring race so dull 'I almost fell asleep’Madrid’s Madring was billed as a dazzling new destination for Formula 1, but for Audi’s Gabriel Bortoleto it...F1iMon 14 Sep · 16:11 UTCRead →Loading comments…
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