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It is now 12 months since Juan Pablo Montoya walked out on F1 and thereby triggered a series of events that resulted in Lewis Hamilton's graduation to the McLaren-Mercedes F1 team this year. You won't need to be told that Hamilton has since performed sensationally well. In particular he has adapted better than many to the handling of an F1 car on the Bridgestone control tyres. Many drivers - particularly those used to Michelins, like Fernando Alonso - have found that these tyres do not allow them to really lean on the front of the car. They feel they are having to ease into the corner rather than attack it. They feel like they could go much quicker into the turn than the car is allowing them. Beyond a certain point of cornering load these front tyres will not accept much steering lock. Find yourself running wide with too fast an entry and applying more lock only very gradually changes the car's direction. You lose much of your momentum as you wait for it to respond. © 2020 Autosport
In the magazine: Wheldon the Lionheart In AUTOSPORT magazine this week, we reflect on the life of Dan Wheldon with those who knew him best, and remember the day, just a month before his death, when he showed off IndyCar's staircase of talent Mag 
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How binge-watching is helping Ocon prepare for F1's returning star After a year out of a race seat, the 2020 F1 season hasn't all been plain sailing for Renault's Esteban Ocon. But, with Daniel Ricciardo's departure, Ocon has the chance to become a team leader next year - even if his new team-mate will be Fernando Alonso F1 
The wrong kind of bafflement and surprise in UK motorsport You can always rely on national motorsport to be unpredictable but some occurrences in recent weeks have been bewildering - and not in a good way, says STEPHEN LICKORISH F1 
Why F1's Portugal leveller isn't a reliable silver bullet A track surface that was reluctant to yield grip left many drivers complaining in Portimao, but created mixed strategies and havoc at the start. Yet, while an enjoyable means of mixing the pack, F1 cannot always rely on it F1 
The surprise weakness Hamilton revealed in his Portugal win Lewis Hamilton produced another excellent overall Formula 1 performance to defeat an in-form Valtteri Bottas in Portugal. But towards the end of race he had a difficult moment, which revealed a surprising weakness in his otherwise bulletproof game F1 
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