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Mercedes dialled out qualifying pace to boost F1 race chances

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However, the squad feels that moving away from the strong single-lap form that helped Lewis Hamilton and George Russell top Thursday practice was essential to give it a decent chance in Saturday’s race. Russell showed the progress Mercedes had made with its car as he ended up qualifying third, three tenths behind pole position man Max Verstappen. Read Also: Formula 1 F1 Bahrain GP: Verstappen beats Leclerc, Russell to first pole of 2024 Formula 1 Russell: Mercedes made "big step forward" with F1 qualifying pace Reflecting on the form, Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has revealed that the team had changed the set-up overnight to move away from where it was on Thursday, after feeling that it was not in the best window over race run distances. “We changed the balance of the car for a set-up that was less aggressive on the tyres for tomorrow's race, and probably we dialled out too much single-lap,” he explained. “That's why it wasn...

Fulham 2-1 Arsenal: Player ratings as Gunners miss chance to end 2023 on top

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Arsenal's winless run stretched to three Game s as Fulham deservedly edged an entertaining London derby at Craven Cottage on Sunday afternoon. Bukayo Saka was on hand to open the scoring in just the fifth minute, but the hosts responded well and levelled matters through Raul Jimenez. The Gunners couldn't raise their game and some haphazard defending allowed Bobby De Cordova-Reid to slam home the winner in the 59th minute. How the game unfolded Arsenal began with killer intent and were ahead after five minutes as they hit their hosts on the counter attack. Gabriel Martinelli scrambled up-field and drifted into the box before his shot was palmed into the path of Saka. The England forward was just onside and reacted quickest to loop the ball over Bernd Leno and into the net. However, the early vibrancy from the visitors somewhat died off as Fulham worked their way back into the contest. Jimenez brought David Raya into meaningful action for the first time with a stinging drive from...