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Tank-slapping good time in FP1

+ It didn't take long for the rain to dry under the Texas' sunny skies before FP1. Many drivers made mention about lack of grip in certain corners, with Kvyat actually suggesting taking a new line in order to find more grip. There were a considerable number of lock-ups under braking as well as frustrating under-steer and armfuls of over-steer. With 15 minutes left in FP1, Alonso had a nice little tank-slapper that even in slow motion was quite spectacular. This circuit is visually deceiving on a TV monitor. There is a sense of depth and dimension which is lost in the 'Live to TV' translation. On the monitors, it appears quite flat when in fact it is far from it. The challenge in trying to...
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