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Steering wheel brake bias glitch sent Sargeant off road in Bahrain F1 GP

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The bias was unexpectedly sent fully to the front, causing the American driver to lock up and slide into a run-off area. After initially believing that he would have to retire, Sargeant was able to drive back to the pits, and he resumed after swapping to a new steering wheel . The change appeared to address the problem, and he eventually finished a distant 20th. "With Logan, we have an unco MMA nded brake bias movement all the way to the front, which is why he went off," Vowles told Motorsport.com. "The brake bias moved nowhere near where he requested it to be." Sargeant admitted that he couldn't comprehend what was happening when he first had the issue. "It was just doing things on its own without my asking," he said. "I don't completely understand it from my side. "We've had some electronic issues the last couple of days, qualifying and then today. So we just need to understand the core issue. ...

Elation, agony and flying wheels: Most memorable Chinese Grand Prix moments

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Formula 1 should be returning to the Shanghai International Circuit this weekend for the Chinese Grand Prix. But with Covid concerns remaining in the Asian country, the decision to cancel the event came last November to create an unprecedented four-week spring break after the Bahrain, Saudi Arabian and Australian Grands Prix. Not wanting to gloss completely over the three days where the 2023 breed of F1 machinery should be out on track, here are five of the most memorable moments in China. Schumacher and Albers' pre-race crash Two cars colliding before a race begins is an extremely rare occurrence but that is exactly what happened to seven-time World Champion Michael Schumacher and Christijan Albers. Minardi driver Albers misjudged the Ferrari's reduced speed during the reconnaissance laps to the grid in 2005, resulting in the crash that left both cars unable to take the start some 20 minutes later. Luckily, both Schumacher and Albers were able to take ...