News Details
Wolff: Rather be conservative than an idiot
Toto Wolff insists Mercedes would rather order their drivers to hold station than look "like an idiot" if they crash into each other.
Team orders made headlines in the wake of the Malaysian GP when both Red Bull and Mercedes issued them.
But while Sebastian Vettel chose to ignore his team, Nico Rosberg obeyed, staying put behind Lewis Hamilton. Hamilton went on to complete the podium behind the Bulls, who almost collided when Vettel attacked Mark Webber.
And Wolff reckons it is that near-collision between the Bulls that highlighted the reason why team orders are issued.
"As a racing driver, deep inside him [Rosberg] is not happy about it," the Merc executive...
Full Story »
Full Story »
12y ago from PlanetF1.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Wolff backs Brawn's call
Toto Wolff, the new Mercedes co-owner and director, has played down...
12y ago from GrandPrix.com
Brawn's team order call ‘right' says Wolff
By Editor on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 Toto Wolff, the new Mercedes...
12y ago from F1Zone.net
Fry to step down as Mercedes CE
Mercedes Formula One team chief executive Nick Fry will step down at the...
12y ago from SuperSport.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
How Alex Marquez won the MotoGP Spanish GP the Marc...
No description available...
12h ago from Motorsport.com
Yamaha set to confirm new inline-four MotoGP engine at...
Yamaha admits it is likely to use its updated inline-four MotoGP engine...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Joan Mir confirms new Honda engine sees improvement in...
Joan Mir confirmed that Honda's new engine has shown improvements in 'all...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Pedro Acosta did have surgery for arm-pump syndrome...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
AJ Foyt Racing continues partnership with Homes For...
AJ Foyt Racing has announced that it will once again partner with Homes...
7h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Helio Castroneves joins Barrichello, Massa in the 2025...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
2025 Indianapolis 500 Chevrolet ZR1 pace car unveiled
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Corvette ZR1 pace car revealed for 109th Indy 500
Indianapolis Motor Speedway has revealed the pace car that will head the...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Rally Portugal set to feature record-equaling WRC...
No description available...
18h ago from Motorsport.com
Hyundai was 'clearly unprepared' for WRC Canary...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Toyota Gazoo Racing's silver lining
Toyota Gazoo Racing has a silver lining, literally. Not content with a...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On GunnersToday.com
'I think he gets over-awed by those real big ones' -...
Former player Danny Murphy has slammed Martin Odegaard after Arsenal's 1-0...
4h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Arsenal set for transfer 'battle' with Paris...
Arsenal may have to do battle with Paris Saint-Germain off the pitch to...
5h ago from SportsMole.co.uk
'When you play like Barcelona play, the stadiums will...
Pep Guardiola has said he was impressed with both the Champions League...
5h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Arsenal and Liverpool want 33-goal 'physical beast'...
Arsenal and Liverpool are among clubs keen on signing the Celtic attacker...
9h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Jack Doohan details talks with 'brutal' Flavio Briatore...
Jack Doohan's seat has faced perhaps the... Read More »
20m ago from RacingNews365.com
Oscar Piastri responds to Australian F1 legend's critique...
Oscar Piastri has responded to comments made by... Read More »
7h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Carlos Sainz ‘not surprised' by Lewis Hamilton...
Carlos Sainz said he’s “not surprised”... Read More »
12h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
