News Details
Smedley: Williams was aiming for pole
Rob Smedley says Williams took a risk during Q1 for the British Grand Prix because it was aiming to challenge for pole position. Both Felipe Massa and Valtteri Bottas dropped out in the first part of qualifying having gone out too late on slick tyres in the closing minutes as rain started to fall. While Smedley admits Williams made a strategic mistake with its approach – having also been last out to do the first run on intermediate tyres – he said it was a result of chasing a front row grid slot. “I don't think you can call it an unnecessary risk because if it comes off that's how you get on the front row, that's how you get pole positions, that's how you are able to keep the team...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Smedley instils 'no fear' attitude at Williams
Getty Images Enlarge Rob Smedley has told his Williams team that it...
11y ago from espnF1.com
Smedley: Williams got timings wrong
– Williams' Head of Performance Engineering Rob Smedley has...
11y ago from GPUpdate.net
Smedley dismisses ‘lost points’ fallacy
Rob Smedley has played down suggestions that poor tactics and bad luck...
11y ago from Crash.net
Smedley downplays dropped points
Rob Smedley has refuted suggestions that Williams have lost points...
11y ago from PlanetF1.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Honda pinpoints potential ‘advantage' ahead of...
Honda technical director Romano Albesiano believes there is one specific...
17h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Toprak Razgatlioglu’s manager backs Pramac...
No description available...
19h ago from Motorsport.com
Toprak Razgatlioglu admits MotoGP adaptation...
Toprak Razgatlioglu has admitted that his adaptation to MotoGP feels...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
2027 MotoGP bikes may not be slower at half the...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
How to watch the IndyCar Grand Prix of Arlington:...
No description available...
6h ago from Motorsport.com
Conor Daly snags Indy 500 ride with Dreyer and Reinbold
Dreyer and Reinbold Racing has announced that Conor Daly will drive for...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Conor Daly set for Indy 500 run with Dreyer & Reinbold...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Winners and losers from an action-packed IndyCar race...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
WRC Safari Rally Kenya: Oliver Solberg heads Toyota...
No description available...
11h ago from Motorsport.com
Oliver Solberg storms into Safari Rally Kenya lead
Kenya. Storms. Rain. Mud. With just two stages on Thursday’s itinerary,...
10h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Why Safari Rally Kenya will be more of a lottery than...
No description available...
18h ago from Motorsport.com
Hankook introduces new WRC tyre at Safari Rally Kenya
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal & Chelsea eye 20 million-rated 'complete...
Arsenal and Chelsea are interested in signing Adri Mehmeti from the New...
7h ago from CaughtOffside.com
PL Predictions: Arsenal to move further clear of Man...
Our football betting expert Jones Knows offers his insight across the...
4h ago from SkySports.com
Report: Arsenal & Tottenham line up move for...
Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly interested in signing Marco...
7h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Premier League clubs struggle in Champions League –...
six teams in the last 16, only two – Arsenal and Liverpool – look more...
8h ago from TheGuardian.com
Comments
Hottest News
Ferrari reveal second Chinese GP upgrade after 'Macarena'...
Ferrari has stolen a march on its F1 rivals at... Read More »
2h ago from RacingNews365.com
F1 Live: 2026 Chinese Grand Prix Free Practice — Will...
Follow all the live action from the sole free... Read More »
1h ago from RacingNews365.com
