News Details
Lauda told Mercedes to ‘put hammer down’
After seven days of apparent sandbagging, did Mercedes finally let the cat out of the bag on Sunday? Until now, it has been Ferrari's test pace at Jerez and now Barcelona that has appeared the most impressive, but many believe dominant 2014 champions Mercedes have been deliberately running with heavy fuel or de-rated power. 'I think at this time of year everyone is hiding,' new Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel is quoted by Italy's La Gazzetta dello Sport. The ever plain-speaking Niki Lauda, though, is no fan of so-called sandbagging. 'I have asked my team to finally put the hammer down,' the Mercedes team chairman and F1 legend is quoted by the Swiss newspaper Blick. 'We all want to know...
Full Story »
Full Story »
10y ago from ThisIsF1.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Extra Mercedes power ‘noticeable’ – Wehrlein
How much progress has dominant 2014 title winner Mercedes made over the...
10y ago from ThisIsF1.com
Faster rivals have Mercedes’ eyes ‘wide open’
A fascinating picture is beginning to emerge from winter testing, as...
10y ago from ThisIsF1.com
Mercedes 2015 engine different to 2014 version says...
How much progress has dominant 2014 Formula 1 world championship title...
10y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Extra Mercedes power noticeable
How much progress has dominant 2014 title winner Mercedes made over the...
10y ago from GrandPrix.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
The MotoGP changes Liberty Media should make,...
No description available...
10h ago from Motorsport.com
Fabio Quartararo reveals MotoGP moment that felt...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Fermin Aldeguer suffers fracture in MotoGP training...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Kevin Schwantz: “I see myself reflected in Marc...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Ranking IndyCar’s rising stars to watch in 2026
No description available...
8h ago from Motorsport.com
Will Power turns first IndyCar laps with Andretti at...
IndyCar veteran Will Power completed his first test laps with his new...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Alex Palou delivers takedown of McLaren F1 drivers...
IndyCar champion Alex Palou has delivered a takedown of both McLaren...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Power completes “very good” first outing with...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Tyre Lottery at the 2026 Dakar Rally: What’s going...
No description available...
8h ago from Motorsport.com
WRC Rally Islas Canarias stays until 2029
WRC Promotor and Rally Islas Canarias have signed a three year extension...
11h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Why M-Sport has faith in youth over experience WRC...
No description available...
13h ago from Motorsport.com
Dakar 2026, Stage 6: Nasser Al-Attiyah regains overall...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
“He’s not going to play” - Tim Sherwood suggests...
Former Premier League manager Tim Sherwood has urged Marc Guehi to snub...
5h ago from SportsKeeda.com
82 Premier League goals: Arsenal almost signed better...
Arsenal must be starting to regret their move to sign Viktor Gyokeres this...
10h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Liverpool and Arsenal tracking forward with £78...
Liverpool and Arsenal are reportedly battling to sign Nico Williams from...
10h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Surprise claim that important Arsenal star 'making...
Arsenal forward Gabriel Martinelli could reportedly be making plans to...
12h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
FIA meeting confirmed amid Mercedes and Red Bull ban fears
The FIA have confirmed that a meeting will take... Read More »
4h ago from GPFans.com
Mercedes axe F1 distraction
Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff has confirmed a... Read More »
2h ago from GPFans.com
Audi drivers react to ‘fantastic' first F1 car...
Audi F1 drivers Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel... Read More »
12h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
