News Details
Mercedes insist pole was not easy to claim
Belgian Grand Prix – Mercedes claim that Nico Rosberg’s pole position was not easy to take. While at first it would seem that the Spa-Francorchamps circuit would be one that the Mercedes would dominate on, the unusually hot weather and Pirelli’s aggressive choice of tyre compounds have turned things on its head. Track temperatures reached an excess of 40°C which, combined with the high lateral loads from the high speed corners, meant the supersoft tyre struggled to complete more than two or three laps. Mercedes were hampered by this more than others in free practice, as they have a car that already does not find as much time on softer tyres compared to their rivals. Rosberg managed...
Full Story »
Full Story »
9y ago from FormulaSpy.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Pirelli underlines Ferrari's aggressive tyre choice...
©WRI2
Ferrari's tyre choice for this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix...
9y ago from F1i.com
Vettel confident over Spa tyre selection
– Sebastian Vettel says that he has faith in Ferrari's aggressive...
9y ago from GPUpdate.net
Vettel confident over Belgian GP tyre selection
– Sebastian Vettel says that he has faith in Ferrari's aggressive...
9y ago from GPUpdate.net
Rosberg takes Belgian pole; Young Dutchman right...
F1 News Rosberg takes Belgian pole; Young Dutchman right behind him...
9y ago from Formula1Blog.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Should there be a tear-off rule following Marco...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Miguel Oliveira reveals what’s ‘more difficult’...
Miguel Oliveira says WorldSBK’s race weekend format is harder to adapt...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
MotoGP eliminates wildcard riders from 2027 season
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
How MotoGP’s energy drink landscape could shift
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Motorsport legend Alex Zanardi dies aged 59
Ex-F1 and CART driver Alex Zanardi has passed away aged 59. His family...
16h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Zanardi: The man whose name is a synonym for “hero”
No description available...
9h ago from Motorsport.com
Mick Schumacher shares injury update after breaking...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Dual-tone Chevy ZR1X pace car revealed for...
The NTT IndyCar Series has revealed the Chevrolet pace car for the...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
M-Sport weighs up WRC new car build as all options...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Toyota steps up WRC 2027 car testing with new look...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
How Dani Sordo brings "different ideas" to...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Oliver Solberg explains crash that ended WRC Canary...
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Player ratings: Arsenal 3-0 Fulham
Arsenal delivered an emphatic performance to deliver a big win at The...
5h ago from FreshArsenal.com
Watch: Fan angle of Bukayo Saka assist vs Fulham is...
Bukayo Saka returned to the Arsenal starting lineup with a point to prove,...
6h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arsenal 3-0 Fulham: Premier League – as it happened
enal have opened a six-point lead over Manchester City in the title race...
7h ago from TheGuardian.com
'Arsenal have flipped the pressure on to Man City in...
Arsenal have "flipped the pressure" on to Man City in the...
7h ago from SkySports.com
Comments
Hottest News
F1 and FIA reaches major Miami GP decision amid...
The Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix has been... Read More »
1h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Red Bull driver facing disqualification from Miami GP...
High drama from Miami as Isack Hadjar is set to... Read More »
3h ago from RacingNews365.com
2026 F1 Miami Grand Prix - Qualifying results
Check out the full results from qualifying ahead... Read More »
7h ago from RacingNews365.com
