News Details
Strategy Report: How Mercedes used Bottas to slow Vettel’s charge
James Allen takes a strategic review of the final Malaysian Grand Prix, and analyses the charge of Sebastian Vettel from the rear of the grid and how Mercedes tried to counter it. The Malaysian Grand Prix went out in style with an entertaining race featuring a win for Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and championship contender Sebastian Vettel charging through the field from the back of the grid after a power unit problem in qualifying. Strategy-wise, this was a one-stop race, but there were some very interesting game plays at work in a competitive midfield. Even more interestingly, Mercedes showed its hand on how Valtteri Bottas will be deployed as a number two driver to help Lewis Hamilton’s...
Full Story »
Full Story »
8y ago from Motorsport.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Vettel takes on new power unit parts
– Ferrari has confirmed that it has fitted new power unit...
8y ago from GPUpdate.net
Vettel takes on new power unit elements
– Ferrari has confirmed that it has fitted new power unit...
8y ago from GPUpdate.net
Ferrari changes Sebastian Vettel's engine after...
Ferrari has undertaken a precautionary engine change on Sebastian...
8y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Vettel planning to take new power unit elements
Already facing a start from the back row of the grid for Sunday's...
8y ago from F1i.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Best wildcard performances in the MotoGP era
No description available...
19h ago from Motorsport.com
Is Alex Marquez’s Jerez MotoGP breakthrough real or...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Should there be a tear-off rule following Marco...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Miguel Oliveira reveals what’s ‘more difficult’...
Miguel Oliveira says WorldSBK’s race weekend format is harder to adapt...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
FOX unveils plan for 60 hours of Indy 500 coverage
No description available...
11h ago from Motorsport.com
Motorsport legend Alex Zanardi dies aged 59
Ex-F1 and CART driver Alex Zanardi has passed away aged 59. His family...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Mick Schumacher shares injury update after breaking...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Zanardi: The man whose name is a synonym for “hero”
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Why Hyundai’s WRC season “really starts” at...
No description available...
18h ago from Motorsport.com
M-Sport weighs up WRC new car build as all options...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Toyota steps up WRC 2027 car testing with new look...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
How Dani Sordo brings "different ideas" to...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Mikel Arteta promises fired-up Arsenal will play...
t;li>Champions League semi-final delicately poised at 1-1‘We are so...
31m ago from TheGuardian.com
Bullish Arteta urges Arsenal to ‘make next step’...
irst Champions League final in 20 years is within touching distance, but a...
31m ago from TheGuardian.com
Arsenal’s statement win and Spurs climb out of the...
No description available...
31m ago from TheGuardian.com
Not for sale: 19-year-old has no chance of leaving...
The upcoming summer transfer window wouldn't be complete without a massive...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
McLaren F1 boss on 'gap opening up' for Max Verstappen move
McLaren F1 boss Zak Brown has opened up on the... Read More »
41m ago from GPFans.com
Lewis Hamilton Ferrari switch sparks F1 team boss warning
McLaren CEO Zak Brown has used Lewis Hamilton's... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
What does Antonelli's improvement mean for Russell? F1 Q&A
BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers... Read More »
41m ago from BBC.co.uk
