News Details
Wolff defends Mercedes' decision to not pit under safety car
British Grand Prix – Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has defended the team's decision to keep Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton out on used medium tyres during the safety car period. With the race neutralised by a safety car due to a crash for Sauber's Marcus Ericsson, many drivers elected to pit for fresh tyres, including the two Ferraris, who pit both of their cars on the same lap for new soft-compound tyres. Mercedes, who planned to simply do the opposite of Ferrari, stayed out on their used mediums and were promoted to first and third, with Bottas leading the race restart. Following a collision between Renault's Carlos Sainz and Haas' Romain Grosjean, the safety car was brought back...
Full Story »
Full Story »
7y ago from FormulaSpy.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Toto Wolff: Staying out the right call for Mercedes
Mercedes chief Toto Wolff says opting not to pit either Valtteri Bottas...
7y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Wolff: Merc lost the race failing to react to VSC
Retirements aside, Toto Wolff acknowledges Mercedes lost the Austrian GP...
7y ago from PlanetF1.com
Wolff defends Mercedes strategist after Austrian GP...
Toto Wolff has defended Mercedes chief strategist James Vowles after the...
7y ago from GPBlog.com
Race: Vettel wins in Britain, Hamilton recovers to P2
Sebastian Vettel made the most of his second set of soft tyres to beat...
7y ago from PlanetF1.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
MotoGP Portuguese GP: Alex Marquez shakes off Pedro...
No description available...
2h ago from Motorsport.com
Alex Marquez secures MotoGP Sprint victory in Portimao
Alex Marquez fended off a late charge from Pedro Acosta to seal his...
2h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Max Verstappen on why MotoGP tempts him: "If I...
No description available...
3h ago from Motorsport.com
Marco Bezzecchi clinches secure Portimao MotoGP pole...
Marco Bezzecchi stormed to his fourth pole position of the season after a...
6h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Caio Collet advances up to IndyCar with AJ Foyt Racing
AJ Foyt Racing has announced that Caio Collet will drive for the team in...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
McLaren’s lawsuit against IndyCar champ Alex Palou...
The lengthy court battle between McLaren and Alex Palou is nearing a...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Kyle Kirkwood signs multi-year IndyCar extension with...
Andretti Global has announced that Kyle Kirkwood has signed an extension...
5d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Marco Andretti announces retirement from racing, won't...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Elfyn Evans: Heavy rain could turn WRC Rally Japan...
No description available...
5h ago from Motorsport.com
WRC Rally Japan: Sebastien Ogier responds to Elfyn...
No description available...
7h ago from Motorsport.com
WRC Rally Japan: Toyota 1-2 as Takamoto Katsuta...
No description available...
12h ago from Motorsport.com
Sebastien Ogier heads Toyota 1-2-3
Sebastien Ogier and Vincent Landais closed out the first full day of...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On GunnersToday.com
“Love how we just accepted that” - Arsenal fans...
Arsenal fans are delighted to see Mikel Merino starting as the striker in...
23m ago from SportsKeeda.com
Sunderland v Arsenal – live blog
Join us for live blog coverage of our Premier League clash away to...
1h ago from Arseblog.com
Report: Man United and Arsenal lead the race to sign...
Two of the Premier League’s biggest clubs, Manchester United and...
7h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
F1 2025 Brazil Grand Prix – Sprint Race Results
Lando Norris strengthened his grip on the F1... Read More »
3h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Liam Lawson and Oliver Bearman discover penalty fate after...
Liam Lawson and Oliver Bearman have learned the... Read More »
53m ago from RacingNews365.com
F1 team bosses uncover major flaw with mandatory two-stop...
Several team bosses in the Formula 1 paddock have... Read More »
2h ago from GrandPrix247.com
