News Details
Bottas understands Mercedes team orders call
Valtteri Bottas says he understands the decision from Mercedes to issue team orders during the closing stages of the German Grand Prix. After a difficult tripleheader and miraculous luck during the race at Hockenheim, Mercedes opted to use team orders to ensure a one-two finish on home soil. Speaking after the race, Bottas admitted that he understood why his team had issued the call to hold station. "We had a bit of a battle out there, first lap after the safety car with Lewis," he said. "I didn't get past him, and then I was told to minimise the risk. Which I understand. "I think for Lewis the safety car was better timed," he added. "He stayed out and I had...
Full Story »
Full Story »
6y ago from GPBlog.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Mercedes explain Hamilton-Bottas team orders
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has explained that the Silver Arrows'...
6y ago from GPFans.com
Bottas confident of new Mercedes deal
While a crash in qualifying in Melbourne was purely down to the Finn,...
6y ago from Pitpass.com
Toto Wolff wanted team orders sooner during German GP
Toto Wolff admitted that he wanted to give team orders sooner to his...
6y ago from GPBlog.com
Wolff: "All the bad luck that we had came back to...
Toto Wolff believes that all of the bad luck Mercedes has...
6y ago from GPBlog.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Marc Marquez cruises to MotoGP Sprint victory at Jerez
Ducati’s Marc Marquez cantered to a record-equalling fifth consecutive...
18h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Pedro Acosta still ‘focused' on KTM amid Honda...
Pedro Acosta's manager Albert Valera has provided an update regarding his...
18h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
MotoGP teams agree on new rule for riders returning...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Nicolo Bulega: Cremona ‘maybe the best weekend’ in...
Nicolo Bulega says “it’s incredible” to complete the Cremona...
21h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
The game-changing decision that put Christian...
No description available...
16h ago from Motorsport.com
Christian Lundgaard ‘could not have dreamed’ of...
Christian Lundgaard has logged a sensational trio of races, and has...
21h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Rinus VeeKay’s defensive masterclass leads to best...
Sunday’s IndyCar race at Barber proved to be one of the best in some...
16h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
From three-peats to 'last pick' success: IndyCar's...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Rally Portugal set to feature record-equaling WRC...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Toyota Gazoo Racing's silver lining
Toyota Gazoo Racing has a silver lining, literally. Not content with a...
1w ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Hyundai was 'clearly unprepared' for WRC Canary...
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal, Manchester United and Chelsea make enquiries...
Arsenal, Manchester United and Chelsea are interested in signing the...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com
David Squires on … Arsenal and Spurs acclimatising...
No description available...
1h ago from TheGuardian.com
'There's no doubt about it' - Patrick Vieira shares...
Legendary Arsenal midfielder Patrick Vieira believes the Gunners could...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Arsenal enter race for Premier League attacker; ready...
Arsenal are reportedly stepping up their pursuit of West Ham United's...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Christian Horner ramps up McLaren pressure as allegations...
Red Bull has hinted at McLaren using an illegal... Read More »
1h ago from RacingNews365.com
Ex-Alpine boss wants to launch 12th F1 team
May 6 Former Alpine and Aston Martin team boss... Read More »
2h ago from OneStopStrategy.com
Why an incensed Carlos Sainz was made to ‘feel stupid’...
Carlos Sainz said he was made to “feel... Read More »
3h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
