News Details
Hamilton's engine a lap away from failure
For once, the radio messages weren't so much about his tyres, but rather the pace and strategy of his opponents, and, in the latter stages of the Brazilian Grand Prix, his power unit. Having inherited the lead following Max Verstappen's close encounter with Esteban Ocon, Mercedes realised there was an issue with Hamilton's engine. 'We have the engine guys here at the track and then we have them back at base,' explained Toto Wolff, 'and what I could hear - because I have about ten radio channels open - on one of the ten channels - the meeting channel - was: 'Lewis Hamilton power unit failure imminent, it's going to fail within the next lap'. 'I put the volume up, and I was like 'Excuse me,...
Full Story »
Full Story »
6y ago from Pitpass.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Lewis Hamilton engine failure was imminent - Mercedes
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says Lewis Hamilton faced an...
6y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
‘Hamilton power unit failure was imminent'
Mercedes feared Lewis Hamilton would lose the Brazilian Grand Prix win...
6y ago from PlanetF1.com
Daniel Ricciardo's turbo failure caused by marshal...
Daniel Ricciardo has been forced to take on a new turbocharger for this...
6y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Wolff: Unfinished business as we head to São Paulo
With Lewis Hamilton's fifth Formula 1 title in the bag Mercedes are now...
6y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Tech analysis: The secrets behind Aprilia’s 2025...
No description available...
2h ago from Motorsport.com
Bagnaia insists he will remain a "gentleman"...
No description available...
9h ago from Motorsport.com
Marquez: It’s “logical” Bagnaia has first say...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Ducati believes Marc Marquez and Francesco Bagnaia...
Ducati boss Davide Tardozzi believes it will be "very easy" to...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Scott McLaughlin on track to repeat Supercars success...
After spending the last four years moving up the ranks in the NTT IndyCar...
21h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Juncos Hollinger shows off new-look livery for 2025...
Juncos Hollinger Racing unveiled a new look for the 2025 NTT IndyCar...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Christian Lundgaard hails ‘pure racing’ aspect of...
Christian Lundgaard is beginning his fourth full season driving in the...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Alexander Rossi points to loyalty as main reason ECR...
Alexander Rossi is set to embark on a new journey with Ed Carpenter...
4d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
WRC Monte Carlo: Tanak fastest as 2025 WRC cars make...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Tanak: 2025 Rally1 cars are how a "rally car...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Defender reveals challenger for 2026 Dakar Rally entry
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Barcelona Transfer News Roundup: Manchester City...
No description available...
23m ago from SportsKeeda.com
Collymore's column: Amorim was justified, Ange needs...
In his exclusive column for CaughtOffside, former Aston Villa attacker...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Arsenal Prediction and...
No description available...
23m ago from SportsKeeda.com
Paul Merson predicts Manchester City vs Chelsea and...
No description available...
4h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Newey handed huge Aston Martin blow in bleak 2025 prediction
Adrian Newey has been dealt a significant blow... Read More »
7h ago from GPFans.com
FIA confirm NEW championship points system
The FIA have confirmed a new points system will... Read More »
11h ago from GPFans.com
Ferrari using sim sessions to ‘erase’ Hamilton’s...
Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari journey has officially... Read More »
2h ago from F1i.com
