News Details
Ocon nearly took Hamilton's place in Germany because of illness!
Reigning champion Lewis Hamilton has revealed he was close to tapping out of the German Grand Prix this weekend due to illness, with Mercedes reserve driver Esteban Ocon almost taking the Brit's place on Saturday. Despite his illness, the 34-year-old drove both FP3 as well as qualifying on Saturday, keeping Ocon on the sidelines. Hamilton pulled out a pole position during the afternoon, with both Ferrari cars breaking down as the session progressed. Asked by Autosport afterwards, Hamilton admitted he was close to folding at the Hockenheimring. "I wasn't feeling good this morning, bit of a sore throat," he said during the press conference after qualifying....
Full Story »
Full Story »
5y ago from GPBlog.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Hamilton was nearly replaced by Ocon at Hockenheim
Lewis Hamilton has revealed that he came close to dropping out of...
5y ago from GPFans.com
Ocon still targeting a race seat at Mercedes for 2020
Mercedes reserve driver Esteban Ocon is confident he'll return to active...
5y ago from F1i.com
Toto Wolff: Valtteri Bottas talks set for summer,...
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says he expects to finalise the team’s...
5y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Ferrari 'illness' bad for F1 - Wolff
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says Ferrari's "illness" is...
5y ago from GPFans.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Raul Fernandez: “I don’t race for money – I race...
No description available...
2h ago from Motorsport.com
Kevin Schwantz: ‘Nothing but gains to be had'...
1993 500cc champion Kevin Schwantz believes the potential Liberty Media...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Jorge Martin pushing for early Aprilia exit;...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Why Martin-vs-Aprilia conflict will have no easy...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Grandstand sellout announced for Indy 500
NTT IndyCar Leadership announced on Friday morning that grandstand...
2h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Josef Newgarden on top in Indy 500 practice as...
The third Indy 500 practice day was completed on Thursday, with all 34...
19h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
50-year-old Tony Kanaan passes Indy 500 veteran test:...
No description available...
17h ago from Motorsport.com
Josef Newgarden leads frantic Indy 500 practice;...
No description available...
18h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Sudden failure forces Fourmaux out of Rally Portugal...
No description available...
2h ago from Motorsport.com
Martins Sesks working on expansion to 2025 WRC...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Hyundai offers update on its WRC future dilemma
No description available...
23h ago from Motorsport.com
Sebastien Ogier throws support behind possible Carlos...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Premier League GW37 predictions: Arsenal to win...
Sports Mole takes on singer-songwriter Harry Lyon for a Premier League...
3h ago from SportsMole.co.uk
Arsenal vs. Newcastle United: Head-to-head record and...
Sports Mole looks at the head-to-head record and previous meetings between...
3h ago from SportsMole.co.uk
Mikel Arteta gives triple Arsenal injury update before...
Mikel Arteta provides updates on Kai Havertz, Declan Rice and Leandro...
4h ago from SportsMole.co.uk
Arsenal 'facing transfer hijack' as Real Madrid...
Real Madrid have reportedly not given up hope of signing Real Sociedad...
2h ago from SportsMole.co.uk
Comments
Hottest News
Emilia Romagna GP: Ferrari make alleged tyre infringement...
No description available... Read More »
2h ago from SkySports.com
Emilia Romagna GP: McLaren duo dominates FP2 - Gasly P3
McLaren’s relentless form continued in the... Read More »
53m ago from F1i.com
LIVE: 2025 F1 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix - Free Practice 1
Follow along with all the live action for the... Read More »
6h ago from RacingNews365.com
