News Details
Conservative engine approach didn't cost us win – Mercedes
Mercedes says it became “painfully apparent” during the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix that it lacked overall pace and refused to pin its defeat on running conservative engine settings. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen led all 55 laps of the season finale from pole position as he inflicted only a fourth defeat for Mercedes in the 17-round 2020 campaign. Mercedes adopted a cautious approach in terms of how it operated its MGU-K in the wake of a failure for Racing Point’s Sergio Perez in Bahrain and for Williams’ George Russell during practice. But it dismissed any suggestions that the conservative settings proved crucial in the race result. “It’s not fully understood yet but there have been...
Full Story »
Full Story »
4y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Bottas: Abu Dhabi defeat to Red Bull gives Mercedes...
Get F1 news in your inbox! By signing up to the newsletter you agree to...
4y ago from Crash.net
‘Time To Go!’: Arteta Under Pressure After Spurs...
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has found himself in hot water following his...
4y ago from Formula1News.co.uk
Ocon never succumbed to 'mental defeat' in difficult...
Esteban Ocon has endured a difficult maiden season with Renault this...
4y ago from F1i.com
Verstappen shocks Mercedes for pole at F1's finale
Red Bull's Max Verstappen finally seized his first pole position of the...
4y ago from SkySports.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
World Champion Jorge Martin set for MotoGP return at...
Reigning World Champion Jorge Martin is set to return to MotoGP action at...
21h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Toprak Razgatlioglu laughs off Honda MotoGP 2026...
Reigning WorldSBK champion Toprak Razgatlioglu laughed off rumours...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
How advice from Marquez is helping Martin recover from...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
MotoGP race director validates the chaos caused by...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Renovated IMS museum reopens with all-new displays
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum reopened on Wednesday following a...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
New livery revealed for Kyle Larson's Indy 500 / Coke...
Kyle Larson will be attempting to compete in IndyCar’s Indianapolis 500...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Kyle Larson's McLaren-Hendrick paint schemes revealed...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
The difficult transition from Indy NXT to IndyCar is...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Outback diplomacy: Finnish ambassador braves...
o Haapea hopes to raise $30,000 for cancer research as he navigates the...
12h ago from TheGuardian.com
Evans wins brutal Safari Rally to boost WRC title bid
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Elfyn Evans bags the big game on Safari
Elfyn Evans and Scott Martin claimed their maiden Safari Rally Kenya...
1w ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal to hold talks with leading striker target next...
Arsenal will attempt to sign a striker this summer, and the wheels are now...
50m ago from CaughtOffside.com
Exclusive: Arsenal ready to meet 60 million release...
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is preparing for a busy summer transfer...
20m ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arsenal injury, suspension list and return dates for...
Sports Mole rounds up all of Arsenal's latest injury and suspension news...
1h ago from SportsMole.co.uk
Real Madrid injury, suspension news vs. Arsenal:...
Sports Mole looks at Real Madrid's injury and suspension news ahead of...
1h ago from SportsMole.co.uk
Comments
Hottest News
F1 Results Today: Furious Verstappen and Norris battle...
Max Verstappen took a commanding win at the... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
F1 2025 Japanese Grand Prix – Race Results
Red Bull's Max Verstappen has won the 2025 F1... Read More »
2h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Bottas put Antonelli back on track at Suzuka
Apr.6 Valtteri Bottas deserves some credit for... Read More »
1h ago from OneStopStrategy.com
