News Details
Palmer thinks Mercedes ‘waved the white flag' in Austria
Allowing Valtteri Bottas to pass Lewis Hamilton rather than act as his rear gunner was Mercedes waving the 'white flag' in the Drivers' Championship – that's according to former F1 driver Jolyon Palmer. Hamilton did not have an enjoyable Sunday at the Red Bull Ring as he was unable to pass Lando Norris in the opening stint of the grand prix, losing time lap after lap to race leader Max Verstappen. Although the reigning World Champion did eventually get by the McLaren, with his W12 having suffered damage on the Turn 10 kerbs, he did not have the pace to hunt down Verstappen. So much so that Mercedes eventually allowed Bottas, who had Norris on his rear wing, freedom to pass his...
Full Story »
Full Story »
4y ago from PlanetF1.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Mercedes to follow: "Clearly Red Bull is...
Valtteri Bottas had to fear for his podium position at the end of the...
4y ago from GPBlog.com
Bottas feared attack by Pérez: 'I could see him in...
Valtteri Bottas had to fear for his podium position at the end of the...
4y ago from GPBlog.com
Drivers enjoy Verstappen and Hamilton: 'Very exciting...
Max Verstappen has had an excellent first day of racing. In the first...
4y ago from GPBlog.com
Verstappen in title race: 'Max is doing very well'
Max Verstappen has had an excellent first day of racing. In the first...
4y ago from GPBlog.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Jack Miller: Yamaha are ‘busting their arses' on...
Pramac rider Jack Miller has seen first-hand the efforts of Yamaha on its...
59m ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
‘Super talented’ MotoGP rookie Diogo Moreira...
Pedro Acosta believes “super talented” rookie Diogo Moreira has the...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Fermin Aldeguer remains hospitalised after leg surgery
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Ranking IndyCar’s rising stars to watch in 2026
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Alex Palou delivers takedown of McLaren F1 drivers...
IndyCar champion Alex Palou has delivered a takedown of both McLaren...
5d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Will Power turns first IndyCar laps with Andretti at...
IndyCar veteran Will Power completed his first test laps with his new...
5d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Power completes “very good” first outing with...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Dakar 2026, Stage 9: Ford takes 1-2 in overall...
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
How Elfyn Evans plans to finally achieve rallying’s...
No description available...
2h ago from Motorsport.com
How did WRC champion Kalle Rovanpera’s single-seater...
No description available...
23h ago from Motorsport.com
Naturally-aspirated V8: What Ford is doing differently...
No description available...
22h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal latest: Gunners short in defence ahead of...
No description available...
1h ago from SkySports.com
Every word of Mikel Arteta's pre-Chelsea vs Arsenal...
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta gave his press conference ahead of the...
29m ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arteta to change Arsenal star's position to...
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta could reportedly change Myles Lewis-Skelly's...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Deal blocked: Arsenal won't sell star this January...
Arsenal are reportedly not prepared to sell defender Ben White in this...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Cadillac unveil special-edition livery ahead of F1 debut
Cadillac is determined to make a splash in the F1... Read More »
49m ago from RacingNews365.com
The lonely life of an aspiring F1 star
F1 star Sergio Perez has recalled the lonely path... Read More »
49m ago from GPFans.com
F1 team principal signing proves drastic change is possible
Vowles? Vowels? Voles? Call him what you want,... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
