News Details

Allison explains why Hamilton only took a new ICE in Turkey

James Allison has explained Lewis Hamilton only took on a new ICE in Turkey, and not the other seven components, because that part was Mercedes' only concern. Unlike when Max Verstappen took his engine penalty at the Russian Grand Prix, Red Bull give him a completely new hybrid system, Mercedes opted not to replace all seven parts of Hamilton's power unit at the Istanbul Park. Instead he only took on a new Internal Combustion Engine and the 10-place penalty that came with that. And that, quite simply, is because that was the only part that Mercedes were concerned about. It was an unusual move as most teams, when they have had to take on engine penalties, have gone the whole way way,...
Full Story »
3y ago from PlanetF1.com 0
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

Mercedes had to swap ICE Hamilton: 'Retirement a...

Lewis Hamilton will receive a ten-place grid penalty for the Turkish...
3y ago from GPBlog.com

Mercedes admits: 'Then you might as well replace the...

Lewis Hamilton received a grid penalty in the Turkish Grand Prix, which...
3y ago from GPBlog.com

Statistics | Can Hamilton salvage a race win from the...

Mercedes have opted to install a fourth internal combustion engine [ICE]...
3y ago from GPBlog.com

Horner suspects Mercedes 'forced' into ICE change

Red Bull boss Christian Horner has cast doubt on Mercedes' official...
3y ago from F1i.com

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

Will Power leads Team Penske to IndyCar pole at Gateway

World Wide Technology Raceway was the site of qualifying on Saturday...

IndyCar Gateway – Qualifying Results

The first short oval race of the season is on tap this weekend, and a...

Newgarden tops rain-affected IndyCar practice from...

IndyCar finally was able to complete its first practice session of the...

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Popular On GunnersToday.com

Serious offer incoming from Arsenal: Gunners could...

Arsenal have been linked with a move for the Real Madrid attacker Brahim...
6h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Arsenal switch attention towards 'terrific player'...

Arsenal are now looking at Ollie Watkins as a potential target after...
6h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Arsenal's stance on Myles Lewis-Skelly's future at the...

Arsenal are hoping to sign a contract extension with Myles Lewis-Skelly...
6h ago from SportsKeeda.com

Arsenal will look to sign Premier League striker if...

Arsenal will reportedly turn their attention towards Aston Villa striker...
10h ago from SportsKeeda.com

Comments

Hottest News

Recent News


2014 GPToday.com
GPToday.com is not responsible for the news headlines and associated descriptions and images it indexes, the content of externally linked sites or the comments & postings of its users.

This website is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula One group of companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V.