News Details
Mercedes confirms strategic decision: "There was no technical reason"
Mercedes appear to have developed a remarkable new tactic by providing drivers Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas with new internal combustion engines, and in doing so deliberately incurring grid penalties. Chief engineer Andrew Shovlin confirms that Hamilton's engine change in Brazil was not out of technical necessity and was therefore a strategic decision. It may not quite fit the sustainable picture Formula 1 wants to paint of itself, but it does give Mercedes a strong strategy behind it in the battle with Red Bull Racing. The Brazilian Grand Prix showed that, with Hamilton's new internal combustion engine setting a pace that was inimitable. Read more Wolff calls stewards' decision on...
Full Story »
Full Story »
2y ago from GPBlog.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Wolff reckons Hamiltons 'rocket engine' will lose...
Lewis Hamilton had a lot of power in Brazil thanks to his new engine....
2y ago from GPBlog.com
'Hamiltons determination to pass Verstappen increased...
Lewis Hamilton was supreme in Brazil and despite a disqualification and a...
2y ago from GPBlog.com
Hamilton on pole for Sprint race in Brazil
The bad news is that Lewis Hamilton has to take a 5-place grid penalty for...
2y ago from TheParcFerme.com
Mercedes agree with Verstappen ahead of Brazil showdown
Mercedes trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin believes Max...
2y ago from GPFans.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
How 2024's 'fake' Bezzecchi got his factory MotoGP...
No description available...
20h ago from Motorsport.com
Aprilia: Adapting to all new line-up in MotoGP 2025...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Aprilia signs Bezzecchi to partner Martin for 2025...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Razgatlioglu informs WSBK BMW he wants MotoGP move
Toprak Razgatlioglu's manager Kenan Sofuoğlu is reported to have...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
IndyCar Laguna Seca: Start times, how to watch, entry...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Is the F1 superlicence a help or a hindrance for women...
No description available...
14h ago from Motorsport.com
Palou doubted “risky” strategy on way to Laguna...
No description available...
12h ago from Motorsport.com
Grosjean leads JHR to best IndyCar result at Laguna...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Ogier withdraws from WRC Poland
Eight-time world rally champion Sebastien Ogier and co-driver Vincent...
14h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Ogier withdraws from WRC Rally Poland after...
No description available...
13h ago from Motorsport.com
WRC set for Paraguay debut in 2025
Paraguay will become the 38th country to host a round of the FIA World...
12h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Rovanpera to stand in for Ogier at WRC Rally Poland
No description available...
10h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal Transfer News Roundup: Gunners eyeing Euro...
No description available...
9h ago from SportsKeeda.com
25-year-old Arsenal star likely to leave this summer...
Eddie Nketiah is very likely to leave Arsenal this summer according to Sky...
10h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Video: Error from Arsenal star allows Kylian Mbappe to...
Kylian Mbappe has scored his first goal of Euro 2024 as France lead Poland...
12h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Crystal Palace could lose another star player as...
Crystal Palace could lose another one of their star players this summer as...
11h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Hamilton issues Mercedes rally cry after 'pinch of salt'...
Lewis Hamilton has thanked Mercedes for the... Read More »
53m ago from RacingNews365.com
F1 News Today: Verstappen nearly made 'career-ending' move...
It has been revealed that Max Verstappen nearly... Read More »
2h ago from GPFans.com
Verstappen: Dreaming of Red Bull rivals a 'waste of energy'
Max Verstappen feels it is not worth worrying... Read More »
1h ago from RacingNews365.com