News Details
Mercedes could’ve used Bottas to guarantee Hamilton victory – Ecclestone
Bernie Ecclestone, the former chief executive officer of Formula 1, has said that Mercedes could have guaranteed Sir Lewis Hamilton victory in the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The seven-time world champion overtook Verstappen on the opening lap and looked comfortable throughout the grand prix, but a late Safety Car turned the race on its head. When the Safety Car was deployed, Red Bull took the opportunity to pit Verstappen for a set of fresh soft-compound tyres. Mercedes, however, left Hamilton out, as they risked giving up track position if they pitted him. And, following a controversial decision by race director Michael Masi to only let the five cars between Hamilton and Verstappen un-lap...
Full Story »
Full Story »
3y ago from Formula1News.co.uk
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Ecclestone: Flavio would be fantastic for Ferrari
Bernie Ecclestone, former Formula 1 Boss, has come out – again...
3y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Ecclestone: I don't think Hamilton is coming back
With rumors regarding Lewis Hamilton's future refusing to go away, former...
3y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Ecclestone praises Verstappen: 'Success against...
Former Formula 1 chief Bernie Ecclestone regularly said during the 2021...
3y ago from GPBlog.com
Ecclestone not convinced by Russell: "Let's not...
Former Formula 1 chief Bernie Ecclestone regularly said during the 2021...
3y ago from GPBlog.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Francesco Bagnaia must “stop the bleeding” of...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
KTM will continue with MotoGP in 2027 “if we can...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Luca Marini injured in Suzuka fall, Ai Ogura undergoes...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Marc Marquez admits he ‘needs to work on mistakes’...
Marc Marquez admits he and younger brother Alex Marquez "were the...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
IndyCar Detroit GP: Race red-flagged after vicious,...
No description available...
5h ago from Motorsport.com
Kyle Kirkwood strikes again in eventful IndyCar...
No description available...
3h ago from Motorsport.com
Alex Palou’s dominant stretch undone by restart...
No description available...
5h ago from Motorsport.com
IndyCar Detroit – Race Results
One week after the Indianapolis 500, IndyCar held a crazy race around the...
4h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
WRC: Sebastien Ogier confirms entry to the Acropolis...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Co-driver dies after crash during Jim Clark rally in...
Roberts, 39, was pronounced dead at the scene near Duns in the Scottish...
1w ago from TheGuardian.com
Rally Portugal criticism causes WRC, FIA to address...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
WRC signs new deal to race in Portugal until at least...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Summer transfer window 2025: The five biggest signings...
Sports Mole provides an insight into five of the most significant deals...
2h ago from SportsMole.co.uk
'He wasn't very friendly' - F1 champion Nico Rosberg...
2016 Formula 1 Champion Nico Rosberg has claimed Bukayo Saka wasn't...
5h ago from SportsKeeda.com
'A striker who can actually score goals' - Paul Ince...
Paul Ince has urged Manchester United to sign Ollie Watkins from Aston...
5h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Viktor Gyokeres and Benjamin Sesko compared as Arsenal...
Arsenal legend Ray Parlour exclusively tells Sports Mole which striker the...
6h ago from SportsMole.co.uk
Comments
Hottest News
Max Verstappen confronts Sky Sports F1 pundit in fiery...
Max Verstappen has given a tense interview to Sky... Read More »
7h ago from GPFans.com
Christian Horner slams ‘sensationalist’ Nico Rosberg...
Red Bull boss Christian Horner has dismissed... Read More »
5h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
FIA announce Max Verstappen DEMOTION at Spanish Grand Prix...
The FIA have announced a late penalty for Max... Read More »
9h ago from GPFans.com
