News Details
Mercedes employee: Silverstone collision ‘exactly the right lesson’ for Verstappen
As if the collision between Max Verstappen and Sir Lewis Hamilton at last year’s British Grand Prix was not dramatic enough, another controversial comment has been unearthed, with a Mercedes staff member suggesting that the incident was necessary for him to learn. Verstappen had just taken his eighth career pole position in Silverstone by virtue of winning the sprint qualifying event the day before, and he and the 37-year-old spent much of the first lap battling for supremacy. When they reached Copse, neither of them were willing to yield, and both were determined to come out ahead, but as the Briton understeered through the turn and the 24-year-old refused to back out on the outside the...
Full Story »
Full Story »
3y ago from Formula1News.co.uk
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Russell insists his ‘mindset is the same’ at...
Mercedes’ George Russell has suggested that his mindset is no different...
3y ago from Formula1News.co.uk
Albon reflects on differences between Williams and Red...
Alex Albon has offered a comparison of his introduction to Williams to...
3y ago from Formula1News.co.uk
‘It’s no longer a secret': Gasly says he wants...
AlphaTauri’s Pierre Gasly says he wants to be driving for Red Bull in...
3y ago from Formula1News.co.uk
Coulthard insists Verstappen deserved 2021 crown:...
Former F1 driver David Coulthard is full of praise for Max Verstappen...
3y ago from Formula1News.co.uk
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
2026 MotoGP Buriram Test: Schedule, entry list and how...
No description available...
3h ago from Motorsport.com
Trackhouse boss suggests crucial change to MotoGP...
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
Ducati: 2027 MotoGP rules designed to prevent us from...
No description available...
8h ago from Motorsport.com
MotoGP to leave Phillip Island in favour of Adelaide...
MotoGP has confirmed that the Australian Grand Prix will move from...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Mick Schumacher gaining confidence on ovals after...
No description available...
5h ago from Motorsport.com
IndyCar expanding global broadcasting presence for the...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
IndyCar grows international broadcast offerings for...
The NTT IndyCar Series has announced that its already extensive global...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Alexander Rossi fastest as rain disrupts second...
The NTT IndyCar Series completed the second and final day of testing at...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Hyundai “realistic and optimistic” in mission to...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Oliver Solberg “didn’t deserve more than P4”...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
WRC Sweden: Elfyn Evans storms to victory as Toyota...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Elfyn Evans wins Swedish showdown
Elfyn Evans and Scott Martin clinched victory on Rally Sweden which ended...
5d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Man United accelerate move for 'generational' talent,...
Manchester United are hoping to sign the Brazilian attacker Gabriel...
59m ago from CaughtOffside.com
Liverpool join Arsenal in race for 23-year-old...
Arsenal and Liverpool are interested in signing the PSG attacker Bradley...
59m ago from CaughtOffside.com
Eze plays long game but end-of-season form could give...
ymaker, out of favour under Mikel Arteta, has scored 18 of his 38 Premier...
1h ago from TheGuardian.com
Comments
Hottest News
Max Verstappen hands Red Bull 'obvious' verdict as...
Max Verstappen failed to reach the 1m 32s in... Read More »
2h ago from RacingNews365.com
F1 in talks for return of F1 75 launch as CEO reveals '25th...
F1 could be set for another F1 75-style launch... Read More »
49m ago from GPFans.com
F1 star jetted off from testing just 12 MINUTES after their...
A Sky Sports F1 star has revealed a hilarious... Read More »
4h ago from GPFans.com
