News Details
Mercedes unsure of Shanghai strategy
Mercedes technical director Paddy Lowe has admitted that this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix will be a strategic test for the teams. Super-soft tyres will be available at Shanghai for the first time, but teams are unable to run them for more than five laps during the race. Furthermore, drivers who qualify in Q3 on super soft tyres in the dry will be forced to start the race with them too, although the regulations are more relaxed for mixed weather conditions. It all makes for a complicated process of deciding strategy, and Lowe has said it's not possible to plan for all eventualities. “The Shanghai circuit places an entirely different duty on tyres relative to Melbourne and...
Full Story »
Full Story »
9y ago from PlanetF1.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Mercedes expecting mixed strategies in China
Chinese Grand Prix – Mercedes executive technical director Paddy...
9y ago from FormulaSpy.com
Lowe ready for Ferrari battle in Shanghai
XPB Images
Paddy Lowe expects Mercedes to face a stern...
9y ago from F1i.com
Lowe: Drivers could pit inside five laps
– Mercedes technical chief Paddy Lowe has suggested that drivers...
9y ago from GPUpdate.net
Chinese GP: Preview - Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton: It's not been a smooth start to the season for me, so to...
9y ago from Pitpass.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Victoria Government rejects MotoGP requests to move...
The Victoria State Government has rejected a request from MotoGP to move...
4h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Australian government rejects MotoGP proposal to race...
No description available...
9h ago from Motorsport.com
Dorna Sports unveils rebrand as part of MotoGP...
Dorna Sports has announced it will be officially known as MotoGP Sports...
8h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Carlos Ezpeleta: 'We are in hurry to lay foundations...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Understanding IndyCar's new deal with Chevrolet and...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Honda confirms early discussions for 2028 factory...
Honda, one of two engine manufacturers that supply IndyCar, has confirmed...
4d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Romain Grosjean returns to IndyCar with full time seat...
Dale Coyne Racing has made public its plans for the 2026 IndyCar season,...
4d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Romain Grosjean returns to IndyCar, signs with Dale...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Hyundai “realistic and optimistic” in mission to...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Oliver Solberg “didn’t deserve more than P4”...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Elfyn Evans wins Swedish showdown
Elfyn Evans and Scott Martin clinched victory on Rally Sweden which ended...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
WRC Sweden: Elfyn Evans storms to victory as Toyota...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Contract stand-off alert: Arsenal smell opportunity as...
Arsenal are plotting an ambitious move to sign the PSG superstar Ousmane...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arsenal get green light as 35-goal forward eyes summer...
Nico Williams has been linked with a move away from Athletic Club Bilbao...
24m ago from CaughtOffside.com
‘All formal steps completed' – BBC man...
Arsenal have officially agreed to a blockbuster new contract with star...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
'He’s got everything to suit the best clubs in...
Former Chelsea star Emmanuel Petit has urged Arsenal to sign Julian...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Christian Horner F1 return ditched on eve of 2026 season
Christian Horner's F1 comeback has reportedly... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
Will this be the next topic of F1 controversy?
Starting this season, F1 cars will run on... Read More »
2h ago from RacingNews365.com
Fred Vasseur says all Formula 1 teams will bring upgrades...
Mere hours separate us from the second and final... Read More »
1h ago from GrandPrix247.com
