News Details
Wolff defends Mercedes' decision to not pit under safety car
British Grand Prix – Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has defended the team's decision to keep Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton out on used medium tyres during the safety car period. With the race neutralised by a safety car due to a crash for Sauber's Marcus Ericsson, many drivers elected to pit for fresh tyres, including the two Ferraris, who pit both of their cars on the same lap for new soft-compound tyres. Mercedes, who planned to simply do the opposite of Ferrari, stayed out on their used mediums and were promoted to first and third, with Bottas leading the race restart. Following a collision between Renault's Carlos Sainz and Haas' Romain Grosjean, the safety car was brought back...
Full Story »
Full Story »
7y ago from FormulaSpy.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Toto Wolff: Staying out the right call for Mercedes
Mercedes chief Toto Wolff says opting not to pit either Valtteri Bottas...
7y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Wolff: Merc lost the race failing to react to VSC
Retirements aside, Toto Wolff acknowledges Mercedes lost the Austrian GP...
7y ago from PlanetF1.com
Wolff defends Mercedes strategist after Austrian GP...
Toto Wolff has defended Mercedes chief strategist James Vowles after the...
7y ago from GPBlog.com
Race: Vettel wins in Britain, Hamilton recovers to P2
Sebastian Vettel made the most of his second set of soft tyres to beat...
7y ago from PlanetF1.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Fabio Di Giannantonio set the pace in the second...
VR46’s Fabio Di Giannantonio topped both MotoGP practice sessions on...
55m ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
MotoGP Italian GP: Fabio di Giannantonio tops twice...
No description available...
45m ago from Motorsport.com
Aprilia announces first-ever MotoGP title sponsorship...
Aprilia has announced it has signed a multi-year partnership with Monster...
1h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
MotoGP proposes four safety solutions following...
No description available...
3h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
How to watch IndyCar 2026 Detroit GP: Weekend...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Barnes: A few thoughts on the schedule surrounding the...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Santino Ferrucci “wish we had the week off” for...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Takamoto Katsuta explains factors behind his “worst...
No description available...
2h ago from Motorsport.com
WRC Rally Japan: Elfyn Evans makes road position count...
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
Elfyn Evans heads Toyota top four lockout on Rally...
Elfyn Evans and co-driver Scott Martin delivered a flawless performance...
6h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
WRC Rally Japan: Elfyn Evans leads as deer delay...
No description available...
7h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Myles and Gyokeres start: Predicted Arsenal XI to face...
The wait is almost over. At 5pm tomorrow, Arsenal have the opportunity to...
45m ago from FreshArsenal.com
Report: Arsenal frontrunners to beat rivals to signing...
Arsenal have reportedly emerged as one of the leading contenders to sign...
2h ago from FreshArsenal.com
Arsenal legend Lee Dixon urges Mikel Arteta to start...
Arsenal legend Lee Dixon has asked Mikel Arteta to start one key Gunners...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com
'Maybe we want it more than them' - Arsenal star makes...
Arsenal defender Riccardo Calafiori has suggested that his team maybe have...
2h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
F1 boss responds to calls for FIA to act against Red Bull
An F1 boss has hit out amid reports that the FIA... Read More »
3h ago from GPFans.com
Monaco Grand Prix moved to new 2026 date in F1 calendar...
The Monaco Grand Prix has moved to a new date in... Read More »
35m ago from GPFans.com
Max Verstappen reveals possible Daytona 2027 entry
Max Verstappen has revealed he is exploring an... Read More »
2h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
