News Details
Hakkinen: Ferrari team orders unexpected in first race
Mika Hakkinen was surprised by team orders dished out by Ferrari to keep Charles Leclerc behind Sebastian Vettel during the Australian Grand Prix, round one of the 21-race 2019 Formula 1 World Championship. In the late stages of the race in Melbourne, Vettel asked his team over the radio where the power went but, like him, they were clueless to why the #5 car was so sluggish at that point while Leclerc gobbled up the gap between them. When he approached his teammate Leclerc queried over the radio: 'Do you want me to stay behind Sebastian? Yes or no?' Engineer: 'Yes. And back-off to have some margin.' Leclerc: 'Ok.' In his post-race analysis Unibet column, Hakkinen wrote, 'It was...
Full Story »
Full Story »
7y ago from GrandPrix247.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Leclerc confirms Ferrari team orders benefited Vettel
Charles Leclerc has confirmed that he was ordered not to attack Sebastian...
7y ago from GPFans.com
Vettel on Ferrari team orders: I couldn't fight
Sebastian Vettel says he was left in no position to fight anyone at the...
7y ago from GPFans.com
Vettel expects Leclerc challenge in 2019
Sebastian Vettel expects Charles Leclerc will pile pressure on him through...
7y ago from GPFans.com
Binotto explains Ferrari's early use of team orders
Mattia Binotto felt it was 'wiser to take no chances' in Melbourne,...
7y ago from PlanetF1.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Should there be a tear-off rule following Marco...
No description available...
17h ago from Motorsport.com
Miguel Oliveira reveals what’s ‘more difficult’...
Miguel Oliveira says WorldSBK’s race weekend format is harder to adapt...
23h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
MotoGP eliminates wildcard riders from 2027 season
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
How MotoGP’s energy drink landscape could shift
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Mick Schumacher shares injury update after breaking...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Dual-tone Chevy ZR1X pace car revealed for...
The NTT IndyCar Series has revealed the Chevrolet pace car for the...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Rookie Caio Collet tops last day of Indy 500 Open Test...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Rookie Caio Collet fastest in two-day Indy 500 open...
The NTT IndyCar Series held its traditional two-day open test for the...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
M-Sport weighs up WRC new car build as all options...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Toyota steps up WRC 2027 car testing with new look...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
How Dani Sordo brings "different ideas" to...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Oliver Solberg explains crash that ended WRC Canary...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Liverpool and Arsenal battling each other in race to...
Liverpool and Arsenal are reportedly aiming to sign Norwegian talent Eirik...
58m ago from SportsKeeda.com
Arsenal and Liverpool ready to pounce on 24-year-old...
Arsenal and Liverpool are interested in signing Daniel Svensson from...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arsenal battle Man United for 11-goal sensation who...
Arsenal are interested in signing the Bournemouth attacker Eli Junior...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com
'I don't see them winning all the games' - Carragher...
Jamie Carragher has delivered a bold prediction about the Premier League...
8m ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
F1: Albon drops to 19th on Sprint grid
Alex Albon will start the Sprint from 19th after... Read More »
58m ago from Pitpass.com
Adjusted 2026 F1 Miami Grand Prix Sprint starting grid...
Find out who is starting where for the 2026 F1... Read More »
4h ago from RacingNews365.com
F1 Sprint Race Today: Miami Grand Prix 2026 start times, TV...
The Miami Grand Prix sprint race gets underway... Read More »
57m ago from GPFans.com
