News Details
Wolff rues ‘unraceable' Mercedes package
Mercedes' 'compact' aerodynamic package proved to be the architect of their own downfall as their W10 suffered with cooling issues at the Austrian Grand Prix. As the Formula 1 drivers lined up on the grid for the start of Sunday's 71-lap Austrian Grand Prix, the track temperature peaked at 51.8'C. It barely dropped as the laps counted down, costing both Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton. The duo were forced to lift and coast throughout the grand prix as their Mercedes engines overheated. Bottas finished third while Hamilton was P5 on the day, the championship leader's first race off the podium this season. 'That was really painful for us,' Wolff said. 'Damage limitation. 'We knew that we...
Full Story »
Full Story »
6y ago from PlanetF1.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Mercedes: 'That was really painful for us'
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff knows the Austrian Grand Prix was a...
6y ago from GPBlog.com
Mercedes concerned by marginal cooling ahead of...
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says the team’s “marginal”...
6y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Wolff describes Austrian GP as 'low point' of 2018...
Toto Wolff has described Mercedes' double DNF at the Austrian Grand Prix...
6y ago from GPBlog.com
Mercedes forced into 'damage limitation' by...
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says the Silver Arrows outfit was forced into...
6y ago from F1i.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Johann Zarco criticises MotoGP radio system: “It’s...
No description available...
2h ago from Motorsport.com
Jorge Martin reveals what’s ‘really difficult’...
Jorge Martin admits it was “really difficult” to make changes aboard...
2h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Francesco Bagnaia ‘surprised but happy’ ahead of...
Francesco Bagnaia admitted he was “surprised but happy” about the...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Mick Schumacher joins RLL in IndyCar switch
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing has announced that Mick Schumacher will...
1h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Mick Schumacher makes IndyCar switch with RLL in 2026
No description available...
1h ago from Motorsport.com
Alex Palou’s Indy 500 win immortalized on...
Alex Palou’s likeness has been added to the iconic Borg-Warner Trophy,...
4d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
On this day in 1995, Colin McRae became the UK’s...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Why Lancia is returning to WRC in Rally2 and what it...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
How Adrien Fourmaux’s WRC Japan exit proves mental...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
“He doesn’t get the credit he deserves from...
Rio Ferdinand believes Arsenal star Leandro Trossard deserves more...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com
What happened in the Arsenal dressing room after 4-1...
The atmosphere inside the Arsenal dressing room following their emphatic...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arsenal’s Title Charge: How Many Points Will Be...
Arsenal have built a strong advantage at the top of the Premier League,...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arsenal vs Bayern Munich Prediction and Betting Tips |...
The UEFA Champions League is back in action with another set of matches...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Mick Schumacher completes major switch as 2026 race seat...
Mick Schumacher will move to a prestigious racing... Read More »
2h ago from RacingNews365.com
Lando Norris claims Max Verstappen 'taking the p***' by...
In what looks in retrospect like a cruel twist of... Read More »
7h ago from GPFans.com
Lewis Hamilton signs for McLaren and instantly proves boss...
Lewis Hamilton was confirmed as a McLaren driver... Read More »
59m ago from RacingNews365.com
