News Details
Mercedes explains choice: "Otherwise you give the victory to Verstappen"
During the closing stages of the first Grand Prix at Silverstone it was both Mercedesses who caused a lot of spectacle. Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton both had to deal with a broken left front tyre. Bottas even had to ride a full lap on that broken tyre, while Hamilton had to ride on three wheels for half of the final lap. The Finn eventually lost his podium place to Max Verstappen. The Red Bull Racing driver also came close to Hamilton, but the Brit finally managed to win the race. James Vowles explains in a Mercedes debrief what played the head of Mercedes on that last lap: "We really should have let Lewis stop in those last laps for new tyres. His problem arose during the last...
Full Story »
Full Story »
5y ago from GPBlog.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Hamilton was allowed to continue with a flat tyre;...
In the final stage of the British Grand Prix it became very exciting when...
5y ago from GPBlog.com
Hamilton three-wheels to British GP win
Lewis Hamilton won the British Grand Prix on three wheels after a dramatic...
5y ago from Racer.com
Hamilton: I've never won a race just on three wheels!
Six-times Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton said 'survival...
5y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Hamilton claims victory on three wheels at Silverstone
British Grand Prix – Lewis Hamilton has taken victory at...
5y ago from FormulaSpy.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Francesco Bagnaia "struggled to accept" new...
No description available...
21h ago from Motorsport.com
Jorge Lorenzo: “Maverick Vinales has more talent and...
No description available...
23h ago from Motorsport.com
MotoGP shelves ‘leg wing’ ban but will revisit...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Honda to debut 2027 MotoGP bike in Sepang this week
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Simpson hoping Sunoco partnership grows into...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Sunoco makes full-time IndyCar return as primary...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Chip Ganassi Racing lands new sponsor for Kyffin...
Chip Ganassi Racing has announced a new sponsor for the team’s #8 entry...
4d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
IndyCar announces independent officiating system
The NTT IndyCar Series announced on Thursday that it will implement a new...
5d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
FIA announces new constructor set to join WRC 2027
No description available...
41m ago from Motorsport.com
Jon Armstrong joins Josh McErlean in all-Irish M-Sport...
Christmas came early for Jon Armstrong and co-driver Shane Byrne when the...
3h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Jon Armstrong joins Josh McErlean in new M-Sport Ford...
No description available...
18h ago from Motorsport.com
Sebastien Loeb admits you “need some luck to win”...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Twists and turns and midweek musings
Morning all. The players were back to training yesterday after a couple of...
2h ago from Arseblog.com
Sources: Chelsea & Arsenal establish contact with...
Kenan Yildiz has rapidly emerged as one of the most talked-about young...
3h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Report: Arsenal are very interested in signing...
Arsenal have been linked with the move for the AC Milan goalkeeper Lorenzo...
13h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Another defensive injury increases January transfer...
Morning all. It's a bit mad to think that after spending so much during...
1d ago from Arseblog.com
Comments
Hottest News
Horner reportedly holding talks over buying into Alpine
Christian Horner’s exile from the Formula 1 pit... Read More »
51m ago from F1i.com
Christian Horner in talks with F1 team over sensational...
Christian Horner has been looking for a route... Read More »
3h ago from RacingNews365.com
Ex-Ferrari F1 boss brands Lewis Hamilton documents...
Ex-Ferrari F1 boss Maurizio Arrivabene has... Read More »
1h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
