News Details

Mercedes won't repeat 2019's entirely new car for Australia tactic

Mercedes won't be debuting a huge upgrade package at the second Formula 1 pre-season test like they did in 2019, technical boss James Allison has confirmed. Last year Mercedes unveiled a W10 at the first test that bore very little resemblance to the car that was raced at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, having unveiled a major upgrade package – almost amounting to a B-spec car – at the second test. This tactic, Allison explained, won't be repeated in 2020 as the stable regulations means there is simply no need to do so. 'No, we will be more conventional this year,' he replied when asked about the ploy. 'We will still have upgrades for Melbourne that will come in the second...
Full Story »
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

Renault's 2020 car won't be at the launch

Renault's 2020 car won't be physically part of the team's launch on...
5y ago from FormulaSpy.com

Allison: W11 designed to keep 'development slope...

Mercedes technical director James Allison says the team's new W11 was...
5y ago from F1i.com

Mercedes hoping to not run out of ‘development...

Mercedes-AMG Motorsport technical director James Allison had said that...

Mercedes won't change car before testing as they did...

Mercedes' technical director James Allison says that they won't be making...
5y ago from GPBlog.com

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

Unpacking the art of value betting in MotoGP

Value betting in MotoGP is a strategic blend of data analysis,...

Brazil replaces Argentina as 2026 MotoGP calendar...

The 2026 MotoGP calendar has officially been released and the new season...

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

IndyCar Laguna Seca – Race Results

IndyCar traveled clear across the country since last weekend’s race,...

Untouchable Alex Palou eases to IndyCar victory at...

The IndyCar paddock travelled over 2700 miles from the event last...

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Popular On GunnersToday.com

Proper Arsenal

Morning all. I’m not entirely sure if Andrew is on a plane or already...
53m ago from Arseblog.com

Sources: Arsenal lead Man United and Man City in race...

One of the most exciting transfer stories of the summer is heating up,...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Real Madrid Transfer News Roundup: Los Blancos eyeing...

Real Madrid will have their eyes on the league and the Champions League...
13h ago from SportsKeeda.com

Barcelona Transfer News Roundup: Cristiano Ronaldo...

Barcelona secured a 3-1 win over Vissel Kobe on Sunday, July 27, at the...
13h ago from SportsKeeda.com

Comments

Hottest News

Recent News


2014 GPToday.com
GPToday.com is not responsible for the news headlines and associated descriptions and images it indexes, the content of externally linked sites or the comments & postings of its users.

This website is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula One group of companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V.