News Details
Mercedes lost fastest lap chance awaiting Perez penalty
Mercedes lost the chance to take an extra point for fastest lap in France as they were waiting to see if Sergio Perez would receive a penalty. In the closing stages of the French Grand Prix, Perez, on much fresher tyres, passed Valtteri Bottas to take P3 and end the Finn's chances of claiming a podium finish. Bottas then had a big enough gap behind him to pit for fresh rubber without losing a place, so it was expected he would come in and go for fastest lap to take an extra point. Mercedes opted to keep him out though, and it has now been confirmed that was because they were hoping Perez would get a penalty for his overtake. 'We were talking about it and we were ready for it,' Andrew...
Full Story »
Full Story »
4y ago from PlanetF1.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Honda with new engine: 'Driver feedback extra...
Honda is ahead of the game and has already prepared a new engine for Red...
4y ago from GPBlog.com
Leclerc sees Ferrari going 'back to reality' in France
Charles Leclerc isn't expecting to make it a hat trick of pole positions...
4y ago from F1i.com
Horner questions Pirelli: 'Is that enough to prevent...
Pirelli's tyre problems were the topic of conversation in France on...
4y ago from GPBlog.com
Horner unsure of Pirelli's new measures: 'Is that...
Pirelli's tyre problems were the topic of conversation in France on...
4y ago from GPBlog.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Honda confirms Jorge Martin ‘an option’ for 2026...
Honda Team Manager Alberto Puig has reiterated its interest in signing...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Liberty Media completes 4.3 billion takeover of...
Two weeks on from receiving unanimous EU approval, Liberty Media...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Liberty Media completes its purchase of MotoGP
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Gresini reveals extent of Alex Marquez's injuries...
Gresini Racing team manager Michele Masini revealed the extent of Alex...
6d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Alex Palou smokes the field to secure IndyCar pole at...
IndyCar is visiting another of its iconic natural terrain road courses...
12h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Alex Palou adds a Mid Ohio pole position to his...
No description available...
12h ago from Motorsport.com
IndyCar Mid-Ohio – Qualifying Results
The NTT IndyCar Series completed a knockout qualifying session at...
12h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Alex Palou flies to the front in second IndyCar...
On Saturday morning, IndyCar headed back out on track to complete their...
16h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Oliver Solberg goes Rally1 – Sebastien Ogier enters...
After dominant victories in WRC2 in Rally Sweden, Portugal and most...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Oliver Solberg to make WRC Rally1 outing with Toyota...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Sebastien Ogier to make WRC return at Rally Finland
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
'Set to send opening bid' – Fabrizio Romano...
Arsenal are reportedly set to send an opening bid to Chelsea for England...
44m ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arsenal latest: Emirates Cup opponents revealed
No description available...
34m ago from SkySports.com
Arsenal keep the Chelsea pipeline open with Madueke...
Morning. A quick Sunday blog for you. Let's start with news reported by...
1h ago from Arseblog.com
Sources: What Arsenal have told Ethan Nwaneri amid...
Arsenal are understood to have given Ethan Nwaneri reassurances about his...
3h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
F1 News Today: FIA announce HUGE Silverstone penalty as...
The FIA have announced a huge penalty for one F1... Read More »
3h ago from GPFans.com
Why McLaren denies Max Verstappen's rear wing choice will...
McLaren boss Andrea Stella thinks that Max... Read More »
2h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Pundit blasts Sainz's attitude at Silverstone
Jul.6 Carlos Sainz's new marriage to Williams... Read More »
1h ago from OneStopStrategy.com
