Valtteri Bottas says Mercedes “slept for a while” when Max Verstappen managed to move forward on his way to victory in the Formula 1 70th anniversary Grand Prix. Bottas led the early part of the race after the start of the pole position, but struggled for pace after transitioning to …
Read More »Red Bull was acquitted for alleged F1 grid drying infringement by Hungarian GP butlers – F1
Alexander Albon has held his fifth place at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday after Red Bull was acquitted of trying to dry his grill before the race. FIA Technical Delegate Jo Bauer notified the race stewards at Hungaroring that Red Bull had used the leaf blowers, generally used to …
Read More »Wolff explains Mercedes’ confusion over the Hamilton Hungarian Grand Prix pitstop – F1
Toto Wolff says the Mercedes Formula 1 team can learn from “confusion” in planning a late pit stop for Lewis Hamilton on the way to victory at Sunday’s Hungarian Grand Prix. Hamilton dominated the proceedings at the Hungaroring to score his eighth circuit victory, enjoying a lead of more than …
Read More »Ferrari “much better” in Hungary compared to rivals, says Vettel – F1
Sebastian Vettel says the Ferrari Formula 1 team showed “much better” performance in Hungary with its aerodynamic upgrade package despite a significant gap in the Mercedes duo. Vettel and teammate Charles Leclerc ranked fifth and sixth at the Hungaroring, as both SF1000s reached Q3 for the first time in three …
Read More »Mercedes: Bottas’ radio message has nothing to do with Multi 21 at the Austrian GP – F1
Mercedes has dismissed any comment that it used Multi 21 tactics of cryptic orders from the Formula 1 team at the Austrian Grand Prix to cancel the battle between its drivers. Valtteri Bottas had led Lewis Hamilton’s opening of the F1 season 2020 when both faced critical gearbox problems that …
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