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 »Hamilton avoids the F1 Austrian GP grid penalty – F1
Lewis Hamilton has avoided a grid penalty for Sunday’s Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix after a hearing from the stewards about two incidents in the final stage of qualifying. Reigning world champion Hamilton qualified second on the grid for the 2020 season opener, narrowly losing to teammate Valtteri Bottas of …
Read More »Austrian F1 GP delegates rule legal Mercedes DAS, reject Red Bull protest – F1
Delegates to the Austrian Grand Prix rejected Red Bull’s protest against Mercedes’ dual-axis steering system (DAS) before the start of the Formula 1 season this weekend, calling it “unfounded.” Mercedes unveiled the innovative steering solution, which allows drivers Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas to adjust the angle of the front …
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