News Details
Williams settled for Mercedes defeat - Smedley
June 24, 2014 .- Williams settled for defeat to Mercedes in Austria, despite dominating qualifying at the Red Bull Ring. Chief engineer Rob Smedley told Spain's EFE news agency that the Grove team was "not without problems" as it returned to the podium with Valtteri Bottas' third place behind the two Mercedes. Some analysts criticised Williams for not pursuing an aggressive enough strategy for victory in Austria, but Smedley says that was a deliberate approach. "We had to manage the car's systems, including brakes, tyres and other things," he said. "We had to be sure of finishing in third and fourth places, so we decided not to do anything risky to compete with...
Full Story »
Full Story »
10y ago from F1Plus.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Williams settled for Mercedes defeat says Smedley
Williams settled for defeat to Mercedes in Austria, despite dominating...
10y ago from GrandPrix.com
Williams: Very proud of this result
Felipe Massa and Valtteri Bottas
Valtteri Bottas achieved his first ever...
10y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Mercedes Suffer Qualifying Defeat for First Time in...
For the first time in 2014, the Mercedes-AMG Petronas team will not start...
10y ago from TheCheckeredFlag....
Beating Mercedes was impossible - Smedley
Sutton Images Enlarge Related Links Race: Austrian Grand Prix Rob...
10y ago from espnF1.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Yamaha signs Andrea Dovizioso as MotoGP test rider
No description available...
2h ago from Motorsport.com
Jack Miller considering future as Toprak Razgatlioglu...
No description available...
55m ago from Motorsport.com
Andrea Dovizioso returns to Yamaha as MotoGP test rider
Yamaha has announced the signing of Andrea Dovizioso, who will join its...
1h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Toprak Razgatlioglu eyes 2027 regulations ahead of...
Toprak Razgatlioglu is already looking ahead to the 2027 MotoGP...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Nolan Siegel apologizes for profanity-filled radio rant
Arrow McLaren driver Nolan Siegel has apologized for what he said over...
18h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
IndyCar breaks 1 million US TV viewers for third...
The NTT IndyCar Series is nearly through the first year with its new...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Video: Harrowing crash takes out Josef Newgarden,...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Christian Rasmussen "not surprised" to earn...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Rallies around the world: The ones not to miss – and...
Rallying is unlike any other motorsport. It doesn’t unfold on pristine...
22h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
FIA approves updated bodywork rules for WRC 2027...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Malcolm Wilson appointed as FIA Deputy president for...
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
Amid losing streak, Hyundai accepts “consequences”...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
'Has told friends and family he expects to join...
Viktor Gyokeres has reportedly told close friends and family that he...
35m ago from SportsKeeda.com
Journalist hints Bayern Munich could move for Arsenal...
Bayern Munich could be about to join the race for AC Milan wide-forward...
4h ago from CaughtOffside.com
‘Not advancing' – Fabrizio Romano issues...
Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey looks increasingly likely to leave the...
3h ago from CaughtOffside.com
'The only thing l've ever tried to do was give...
Former Arsenal assistant manager Carlos Cuesta has stated that he tried to...
3h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Fernando Alonso delivers BRUTAL verdict on Lewis Hamilton's...
Two-time F1 world champion Fernando Alonso has... Read More »
5h ago from GPFans.com
Rosberg says Ferrari plotting dramatic operational skake-up
Sky Sports F1 consultant Nico Rosberg believes... Read More »
5h ago from F1i.com
Wolff could lose Russell to F1 rival – Schumacher
Jun.19 If Toto Wolff is not careful, he could... Read More »
3h ago from OneStopStrategy.com
