News Details
Mercedes to fix "smoking gun" that cost Russell a career-defining win
Mercedes chief race engineer Andrew Shovlin has confirmed the team is working on a solution to fix the "smoking gun" that robbed George Russell of a maiden Formula 1 victory. Russell was on course to take the chequered flag in Sunday's Sakhir Grand Prix until a rare Mercedes mistake sparked a chain of events that resulted in the young Briton finishing ninth. Article continues under video Shovlin has revealed at the heart of the double-stack pit-stop gaffe that resulted in Russell being sent out with the front tyres belonging to Valtteri Bottas was a missed radio message due to a glitch in the system. "We have found a smoking gun and that is to do with how the radio system...
Full Story »
Full Story »
5y ago from GPFans.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Shovlin: Radio system to blame for pit stop woes
Mercedes' disastrous pit stops at the Sakhir GP were due to a technical...
5y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Red Bull Will Try To Poach George Russell If Mercedes...
Despite George Russell finishing his maiden race with Mercedes down in...
5y ago from Formula1News.co.uk
Perez takes maiden win after Mercedes pit stop disaster
Perez takes maiden win after Mercedes pit stop disaster Sergio Perez...
5y ago from F1i.com
Something special about that maiden win mood
A maiden win in F1 is the culmination of a driver's aspirations,...
5y ago from F1i.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Ducati: Marc Marquez “helped, protected” Francesco...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Why Aprilia boss is "disappointed" about not...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Why Francesco Bagnaia seems closer to leaving Ducati...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Jorge Martin likely to miss Sepang MotoGP test after...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
IndyCar penalizes Abel Motorsports for rig testing
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Alex Palou responds to McLaren court ruling
Alex Palou has been ordered to pay McLaren Racing over $12 million...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
McLaren wins contract breach suit against Alex Palou
McLaren has prevailed in its lawsuit against star IndyCar driver Alex...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Palou ordered to pay $12 million to McLaren in...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
How Oliver Solberg picked up his “crazy dream”...
No description available...
2h ago from Motorsport.com
Oliver Solberg crowned the youngest ever Rallye Monte...
Oliver Solberg and Elliot Edmondson created a piece of Rally Monte Carlo...
5h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
WRC Monte Carlo: Oliver Solberg dominates to claim...
No description available...
6h ago from Motorsport.com
WRC Monte Carlo: Drivers, fans and Liam Lawson enjoy...
No description available...
19h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Nev: Arsenal’s pain is self-inflicted | 'They've...
Gary Neville questions where Arsenal's anxiety is coming from after a...
1h ago from SkySports.com
Nev: 'I’m blown away' by Man United’s remarkable...
Gary Neville praises the confidence surging through the Man United side...
52m ago from SkySports.com
Watch: Patrick Dorgu with a stunning strike to give...
Manchester United have completely turned the tide at the Emirates Stadium,...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Cunha's stunner seals Man Utd win over leaders Arsenal
Matheus Cunha scored a sensational 87th-minute winner to clinch a 3-2...
1h ago from SkySports.com
Comments
Hottest News
2026 Daytona 24 Hours - results
Check out the full race results from the 64th... Read More »
1h ago from RacingNews365.com
Are Ferrari back? Charles Leclerc 'excited' after...
Charles Leclerc shared his thoughts after driving... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
Aston Martin pulls F1 Safety Car after five years
Aston Martin has announced it will no longer... Read More »
3h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
