News Details
Why Mercedes tried to take pole on medium tyres
Article To news overview © Mercedes Qualifying for the Portuguese Grand Prix was an exciting affair, with Valtteri Bottas coming out on top over teammate Lewis Hamilton by just 0.007 seconds. However the team raised some eyebrows when they sent both cars out on the track with medium tyres for their final lap in Q3, while the remaining eight drivers were fitted with soft tyres. Toto Wolff explained why the Silver Arrows used that approach. "We were on track to do a 1:17.7 on the medium tyre, and then we took the decision to see how the run on the soft tyre would go in Q3," Wolff told RacingNews365.com and other members of the media. "Then we would decide whether to take the...
Full Story »
Full Story »
4y ago from RacingNews365.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Hamilton ‘only had one good lap' through...
Lewis Hamilton described his qualifying session as “messy” and felt he...
4y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Bottas takes pole ahead of Hamilton for Portuguese...
Portuguese Grand Prix – Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas has secured a...
4y ago from FormulaSpy.com
Bottas: We can go as long as we want in first stint
Portuguese Grand Prix – Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas believes that...
4y ago from FormulaSpy.com
Mercedes: 'We decided to take a gamble on the medium...
Although Red Bull Racing is finally equivalent or maybe even slightly...
4y ago from GPBlog.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Marc Marquez assesses his Ducati future beyond 2026...
Nine-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez will be a key figure in the rider...
18h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
MotoGP 2026: Team launches and pre-season testing...
No description available...
21h ago from Motorsport.com
Aleix Espargaro quits pro cycling after injuries...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
FBI seizes $40m collection, including MotoGP bikes,...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Scott Dixon awarded prestigious New Zealand honor
To close out 2025, one of IndyCar’s most decorated drivers was awarded...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Exclusive: Nolan Siegel on hot seat entering contract...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Top five memorable drives of the 2025 IndyCar season
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Sebastien Ogier pays tribute to WRC rival that...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Dakar 2026: Full route, schedule and marathon stage...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Red Bull co-owner Mark Mateschitz to enter Dakar...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Report hints that Chelsea could rival Arsenal for...
Chelsea could reportedly be a name to watch in the race for the transfer...
29m ago from CaughtOffside.com
Report: Arsenal preparing aggressive effort to sign...
Arsenal are reportedly preparing to make an aggressive effort to push Real...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
City stumble at the Stadium of Light
Morning all. 2026 began well for Arsenal without Arsenal having to do...
1h ago from Arseblog.com
AFCON 2025: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang banned, coaching...
The Gabon government has suspended the men's national team, banning...
3h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Lewis Hamilton's boss admits internal talks over 'low...
Lewis Hamilton's F1 boss Fred Vasseur has... Read More »
49m ago from GPFans.com
Parc Ferme: Formula 1’s 2025 best and worst performers Pt...
There’s been plenty of mainstream opinions... Read More »
1h ago from GrandPrix247.com
Red Bull and Mercedes unveil new logos ahead of F1 2026...
It's something of a fresh start for these two... Read More »
1h ago from RacingNews365.com
