News Details
Mercedes unsure of Shanghai strategy
Mercedes technical director Paddy Lowe has admitted that this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix will be a strategic test for the teams. Super-soft tyres will be available at Shanghai for the first time, but teams are unable to run them for more than five laps during the race. Furthermore, drivers who qualify in Q3 on super soft tyres in the dry will be forced to start the race with them too, although the regulations are more relaxed for mixed weather conditions. It all makes for a complicated process of deciding strategy, and Lowe has said it's not possible to plan for all eventualities. “The Shanghai circuit places an entirely different duty on tyres relative to Melbourne and...
Full Story »
Full Story »
9y ago from PlanetF1.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Mercedes expecting mixed strategies in China
Chinese Grand Prix – Mercedes executive technical director Paddy...
9y ago from FormulaSpy.com
Lowe ready for Ferrari battle in Shanghai
XPB Images
Paddy Lowe expects Mercedes to face a stern...
9y ago from F1i.com
Lowe: Drivers could pit inside five laps
– Mercedes technical chief Paddy Lowe has suggested that drivers...
9y ago from GPUpdate.net
Chinese GP: Preview - Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton: It's not been a smooth start to the season for me, so to...
9y ago from Pitpass.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Gresini unveils 2026 livery as Alex Marquez secures...
No description available...
1h ago from Motorsport.com
Honda tops MotoGP’s Sepang Shakedown as Aleix...
No description available...
2h ago from Motorsport.com
Gresini Ducati launches 2026 MotoGP livery
Gresini Ducati has unveiled its 2026 MotoGP livery at its official team...
44m ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Alex Marquez targeting factory MotoGP seat at Yamaha...
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Freedom 250 will be "economic benefit” to...
No description available...
18h ago from Motorsport.com
Donald Trump signs executive order confirming IndyCar...
No description available...
20h ago from Motorsport.com
Cindric returns to Team Penske for 2026 as...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Tim Cindric returns to Penske in race strategist role
Team Penske has announced the strategist line-up for its 2026 IndyCar...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
New WRC winter tyre expected in 2027 after Monte Carlo...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Why Thierry Neuville struggled in “most difficult”...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
More than 10 tuners interested in joining WRC under...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Rally USA return edges closer for 2027 as WRC plans...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal board issue brutal ultimatum to Arteta after...
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is reportedly under pressure from the club...
4h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Report: Arsenal eye versatile Real Madrid gem as their...
Arsenal are looking to improve the team with the signing of Real Madrid...
4h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arsenal very serious about signing midfield gem as Man...
Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi has been linked with a move away from the...
6h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Leeds preview: Change it around to try and find the...
Morning all. It's now 28 days since Arsenal last won a Premier League...
6h ago from Arseblog.com
Comments
Hottest News
We ranked the 2026 F1 grid based entirely on vibes
You know who’s going to win the F1 championship... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
Fernando Alonso confirms significant Aston Martin detail...
Fernando Alonso got his first taste on Friday of... Read More »
3h ago from RacingNews365.com
Martin Brundle reveals F1 quirk that could see Mercedes...
F1 legend Martin Brundle has noted a potential... Read More »
2h ago from GPFans.com
