News Details
Mercedes explain why Hamilton was pitted twice in Japan
Mercedes have explained why they pitted Lewis Hamilton for a second time at Suzuka, possibly denying themselves a 1-2 finish. Valtteri Bottas won the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka, with teammate Lewis Hamilton forced to settle for P3 behind the Ferrari of Sebastian Vettel. Hamilton had been leading the race, on Medium tyres, ahead of Bottas with eleven laps remaining. Having run both compounds of tyre already, Hamilton didn't have to pit again and it looked as though he might try making to the end of the race. However, with ten laps to go, Mercedes brought Hamilton in for another set of Softs. This shuffled him back to P3 and five seconds behind Vettel. While Hamilton caught up and applied...
Full Story »
Full Story »
5y ago from FormulaSpy.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Bottas: I used Hamilton's old chassis to beat him at...
Japanese Grand Prix winner Valtteri Bottas has revealed he raced to...
5y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Suzuka FP2: Bottas and Mercedes dominate day one
Valtteri Bottas again led his Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton as the...
5y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Suzuka FP1: Bottas pips Hamilton for top spot
Mercedes drivers Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton dominated the first...
5y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Ferrari drivers stumped by Mercedes speed at Suzuka
A car upgrade may have allowed Mercedes to catch up with Ferrari, this is...
5y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Why LCR Honda won’t field injury replacement for...
No description available...
6h ago from Motorsport.com
MotoGP announces free 24/7 streaming service across...
MotoGP has announced a partnership with C15 studios to produce a free...
6h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
MotoGP to stream free in US on new dedicated 24/7...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Kuala Lumpur emerges as favourite to host 2026 MotoGP...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Winners and losers from IndyCar’s Portland 2025...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Chip Ganassi: ‘We’re spoiled’ having drivers...
Alex Palou clinched the 2025 NTT IndyCar Series title over the weekend,...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
IndyCar Portland – Race Results
The final road course event of the 2025 IndyCar season was contested on...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Alex Palou clinches title, becomes IndyCar’s newest...
Alex Palou is the champion of the 2025 NTT IndyCar Series, having locked...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
How drones will change the way you watch motorsport
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
How WRC's crucial 2027 rules are falling into place
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Kalle Rovanperä hits the jackpot
Kalle Rovanperä and Jonne Halttunen finally won Rally Finland, laying to...
1w ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Kurt Busch backs WRC return to USA after first taste...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Ex-Arsenal man explains why 'gifted player' would be...
Former Arsenal star Theo Walcott has explained why he thinks Eberechi Eze...
5h ago from CaughtOffside.com
'Worst season' – Arsenal star surely leaving as...
Arsenal left-back Oleksandr Zinchenko has claimed that last season was the...
6h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Rio Ferdinand makes scoreline prediction for Premier...
Former England defender Rio Ferdinand has predicted a draw between...
6h ago from SportsKeeda.com
'I just feel that the grass isn’t always greener' -...
Former Arsenal forward Theo Walcott has advised Eberechi Eze against a...
5h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Hamilton accused of Ferrari conflict after numerous...
Lewis Hamilton's 'theatrics' at Ferrari this... Read More »
2h ago from GPFans.com
F1 boss frustrated by ludicrous work problem plaguing team
F1 team principal Jonathan Wheatley has revealed... Read More »
3h ago from GPFans.com
Christian Horner rivalry prompts X-rated jibe from Toto...
Axed F1 boss Christian Horner has been labelled a... Read More »
2h ago from GPFans.com
