News Details
Mercedes: First Friday in Austria we were in deep trouble
Mercedes were fortunate to survive the 2020 Formula 1 season-opener in Austria with its sensor issue, says technical director James Allison. Despite ultimately winning the race with Valtteri Bottas, the Black Arrows struggled all weekend with vibrations going over the Red Bull Ring's kerbs, so much so that Allison suggested it caused a crisis back at the factory. 'The sensor issue we had in the first Austrian race was a really scary one,' he said in a fan Q&A on Mercedes' YouTube Channel. 'We finished that weekend hanging on by the very tips of our fingernails. It was not a comfortable experience at all and it wasn't comfortable because we knew on the Friday we were in deep trouble....
Full Story »
Full Story »
5y ago from GrandPrix247.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Allison: Ferrari's top-down leadership style can lead...
Mercedes technical director James Allison believes that the heritage and...
5y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Allison: DAS system not a 'closed book' for Mercedes
Mercedes technical director James Allison says the German outfit is still...
5y ago from F1i.com
Allison: DAS is not a closed book
Mercedes still intends to further develop its dual-axis steering (DAS)...
5y ago from GrandPrix247.com
"Only Verstappen's prodigious talent and...
Max Verstappen can count on the compliments of Martin Brundle after the...
5y ago from GPBlog.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
MotoGP postpones Qatar GP to November due to Middle...
No description available...
6h ago from Motorsport.com
MotoGP announces Qatar round postponed until November
MotoGP has confirmed that Qatar's 10-12 April slot will be moved to 6-8...
6h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
MotoGP working on rescheduling Qatar GP amid Iran war
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Max Taylor delivers late pass to capture first Indy...
No description available...
56m ago from Motorsport.com
Andretti Global “pretty close” to decision on...
No description available...
16m ago from Motorsport.com
IndyCar Arlington – Qualifying Results
25 IndyCar drivers took to the track Saturday afternoon to decide the...
19h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Scott McLaughlin faces tough drive from last after...
No description available...
18h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
“Proud” Ott Tanak, Kalle Rovanpera lead praise of...
No description available...
2h ago from Motorsport.com
Taka-San: King of Kenya
At the 94th time of asking, Takamoto Katsuta and co-driver Aaron Johnston...
4h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
WRC Safari Rally Kenya: Takamoto Katsuta scores...
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
WRC Safari Rally Kenya: Elfyn Evans retires as drivers...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal hero Thierry Henry sums up feeling of watching...
Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has revealed his reaction to teenage...
36m ago from SportsKeeda.com
“It’s not over. Who said that?” - Guardiola...
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has sent a strong message to Arsenal on...
5h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Liverpool and Arsenal in the race to sign 22-year-old...
Arsenal and Liverpool are interested in signing the FC Midtjylland winger...
6h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Nerves were meant to afflict Arsenal, but Manchester...
t Ham draw shows City trying to create a sense of who they are, but...
6h ago from TheGuardian.com
Comments
Hottest News
Fernando Alonso blasts latest F1 embarrassment: 'The worst...
Fernando Alonso's sharp tongue has lashed out at... Read More »
5h ago from GPFans.com
Charles Leclerc reveals brave Ferrari F1 decision after...
Charles Leclerc has said Mercedes' race pace... Read More »
4h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Fernando Alonso says he was struggling to feel his hands...
Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso retired from the... Read More »
1h ago from GrandPrix247.com
