News Details

McLaren explain why team orders were used in Baku

McLaren boss Andreas Seidl says McLaren relied on team orders in the second half of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix to help fend off any eventual attack from Alpine's Esteban Ocon. Lando Norris and Daniel Ricciardo lined up respectively 11th and 12th on the grid in Baku. However, McLaren hedged its bets and put the pair on different strategies, a move that enabled Ricciardo to undercut Norris at the end of the day thanks to the Aussie running a long first stint on the hard compound while his teammate had started his race on the mediums. But in the early part of the race, Ricciardo suggested that his pace would allow him to overtake Norris on the track. But he was told to remain behind his...
Full Story »
3y ago from F1i.com 0
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

Norris on McLaren team orders flare-up: ‘I’m...

For the first time since the Miami Grand Prix, Daniel Ricciardo finished...
3y ago from Formula1News.co.uk

McLaren boss reveals if he ‘trusts' Ricciardo...

McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl is pleased Daniel Ricciardo and...
3y ago from Formula1News.co.uk

‘You just follow the team's orders': Max...

Max Verstappen has affirmed that there was not a lot more Red Bull could...
3y ago from Formula1News.co.uk

Team orders from Red Bull: "No fighting"

Max Verstappen is in the lead in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The Dutchman...
3y ago from GPBlog.com

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

Marc Marquez secures Assen MotoGP Sprint victory

Marc Marquez secured an impressive MotoGP Sprint race victory in Assen...
19h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

IndyCar will not return to Thermal Club in 2026...

According to comments made by Thermal Club founder and owner Tim Rogers,...

Malukas’ recovery drive secures Foyt’s best team...

During Sunday’s IndyCar race at Road America, David Malukas was the...

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Ott Tanak on the brink of Hyundai’s first victory of...

Ott Tanak and Martin Jarveoja dominated EKO Acropolis Rally Greece on...
13h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Popular On GunnersToday.com

Sunday thoughts – Small dogs and music

Morning, and happy Sunday to you all. There's really nothing going on...
1h ago from Arseblog.com

'As of today….': Club captain drops latest...

Arsenal have been linked with a move for the Valencia defender Cristhian...
11h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Arsenal have 'made enquiries' for 25-G/A star but five...

Crystal Palace attacker Eberechi Eze has been linked with a move away from...
13h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Report: Arsenal and Man United keen on star who...

AS Roma defender Evan Ndicka has been linked with a move away from the...
12h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Comments

Hottest News

Recent News


2014 GPToday.com
GPToday.com is not responsible for the news headlines and associated descriptions and images it indexes, the content of externally linked sites or the comments & postings of its users.

This website is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula One group of companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V.