News Details
Are Mercedes taking a risk by not completely replacing Hamilton's engine?
Where Max Verstappen changed his complete engine for a new one in Russia, Lewis Hamilton only changed the ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) in Turkey. That did earn him a grid penalty of ten spots, but with a completely new engine he doesn't drive, unlike Red Bull Racing's Dutchman. Why didn't Mercedes replace the entire engine of the title contender, just like Red Bull did? The regulations regarding grid penalties in Formula 1 have been different for a couple of years now. For a while it was possible for a driver to get a grid penalty of 60 places and to make things more transparent, the FIA has decided that for all grid penalties of fifteen places or more, the driver will automatically be...
Full Story »
Full Story »
4y ago from GPBlog.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Mercedes admits: 'Then you might as well replace the...
Lewis Hamilton received a grid penalty in the Turkish Grand Prix, which...
4y ago from GPBlog.com
Pirro: Vettel penalty backlash ‘changed my life'
Driver steward Emanuele Pirro says the controversy over Sebastian...
4y ago from PlanetF1.com
Qatar pitlane entry changed 'dramatically' for F1
The Losail International Circuit's pitlane entry has undergone a...
4y ago from F1i.com
Mercedes was lucky: 'It was really very risky'
Mercedes took a big risk during the Turkish Grand Prix by letting Lewis...
4y ago from GPBlog.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Ducati's four-year MotoGP podium streak ends in...
No description available...
1h ago from Motorsport.com
Manuel Gonzalez prevails in twice red-flagged Thai...
Manuel Gonzalez earned the first victory of the 2026 Moto2 season in a...
3h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
MotoGP Thailand GP: Marco Bezzecchi rebounds to win,...
No description available...
2h ago from Motorsport.com
Marco Bezzecchi claims flag-to-flag Thai MotoGP...
Marco Bezzecchi delivered a commanding flag-to-flag victory for Aprilia...
2h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
IndyCar St. Petersburg – Qualifying Results
25 drivers of the NTT IndyCar Series took to the streets of St....
11h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Dale Coyne relishes 'extraordinary' double Fast 6...
No description available...
9h ago from Motorsport.com
Scott McLaughlin earns IndyCar St. Pete pole, Coyne...
No description available...
11h ago from Motorsport.com
Marcus Ericsson encouraged by Will Power’s input at...
Marcus Ericsson has a new team-mate this year in Will Power, and the...
16h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Lancia rally legend Sandro Munari passes away aged 85
No description available...
17h ago from Motorsport.com
Why Esapekka Lappi was so happy at WRC Rally Sweden
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Acropolis Rally's Thursday parc ferme will be on a boat
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Building on the derby win as Chelsea visit
Morning. After a rare midweek off, we're back in action this afternoon as...
3h ago from Arseblog.com
Arsenal’s £75m summer transfer plan in jeopardy...
Arsenal are hoping to sign Newcastle United attacker Anthony Gordon at the...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Sources: Arsenal and Chelsea move for 60m Frenchman...
PSG’s rising star Senny Mayulu has hit a stalemate in contract extension...
4h ago from CaughtOffside.com
This 'unbelievable' star a better option than Sandro...
Former Arsenal star Anders Limpar has suggested that the Gunners don't...
20h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Christian Horner back in Formula 1 very cools, he would do...
Christian Horner has been plotting his Formula 1... Read More »
49m ago from GrandPrix247.com
Meet the 2026 F1 race engineers
Find out who the 22 F1 race engineers are in the... Read More »
59m ago from RacingNews365.com
FIA ditch controversial F1 rule change after just one season
The FIA have released their updated F1... Read More »
2h ago from GPFans.com
