News Details
Vettel 'hopes' FRIC ban could bring field closer to Mercedes
Sebastian Vettel is hoping the FRIC suspension system ban will help Red Bull Racing and the rest of the field close on the dominant Mercedes' in the German Grand Prix this weekend. Vettel has had a trying season and to date has taken only two podiums, a far cry from his successes in prior years, when he was crowned World Champion four years in succession. Looking to his home race, he said he hoped the decision to outlaw FRIC - Front and Rear Interconnected - suspension systems would aid them, although he is uncertain just what effect it will really have. “As it is one of the things that have obviously got banned now, I hope it brings the field closer to Mercedes,” he said on Thursday...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Mercedes to run without Fric at Hockenheim
Championship leader Mercedes will remove its sophisticated 'Fric' system...
11y ago from GrandPrix.com
Mercedes to remove Fric for Hockenheim
Mercedes will remove the complex 'Fric' system from its dominant F1 car...
11y ago from GrandPrix.com
Mercedes to remove 'Fric' for Hockenheim
July 10, 2014 .- Mercedes will remove the complex 'Fric' system from its...
11y ago from F1Plus.com
Mercedes to run without FRIC at Hockenheim
Mercedes W05 suspension
Formula 1 world championship leaders Mercedes are...
11y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Why Francesco Bagnaia seems closer to leaving Ducati...
No description available...
3h ago from Motorsport.com
Jorge Martin likely to miss Sepang MotoGP test after...
No description available...
19h ago from Motorsport.com
Trackhouse Aprilia launches two liveries ahead of 2026...
Trackhouse Aprilia satellite team has launched its two new liveries in...
22h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Yamaha admits 2026 MotoGP performance will decide...
Yamaha knows it must deliver a more competitive 2026 MotoGP bike to...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Ed Carpenter Racing reveals multiple organizational...
No description available...
18h ago from Motorsport.com
Will Power sees ‘all the ingredients’ for a...
Will Power is approaching the beginning of his new IndyCar chapter, with...
23h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Ed Carpenter to contest 23rd Indianapolis 500
Owner of the Ed Carpenter Racing IndyCar team Ed Carpenter will race in...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Pato O’Ward joined by F2 champion in McLaren F1...
McLaren has announced its driver development program lineup for 2026,...
6d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
The headaches facing WRC crews ahead of a ‘proper...
No description available...
1h ago from Motorsport.com
Can Lancia enjoy success on its anticipated WRC return?
No description available...
20m ago from Motorsport.com
Sebastien Ogier still has motivation “to go for...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Talks held: Latest on Arsenal & Barcelona...
Arsenal and Barcelona could reportedly be set for a major transfer battle...
40m ago from CaughtOffside.com
“It’s a horrible place to go” - Jermaine Pennant...
Jermaine Pennant has backed Liverpool to get the better of Arsenal if both...
40m ago from SportsKeeda.com
The next step: Ethan Nwaneri
Ethan Nwaneri going out on loan is in the best interests of the player and...
1h ago from Arseblog.com
Report: Arsenal ready to make surprise transfer...
Arsenal could reportedly be ready to extend Gabriel Jesus' contract by one...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Mercedes’ 2026 W17 silver arrow from all angles
Mercedes has ushered in Formula 1’s new era by... Read More »
2h ago from F1i.com
F1: McLaren to 'fine-tune' papaya rules
'We found a few opportunities in which we can... Read More »
40m ago from Pitpass.com
F1: McLaren to miss first day of Barcelona test
McLaren is to skip the opening day of next week's... Read More »
2h ago from Pitpass.com
