News Details
Why did Mercedes fit Hamilton with Mediums in Monaco?
Mercedes Formula 1 strategy chief James Vowles has explained the team’s decision to fit Lewis Hamilton with Medium tyres for the majority of the Monaco Grand Prix. Hamilton held on to take a dramatic victory in Monaco on Sunday after struggling with tyre wear for much of the race, making a set of Mediums last 67 laps while keeping Max Verstappen – who was running Hard tyres – behind. Mercedes confirmed after the race that it would review its tyre call, with Vowles offering a full explanation in the team’s regular post-race ‘Pure Pit Wall’ video. Vowles said that the team’s tyre data gained from Hamilton’s Medium tyre runs in second practice on Thursday suggested he would be...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Mercedes says warm-up fears led to medium tyre decision
Mercedes says fears over tyre warm up with the hard compound Pirelli...
6y ago from GPBlog.com
Mercedes opted against hard tyres over warm-up fears
Mercedes’ decision to switch Lewis Hamilton onto Medium tyres during...
6y ago from Crash.net
Mercedes explain decision to leave Hamilton out on...
Mercedes' James Vowles has explained the reason the team opted to put...
6y ago from FormulaSpy.com
Hamilton's questionable Monaco GP strategy explained...
Mercedes have explained the decision to fit medium tyres to Lewis...
6y ago from GPFans.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Ducati: Marc Marquez “helped, protected” Francesco...
No description available...
14h ago from Motorsport.com
Why Aprilia boss is "disappointed" about not...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Why Francesco Bagnaia seems closer to leaving Ducati...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Jorge Martin likely to miss Sepang MotoGP test after...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
IndyCar penalizes Abel Motorsports for rig testing
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Alex Palou responds to McLaren court ruling
Alex Palou has been ordered to pay McLaren Racing over $12 million...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
McLaren wins contract breach suit against Alex Palou
McLaren has prevailed in its lawsuit against star IndyCar driver Alex...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Palou ordered to pay $12 million to McLaren in...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
WRC Monte Carlo: Oliver Solberg survives with healthy...
No description available...
5h ago from Motorsport.com
Solberg steals the show on Saturday
Oliver Solberg and Elliot Edmondson continued where they left off on...
6h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
WRC Monte Carlo: Oliver Solberg in control, as Elfyn...
No description available...
13h ago from Motorsport.com
WRC Monte Carlo: Oliver Solberg moves clear of the...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Report: Arsenal ‘in talks' to sign Real Madrid...
Arsenal are stepping up their long-term recruitment planning, with sources...
1h ago from FreshArsenal.com
Report: Arsenal interested in signing Brazilian league...
Arsenal look unlikely to sign any senior players soon, but the club do...
2h ago from FreshArsenal.com
Jermaine Jenas warns Arsenal about 3 Manchester United...
Former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Jermaine Jenas has warned Arsenal that...
5h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Talks held: Arsenal planning transfer move for £43m...
Arsenal are reportedly discussing a potential future transfer move for...
7h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Charles Leclerc suffers very unfortunate mishap during...
There's low-hanging fruit, and then... Read More »
4h ago from GPFans.com
Lewis Hamilton left stunned after first Ferrari 2026 F1 laps
Ferrari unveiled to the world its new car for the... Read More »
13h ago from RacingNews365.com
Kelly Piquet tells all about the very first time she met...
Kelly Piquet shared the details of how she first... Read More »
3h ago from GPFans.com
