News Details

Mercedes removes controversial floor ‘stay'

Jun.19 Mercedes in Montreal removed an additional ‘stay' on the floor of its struggling 2022 car following the suspicions of rival Formula 1 teams. The rivals wondered how the uncompetitive reigning constructors' world champions knew in advance about the new FIA technical directive on porpoising that opened the door for teams to add the additional support element. 'We don't have one, because the TD came out on Thursday,' said Alpine boss Otmar Szafnauer. 'To be able to do that isn't fair for the rest of us that couldn't bring a stay.' Mercedes, insisting it had simply come to Canada fully prepared, removed the stay ahead of qualifying. 'I think that if it is taken away it's the...
Full Story »
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

Hamilton lashes out at Mercedes after experimental...

Sir Lewis Hamilton was not a satisfied customer after an experimental...
3y ago from Formula1News.co.uk

Mercedes drops second floor support after protest...

Mercedes have dropped a second floor stay on the floor of their W13 ahead...
3y ago from MotorsportWeek.com

Hamilton admits he thought about retiring as he...

Sir Lewis Hamilton has revealed that he wondered if he could get to the...
3y ago from Formula1News.co.uk

Hamilton has bad night after Azerbaijan GP: 'My back...

Lewis Hamilton reassured his fans after the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The...
3y ago from GPBlog.com

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

Marc Marquez clinches first pole of 2026 in Spanish...

Marc Marquez produced a stellar lap to claim his first pole position of...

Trackhouse boss confirms Ai Ogura to leave team at the...

Trackhouse Team Manager Davide Brivio confirmed Ai Ogura intends to leave...

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Sebastien Ogier goes all out on asphalt attack

Sebastien Ogier and Vincent Landais lead Rally Islas Canarias by 8.6...
18h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Popular On GunnersToday.com

Contact made: Arsenal working on signing CL opponent...

Arsenal have reportedly already established contact with the...
49m ago from CaughtOffside.com

'It's a shame they're both depending on each other' -...

Chelsea hero Ruud Gullit has refused to name Arsenal among the favorites...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com

Sources: Arsenal 'like' Real Madrid star facing...

Arsenal are keeping an eye on Endrick’s situation as there’s the...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Offer made: PSG growing in confidence in bid to sign...

Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly growing optimistic about their chances...
3h 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.