Leclerc stayed in Dutch GP with damaged F1 car in hope of rain

Charles Leclerc had a collision with Oscar Piastri on the first lap of the race, causing damage to his car. He switched to intermediate tires but the pit crew was not ready, resulting in a slow pit stop. The damage to his car’s floor caused him to lose downforce throughout the race. He dropped down the order and eventually retired. The rain that came later in the race would not have helped his situation. Leclerc mentioned that he could feel the damage to his car more than what was initially…

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Ricciardo undergoes surgery and "metal work" on hand injury

McLaren paid off Ricciardo to not race for the team this season, but he was sidelined by injury after crashing during practice at Zandvoort. He broke a bone in his left hand and had to undergo surgery in Barcelona. It is unlikely that he will be able to race at the Italian Grand Prix this weekend. Red Bull team boss Christian Horner believes Ricciardo could potentially return for the Singapore Grand Prix in September, but the length of his recovery is uncertain. Tovább a cikkhez Forrás: Autosport.com

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Perez: Tyre saving call behind Verstappen pace deficit in F1 Dutch GP

During the Dutch Grand Prix, a rain shower occurred on the opening lap, prompting Sergio Perez to pit early and switch from soft to intermediate tires. This decision gave him a significant advantage over his rivals. However, Max Verstappen, the eventual race winner, closed the gap and overtook Perez after a pit stop on lap 11. Perez believes that the difference in pace between him and Verstappen was due to the need to save his intermediate tires on the drying track. He thinks that if the anticipated rain had arrived,…

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Wolff slams "catastrophic" F1 Dutch GP strategy from "subpar" Mercedes

Mercedes made a crucial mistake at the Zandvoort race by staying out on slick tires for too long when it started raining, underestimating the intensity of the shower that caught other teams off guard as well. The strategy error hindered Lewis Hamilton’s recovery and caused George Russell to lose significant time and positions. Team Principal Toto Wolff admitted they got it completely wrong and will thoroughly review the situation, acknowledging that it was a collective failure. Despite the disappointment, Wolff took some encouragement from the team’s improved pace during the…

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Wolff slams "catastrophic" Dutch GP strategy from "subpar" Mercedes F1

Mercedes made a critical mistake by staying out too long on slick tires during the rain at Zandvoort, which affected both Lewis Hamilton and George Russell’s races. The team underestimated the intensity of the shower and it cost them valuable positions. Toto Wolff, the Team Principal and CEO of Mercedes-AMG, admitted that they got it completely wrong and will thoroughly review the situation. Despite the disappointment, Wolff acknowledged that Mercedes had a fast car at Zandvoort and could have achieved a much better result. The team’s gap to Aston Martin…

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