News Details
Wolff: Last-lap Mercedes collision was “brainless”
Mercedes motorsport chief Toto Wolff has labelled the collision between teammates Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg that decided the Austrian Grand Prix as “brainless”. Although he confirmed that Rosberg was suffering a brake-by-wire failure, his initial reaction to the intra-team collision – their second of the season after the double-DNF in Spain – was an angry one. “Brainless,” he said. “It doesn’t need a comment. We were marginal on brakes, if not to say completely over the brakes, [but] we couldn’t tell the drivers. “So Nico had a brake-by-wire failure on to the last straight, and defended very hard. Then seeing both cars nearly colliding is upsetting. “Defending...
Full Story »
Full Story »
9y ago from Motorsport.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Vettel pins FP2 exit on brake issue
Scuderia Ferrari Sebastian Vettel says a problem with his brake bias...
9y ago from F1Zone.net
Vettel blames brakes for FP2 spin out
Following his spin late in the second practice session, quadruple World...
9y ago from PlanetF1.com
Hamilton wins after last-lap collision
– Lewis Hamilton claimed victory at the Austrian Grand Prix after a...
9y ago from GPUpdate.net
Bite-size tech: Toro Rosso and Renault brake drum...
The FIA's new directive for measurement of starting tyre pressures may...
9y ago from Motorsport.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
KTM and Tech3 respond to Maverick Vinales’...
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
Jorge Martin reveals where he is struggling after...
No description available...
5h ago from Motorsport.com
Marc Marquez explains why he crashed twice in Czech GP...
No description available...
5h ago from Motorsport.com
Trackhouse Aprilia set to finalise Raul Fernandez 2027...
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Meyer Shank Racing rockets to top of Friday IndyCar...
The NTT IndyCar Series completed its first practice session of the...
38m ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Guenther Steiner believes many underestimate IndyCar:...
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
IndyCar to reduce hybrid power limits for remainder of...
For the remainder of the 2026 season, IndyCar will reduce the hybrid...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Scott McLaughlin targets Road America breakthrough...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Vital step made towards USA return on 2027 WRC calendar
No description available...
8h ago from Motorsport.com
FIA president sets timeline to announce new WRC...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Kalle Rovanpera ready to resume motorsport career...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Revised gravel tyre set for WRC debut in Greece
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Tottenham eye blockbuster deal for £120m star but he...
Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing Newcastle United midfielder...
8h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Tottenham weighing risky 80m gamble despite fan...
Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur are looking to sign Mason Greenwood from...
7h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Alonso could give Chelsea edge over Arsenal & Man...
Alvaro Carreras has been linked with a move away from Real Madrid during...
8h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Deal close: Wonderkid one step away from Arsenal move...
Arsenal are reportedly one step away from signing Leicester City wonderkid...
12h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Fans blast Mercedes after blanking George Russell and...
Mercedes F1 team have left George Russell fans... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
Adrian Newey warned Aston Martin of 'problems' before...
Sky Sports F1 star Naomi Schiff has come to the... Read More »
2h ago from GPFans.com
Aston Martin announce Lance Stroll replacement at Austrian...
Aston Martin F1 star Lance Stroll will be... Read More »
3h ago from GPFans.com
