News Details
Lauda: Mercedes threatened to release Rosberg and Hamilton during F1 spat
Mercedes threated to release Formula 1 drivers Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton from their contracts at the height of their rivalry in 2016 in a bid to stop on-track clashes, according to non-executive chairman Niki Lauda. Rosberg and Hamilton were teammates from 2013 to 2016 at Mercedes, and went head-to-head for the drivers' championship in each of their final three years together, resulting in a number of tense moments. On-track incidents at the 2014 Belgian Grand Prix, 2016 Spanish Grand Prix and 2016 Austrian Grand Prix were flashpoints in the Rosberg-Hamilton rivalry, with Lauda revealing Mercedes threatened to sack them if they could not behave. Related Articles Hulkenberg eager to...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Mercedes drivers given drop threat in 2016
– Mercedes Non-Executive Chairman Niki Lauda says the outfit...
8y ago from GPUpdate.net
Mercedes threatened to sack Hamilton and Rosberg,...
A furious Mercedes team management threatened to sack both Lewis Hamilton...
8y ago from F1i.com
Lauda: Hamilton, Rosberg threatened with sacking
Niki Lauda has revealed that such was the discontent between Lewis...
8y ago from PlanetF1.com
Lauda explains: Blaming Hamilton or Rosberg? –...
Mercedes F1 team chairman Niki Lauda offers an inside look at how the...
8y ago from ThisIsF1.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Honda chooses Luca Marini's crew chief for Fabio...
No description available...
7h ago from Motorsport.com
Moto3 title leader Maximo Quiles secures Aspar Moto2...
Incumbent Moto3 championship leader Maximo Quiles will be promoted to the...
10h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Pedro Acosta gives himself 7/10 rating after first...
No description available...
13h ago from Motorsport.com
Marc Marquez's relentless comeback: 'Nobody knows the...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
How to watch IndyCar 2026 at Nashville: Weekend...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
FIFA World Cup Final drama and shifting start times...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Pato O’Ward labels Scott Dixon ‘perfect person to...
Pato O’Ward is looking forward to being able to learn new tips and...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Kyffin Simpson aims to replicate 2025 Nashville...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
WRC Estonia: Sami Pajari storms into rally lead with...
No description available...
1h ago from Motorsport.com
Peerless Pajari takes seven from seven to lead WRC...
Sami Pajari and Marko Salminen won all seven stages on the opening day of...
3h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
WRC Estonia: Sami Pajari leads after Friday afternoon...
No description available...
8h ago from Motorsport.com
Why return to WRC happy hunting ground is important...
No description available...
11h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
'He has something very special' - Nacho Monreal asks...
Former Arsenal defender Nacho Monreal has urged the club to do everything...
31m ago from SportsKeeda.com
Arsenal plotting £60m bid to sign FIFA World Cup...
Arsenal are reportedly looking to snap up Aston Villa centre-back Ezri...
5h ago from SportsKeeda.com
'It's a big if' …but Sky reporter explains...
Arsenal have a background interest in Julian Alvarez this summer, with Sky...
9h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Bid prepared: Arsenal step up interest in signing...
Arsenal are reportedly stepping up their interest in Ezri Konsa and could...
8h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Lewis Hamilton facing FIA penalty at Belgian Grand Prix...
Ferrari have been reported to the stewards at the... Read More »
4h ago from GPFans.com
F1: Belgian Grand Prix: Friday Free 2 - Times
Times from today's second free practice session... Read More »
5h ago from Pitpass.com
Alpine addresses Gasly crash and consequences in Spa FP2
Alpine has moved quickly to ease concerns after... Read More »
1h ago from F1i.com
