News Details
Beating Mercedes was impossible - Smedley
Sutton Images Enlarge Related Links Race: Austrian Grand Prix Rob Smedley says he is happy with third and fourth in Austria because Williams knew it risked a double retirement if it tried to challenge Mercedes for victory. Williams locked out the front row in qualifying at the Red Bull Ring as Mercedes failed to maximise its slight advantage on Saturday, raising hopes of the team's first victory since 2012. But while running first and second at the opening round of stops Williams did not immediately cover off the Mercedes drivers, which ultimately allowed Nico Rosberg to take the lead and saw its chances of victory slip away. Lewis Hamilton then got by Valtteri Bottas at the second round...
Full Story »
Full Story »
11y ago from espnF1.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Victory never in doubt for Rosberg
Getty Images Enlarge Nico Rosberg says he knew Williams did not have the...
11y ago from espnF1.com
Williams plotting defensive Austria GP strategy
Rob Smedley believes Williams will have to play a defensive strategy to...
11y ago from SpeedCafe.com
Austria offers challenge and opportunity for Williams
Although Austria was once a staple on the F1 calendar, returning to the...
11y ago from Crash.net
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Liberty Media can’t follow its F1 play to boost...
No description available...
11h ago from Motorsport.com
Johann Zarco spends MotoGP summer break winning Suzuka...
No description available...
17h ago from Motorsport.com
Guenther Steiner finalizing purchase of Tech3 MotoGP...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Former F1 team principal Guenther Steiner set to take...
Former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner is finalising a...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
FOX Corporation acquires one-third stake in IndyCar...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
FOX acquires 33% stake in Penske Entertainment, IndyCar
Fox Corporation, parent company of broadcast company FOX Sports, has...
4d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Colton Herta: IndyCar at Laguna Seca is a...
IndyCar’s latest visit to Laguna Seca produced rave reviews from...
5d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Alex Palou will not play it safe in Portland to secure...
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Sebastien Ogier sets sights on WRC 2025 title push
No description available...
18h ago from Motorsport.com
Kalle Rovanpera relieved to finally achieve...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
WRC Rally Finland: Kalle Rovanpera takes historic home...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Kalle Rovanperä hits the jackpot
Kalle Rovanperä and Jonne Halttunen finally won Rally Finland, laying to...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal vs Villarreal Prediction and Betting Tips |...
Arsenal resume their pre-season tour with another club friendly this week...
6h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Arsenal not alone in race to sign Jeremy Jacquet;...
Arsenal are not the only club eyeing a move for Jeremy Jacquet this...
13h ago from SportsKeeda.com
'The more likely option' – Arsenal star tipped...
Arsenal have had a busy summer so far, and their busy is far from over...
14h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Former Arsenal and Chelsea star David Luiz completes...
Former Arsenal and Chelsea defender David Luiz has joined Pafos FC. The...
12h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Sky F1 pundit gets police escort after Hungarian GP
Sky F1 pundit Naomi Schiff was given a police... Read More »
9h ago from GPFans.com
Stella explains why McLaren chose different strategies for...
On the back of McLaren's fourth consecutive... Read More »
3h ago from F1Technical.net
Kelly Piquet goes quiet on social media and reveals the...
F1 champion Max Verstappen's partner Kelly Piquet... Read More »
5h ago from GPFans.com
