News Details
Smedley: Williams was aiming for pole
Rob Smedley says Williams took a risk during Q1 for the British Grand Prix because it was aiming to challenge for pole position. Both Felipe Massa and Valtteri Bottas dropped out in the first part of qualifying having gone out too late on slick tyres in the closing minutes as rain started to fall. While Smedley admits Williams made a strategic mistake with its approach – having also been last out to do the first run on intermediate tyres – he said it was a result of chasing a front row grid slot. “I don't think you can call it an unnecessary risk because if it comes off that's how you get on the front row, that's how you get pole positions, that's how you are able to keep the team...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Smedley instils 'no fear' attitude at Williams
Getty Images Enlarge Rob Smedley has told his Williams team that it...
11y ago from espnF1.com
Smedley: Williams got timings wrong
– Williams' Head of Performance Engineering Rob Smedley has...
11y ago from GPUpdate.net
Smedley dismisses ‘lost points’ fallacy
Rob Smedley has played down suggestions that poor tactics and bad luck...
11y ago from Crash.net
Smedley downplays dropped points
Rob Smedley has refuted suggestions that Williams have lost points...
11y ago from PlanetF1.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
What we know about Ducati’s Balaton Park test ahead...
No description available...
2h ago from Motorsport.com
Marc Marquez shares initial reaction to new MotoGP...
Marc Marquez shared his verdict on the new Balaton Park MotoGP circuit...
1h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Marc Marquez aims to ‘mentally defeat’ rivals, not...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Liberty Media can’t follow its F1 play to boost...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Alex Palou claims FOX’s investment will be...
No description available...
17h ago from Motorsport.com
How Palou can clinch his fourth IndyCar championship...
Alex Palou is the man of the moment in IndyCar, and currently holds a 121...
20h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
FOX Corporation acquires one-third stake in IndyCar...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Alex Palou will not play it safe in Portland to secure...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Future second Asian/Pacific event behind WRC calendar...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Sebastien Ogier sets sights on WRC 2025 title push
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Kalle Rovanpera relieved to finally achieve...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
WRC Rally Finland: Kalle Rovanpera takes historic home...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
'A lot of frustration' at Arsenal following transfer...
Arsenal have reportedly been left frustrated by the transfer deal taking...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Journalist confirms Spurs 'appreciate' 25-G/A star but...
Eberechi Eze has been linked with a move away from Crystal Palace for...
22m ago from CaughtOffside.com
'We just don’t know until it happens' - Paul Scholes...
Manchester United legend Paul Scholes has cast doubts on Arsenal's signing...
2h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Arsenal in action this evening + Gyokeres, Madueke,...
Morning. There's Arsenal action this evening as we take on Villarreal at...
6h ago from Arseblog.com
Comments
Hottest News
Breaking: Alpine deliver Franco Colapinto medical update...
Franco Colapinto is driving today for Alpine in... Read More »
3h ago from RacingNews365.com
Cora Schumacher only keeping name ‘for money'
Aug.6 Cora Schumacher has admitted she's keeping... Read More »
5h ago from OneStopStrategy.com
F1 fan busted in wild attempt to break into Hungarian GP
An F1 fan was caught at the last moment in a wild... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
