News Details
Hakkinen says order to slow Hamilton justified
Mika Hakkinen says he can understand why Mercedes issued a team order towards the end of the Spanish grand prix. After the Barcelona race, championship leader Lewis Hamilton claimed he ignored his team's advice to bring the car home rather than try to chase down teammate Nico Rosberg. 'I'm here to race, not to finish second, so naturally I ignored that,' Hamilton said afterwards. 'I'll definitely be making sure that it's not said again.' But former two-time world champion Hakkinen said he can understand why Mercedes issued the order. 'Overloading the engine at that point would not have been wise,' the Finn said in his latest interview with Hermes. 'I fully understand why the team asked...
Full Story »
Full Story »
10y ago from GrandPrix247.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Sainz Jr delighted to score points at first home race
Carlos Sainz Jr raced to a top 10 finish at his first Spanish Grand Prix,...
10y ago from RichlandF1.com
Grosjean proud after ‘tough race' with gearbox...
Romain Grosjean brought home another four points for Lotus on Sunday...
10y ago from FormulaSpy.com
‘Party animal’ Hamilton vs ‘couch potato’...
As far as one German newspaper is concerned, the contrast between...
10y ago from ThisIsF1.com
Hamilton questions team order as rival Rosberg reigns...
F1 2015 Spanish Grand Prix: Defending F1 world champion, Lewis Hamilton...
10y ago from ThisIsF1.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Fabio Quartararo admits 'tensions' within Yamaha over...
No description available...
2h ago from Motorsport.com
Franco Morbidelli injures collarbone, undergoes...
No description available...
20h ago from Motorsport.com
Pecco Bagnaia: ‘I don’t remember ever being this...
No description available...
20h ago from Motorsport.com
Marc Marquez fights back to take German MotoGP Sprint...
Marc Marquez battled through from sixth on the opening lap to seal a...
22h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Pato O’Ward storms to IndyCar Iowa Speedway Race 1...
No description available...
11h ago from Motorsport.com
Pato O’Ward takes IndyCar victory over Josef...
The first race of the Iowa double-header took place on Saturday...
12h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
IndyCar Mid-Ohio – Race 1 Results
The first race of IndyCar’s double-header weekend from Iowa Speedway...
12h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Newgarden, Palou each take pole for IndyCar’s Iowa...
Iowa Speedway was the setting for IndyCar’s busy qualifying session on...
17h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
How Jonathan Wheatley wants Sauber to use F1 podium...
No description available...
1h ago from Motorsport.com
Fabio Quartararo admits 'tensions' within Yamaha over...
No description available...
2h ago from Motorsport.com
Amid the Red Bull drama, what should Max Verstappen do...
No description available...
3h ago from Motorsport.com
Supercars Townsville: Broc Feeney triumphs for Triple...
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal to complete two transfers this week before...
Arsenal are seemingly set to complete the transfers of two players before...
43m ago from SportsKeeda.com
Sami Mokbel: Arsenal have made £60m bid (including...
Arsenal are hopeful of completing a major summer signing as talks continue...
2h ago from FreshArsenal.com
Arsenal given warning over unfair treatment of player...
Arsenal youngster Ethan Nwaneri could consider quitting the club due to...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Reputable source claims Arsenal will seal £70m double...
Arsenal are primed to complete a £70million double swoop this week, with...
3h ago from FreshArsenal.com
Comments
Hottest News
Christian Horner backed to replicate Toto Wolff with...
Ex-Red Bull boss Christian Horner has been... Read More »
3h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Pierre Gasly admits something ‘doesn’t seem right’...
Pierre Gasly has suggested the repeated... Read More »
1h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
George Russell in F1 rival talks as Mercedes star hit with...
George Russell has reportedly been in contact... Read More »
4h ago from GPFans.com
