News Details
Wolff clarifies reasons Mercedes rejected reverse-grid idea
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has explained why Mercedes voted against F1 experimenting with a reverse-grid qualifying race, insisting the sport has a habit of bringing old, previously rejected ideas back to the fore. Formula 1 tabled the concept of a reverse-grid 30-minute sprint race held on Saturday afternoon to determine Sunday's starting grid, believing this summer's double-header events offered an opportunity to experiment. However, Mercedes opposed the ploy when teams were asked last week to vote on the scheme, as did Racing Point apparently. With unanimity required to formally rubber-stamp the idea, here was no other choice but to scrap the experiment. Wolff: Interest in Vettel...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Wolff explains reverse-grid veto
Speaking after revealing the schedule for the first 8 races of the...
5y ago from Pitpass.com
Mercedes confirm first DAS proposal was rejected by...
Mercedes technical director James Allison has revealed the FIA rejected...
5y ago from GPFans.com
'Mercedes votes against the reverse grid plan'
There were plans to experiment with new racing formats during the second...
5y ago from GPBlog.com
Formula 1 scraps plans for reverse-grid races
Formula 1 will not move forward with its plan to run reverse-grid...
5y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Liberty Media reports MotoGP’s revenue and losses...
No description available...
9h ago from Motorsport.com
Johann Zarco: 'Maybe I have a chance' of repeat French...
No description available...
10h ago from Motorsport.com
Marc Marquez on his current Ducati struggles: “I've...
No description available...
13h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Alex Zanardi: The man whose name is a synonym for...
No description available...
3h ago from Motorsport.com
Conor Daly tops Indy 500 test with 225mph lap on...
No description available...
3h ago from Motorsport.com
How to watch IndyCar 2026 Indy GP: Weekend schedule,...
No description available...
6h ago from Motorsport.com
Graham Rahal “not a fan” of new rule allowing...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Oliver Solberg grabs Rally Portugal lead as Hyundai...
No description available...
6h ago from Motorsport.com
Why WRC drivers expect Portugal to deliver a rally...
No description available...
14h ago from Motorsport.com
Hyundai brings WRC engine upgrade to Rally Portugal
No description available...
17h ago from Motorsport.com
How Ott Tanak can help Toyota's WRC 2027 car...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Brazilian defender emerges as a target for Arsenal as...
Brazilian defender Wesley has done quite well for AS Roma, and Arsenal are...
5h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Champions League review: a punch for Arteta and are...
teams for the final in Budapest are set. We look at how they got there...
8h ago from TheGuardian.com
PSG v Arsenal: six factors that could decide the...
ping Ousmane Dembélé quiet will be tough but Mikel Arteta’s side have...
8h ago from TheGuardian.com
Arsenal ready to splash UCL cash on 28-G/A star who is...
Arsenal are reportedly interested in signing the PSG attacker Khvicha...
9h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Oscar Piastri stunned by brutal Charles Leclerc attack
McLaren F1 star Oscar Piastri's reaction to a... Read More »
5h ago from GPFans.com
Daniel Ricciardo heading to iconic race: 'Never been more...
Former F1 star Daniel Ricciardo has confirmed... Read More »
6h ago from GPFans.com
F1 star Charles Leclerc bought an incredible new £15m...
Ferrari F1 star Charles Leclerc has bought a... Read More »
6h ago from GPFans.com
