News Details
Hamilton prefers grid over pit lane start
– Formula 1 championship leader Lewis Hamilton says he was always keen to start the Belgian Grand Prix from the grid, rather than in the pit lane, despite the suggestion that the latter could be safer.Hamilton completed just one lap in Saturday's qualifying session, after amassing a 55-place penalty for taking on a host of new power unit components over the weekend.Asked about starting at the end of the pit lane, and avoiding any potential incidents, Hamilton made clear his belief that the benefits do not outweigh the disadvantages."I never like to start from the pit lane," said Hamilton."It means you have to wait for them [the other drivers] to come past you."By...
Full Story »
Full Story »
9y ago from GPUpdate.net
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Hamilton ‘won't catch the leaders' during the...
Daniel Ricciardo believes Lewis Hamilton won't be able to catch the...
9y ago from F1Hub.net
Mercedes confirms Hamilton grid penalty
– Mercedes has confirmed that Lewis Hamilton will take a grid...
9y ago from GPUpdate.net
Hamilton engine penalty 'likely' in Belgium
– Mercedes has stated that Lewis Hamilton is "likely" to...
9y ago from GPUpdate.net
Lewis Hamilton gets 30-place grid drop for Belgian GP...
Lewis Hamilton will start Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix from the back...
9y ago from GrandPrixTimes.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Fernando Alonso: No normal person could achieve what...
No description available...
17h ago from Motorsport.com
MotoGP breaks attendance records in 2025; only two...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Motorsport Week's Top 10 MotoGP riders of 2025
The 2025 MotoGP season had it all. With 22 rounds and 44 races, the...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
22 MotoGP rounds are “too many for the body”,...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Race start times for 2026 IndyCar season announced
The NTT IndyCar Series has announced the race broadcast start times for...
1w ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Chip Ganassi Racing completes four-car roster for 2026...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Broadcast schedule for 2026 Indy NXT season announced...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Dakar 2026: Full route, schedule and marathon stage...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Why Hyundai expects to be stronger in WRC 2026
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Red Bull co-owner Mark Mateschitz to enter Dakar...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Novak Djokovic makes feelings clear about seriousness...
Former ATP World No. 1 Novak Djokovic has said that Cristiano Ronaldo is...
20m ago from SportsKeeda.com
'He's maybe one we should have tried to grab' - Steven...
Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard believs the club made a mistake by not...
14h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Arsenal fan Anne Hathaway shares cheeky 'Owen goal'...
Arsenal fan Anne Hathaway shared a social media message referencing...
14h ago from SportsKeeda.com
'It was an unbelievable performance' - Martin Odegaard...
Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard heaped praise on teammate Declan Rice...
13h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Yuki Tsunoda makes Red Bull 'pressure' claim after F1 seat...
Yuki Tsunoda discovered the challenge of Red... Read More »
30m ago from RacingNews365.com
Legendary F1 circuit undergoes renovations and it could be...
New photos have been released regarding the... Read More »
13h ago from GPFans.com
Oscar Piastri's Mum makes hilarious gag after F1 star's...
Oscar Piastri's mum has made a hilarious gag on... Read More »
9h ago from GPFans.com
