News Details
Mercedes changed drivers’ gloves to improve clutch handling
XPB Images
Toto Wolff says Mercedes has left no stone unturned in its quest to improve how Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg handle their clutches at the start of Formula One races, revealing that it has gone as far as changing the way their gloves are made. Hamilton had another poor launch at last Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix, having already experienced similar mishaps in Italy, Canada, Bahrain, and Australia. While the Briton was quick to take the blame for the sluggish getaway, Wolff admits the single clutch procedure, introduced in order to add more uncertainty at lights out, is difficult to master on the W07. “The clutch, obviously, is not perfect,” he said. “We...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Mercedes' Toto Wolff: 'It's hard to know how to sum up...
Head of Mercedes-Benz Motorsport, Toto Wolff was understandably...
9y ago from TheCheckeredFlag....
Mercedes' Toto Wolff: “We will let them battle it...
Head of Mercedes-Benz Motorsport Toto Wolff hopes the team can pick...
9y ago from TheCheckeredFlag....
Mercedes’ Toto Wolff: “It was a fantastic way to...
Toto Wolff praised everyone within the Mercedes set-up after the team...
9y ago from TheCheckeredFlag....
Wolff hails ‘special' third Constructors' title
Wrapping up their third Constructors’ Championship with still four...
9y ago from PlanetF1.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.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
Former team boss Lin Jarvis definitively leaves Yamaha
No description available...
3d 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...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Red Bull co-owner Mark Mateschitz to enter Dakar...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
'He is fighting the ball' - Paul Merson claims one...
Arsenal legend Paul Merson believes striker Viktor Gyökeres is trying too...
19m ago from SportsKeeda.com
Arsecast Extra Episode 673 – 28.12.2025
Welcome to another Arsecast Extra, the Arsenal podcast, with myself and...
19m ago from Arseblog.com
Arsenal 2-1 Brighton: Gunners go back on top after...
Match report – Player ratings – Arteta reaction – Video...
5h ago from Arseblog.com
'It feels like a basketball match kind of energy' -...
Former Arsenal striker Ian Wright noted the Gunners' struggles up front in...
7h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
F1: FIA closing another loophole?
Amidst concern over manufacturers are taking... Read More »
59m ago from Pitpass.com
Flavio Briatore claims F1 star should have won EIGHT world...
Controversial F1 supremo Flavio Briatore has made... Read More »
3h ago from GPFans.com
Max Verstappen handed boost as Ford deliver Red Bull engine...
Red Bull's task of developing its own power unit... Read More »
3h ago from RacingNews365.com
