Mercedes paid the price of letting their drivers race each other via strategy as Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg collided on the last lap in Austria.
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Rosberg keeps fourth after Hamilton crash penalty
2016 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onRosberg has been given a 10 second post race penalty, but stays fourth in overall classification
Hamilton insists he ‘left Rosberg room’
2016 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton believes Nico Rosberg was more at fault for their last lap collision in the Austrian Grand Prix.
Hamilton takes victory after last lap clash with Rosberg
2016 Austrian Grand Prix summary
Posted onRosberg made progress in the early phase of the race after pitting on lap ten to change onto the soft tyres, managing to jump ahead of Kimi Raikkonen and the Red Bulls and crucially team mate Hamilton, who had kept his ultrasoft tyres running for 21 laps. Sebastian Vettel tried to stretch the stint on … Continue reading Hamilton takes victory after last lap clash with Rosberg
“Someone could get hurt”: Hamilton warns over kerbs
2016 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton has joined calls for changes to kerbs at the Red Bull Ring following a spate of suspension failures during Saturday’s running.
Hamilton takes pole in dramatic damp qualifying session
2016 Austrian Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onLewis Hamilton was fastest in a damp qualifying session, penalties for Nico Rosberg and Sebastian Vettel means that Nico Hulkenberg will line up second, Jenson Button in third position.
Hamilton “wants to be cool” about safety – Verstappen
2016 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen has scorned Lewis Hamilton’s opposition to safety improvements, saying he “wants to be cool”.
Hamilton makes final penalty-free power unit changes
2016 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton will receive grid penalties if he uses a new turbocharger or MGU-H during any of the remaining races this year.
Hamilton’s rivals unmoved by radio concerns
2016 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton’s displeasure at the radio restrictions which hampered his race in Azerbaijan is not shared by several of his fellow drivers.
F1 has ‘got to a safe place’ – Hamilton
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: F1 has ‘got to a safe place’ – Hamilton • McLaren are best-placed to succeed Mercedes – Alonso
Radio ban potentially dangerous – Hamilton
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Radio ban potentially dangerous – Hamilton • Raikkonen criticises “stupid” penalty • Red Bull suspect downforce error
Rosberg had engine switch problem like Hamilton
2016 European Grand Prix
Posted onNico Rosberg also had an engine performance problem which required a switch change during the European Grand Prix but he was able to fix it more quickly.
Hamilton unhappy with radio rules after engine problem
2016 European Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton was unhappy with Formula One’s radio rules after his team were unable to help him correct an engine problem during the European Grand Prix.
Rosberg wins as car trouble frustrates Hamilton
2016 European Grand Prix summary
Posted onNico Rosberg took a lights-to-flag victory in the European Grand Prix to increase his championship lead as Lewis Hamilton struggled to fifth.
Hamilton allowed to replace damaged tyre
2016 European Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton will not have to start today’s F1 race in Baku on the tyres he damaged during qualifying.
Hamilton “couldn’t get into a rhythm” before crash
2016 European Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton explained away his scruffy qualifying session in Baku saying he wasn’t able to get into a rhythm at the wheel of his Mercedes.
Rosberg takes pole after Hamilton crashes
2016 European Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onNico Rosberg claimed pole position for F1’s first race in Baku after an error-strewn session by Lewis Hamilton ended with a crash in Q3.
Hamilton quickest again as drain halts Bottas
2016 European Grand Prix third practice
Posted onLewis Hamilton completed a clean sweep of practice sessions in Baku after waiting until the final moments to produce the quickest time.
Hamilton tells rivals to stop moaning about Baku
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Hamilton tells rivals to stop moaning about Baku • Button stands by criticism • Perez eyes podium
Hamilton stays on top as Rosberg hits trouble
2016 European Grand Prix second practice
Posted onLewis Hamilton headed another Mercedes one-two in the second practice session at the Baku City Circuit but his team mate was halted by a technical problem.