News Details
Verstappen does not back 'party mode' ban
Apr.6 Max Verstappen says he does not agree that Mercedes' so-called 'party mode' engine setting should be banned. The Dutch driver's Red Bull team boss, Christian Horner, has proposed that 'parc ferme' conditions apply to engine settings throughout qualifying. It would effectively mean that Mercedes would not be able to use 'party mode' to get a considerable short-term boost that rival engine manufacturers cannot match. When asked about Horner's concerns, Verstappen said in Bahrain: "I feel the same way. "But at the same time, one must be honest and understand that Mercedes did the job better than everyone else. Why should they lose their advantage? That would not be fair....
Full Story »
Full Story »
7y ago from OneStopStrategy.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Lowe sees Mercedes 'party mode' as mere psychological...
Williams' Paddy Lowe believes Mercedes' much talked about 'party mode'...
8y ago from F1i.com
Three engine modes for Mercedes but no ‘party'
Following headlines about a 'party' engine mode, Mercedes have explained...
7y ago from PlanetF1.com
Mercedes explains engine modes
In the wake of Lewis Hamilton's use of his 'party mode' in Melbourne...
8y ago from Pitpass.com
Mercedes provides some insight into its power modes
With Mercedes' so-called 'party mode' a hot topic of...
8y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Ducati playing “catch-up” to Aprilia but insists...
No description available...
2h ago from Motorsport.com
Massimo Rivola: Aprilia has become the ‘benchmark’...
Massimo Rivola has admitted that Aprilia has become the current reference...
3h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Why Gresini has flirted with leaving Ducati in MotoGP
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Jonathan Rea explains why ‘mental management’ will...
Jonathan Rea believes Toprak Razgatlioglu's chances of success in MotoGP...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Mick Schumacher: “I thought I was ready — but I...
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
Fast-paced schedule proving beneficial for IndyCar’s...
The NTT IndyCar Series recently completed its fourth racing weekend in...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Winners and losers from IndyCar at Barber Motorsports...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Pato O’Ward left searching for answers after...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Storm damage forces changes to WRC Rally Islas...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Kalle Rovanpera returns to WRC with Subaru
Double WRC Champion Kalle Rovanpera is set to return to the WRC next year...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Former FIA vice president and WRC boss Morrie Chandler...
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
Subaru teases new rally car for Japanese Championship
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsecast Extra Episode 689 – 05.04.2026
Welcome to another Arsecast Extra, the Arsenal podcast, with myself and...
1h ago from Arseblog.com
Alan Shearer makes bold Premier League title...
Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer believes that Arsenal will find it...
2h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Southampton social media brutally trolls Arsenal after...
Southampton’s social media team has added salt to the wounds of the...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Mikel Arteta takes full responsibility for Arsenal's...
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta attributed the team's 2-1 FA Cup quarter-final...
3h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
When is the next F1 race?
F1 is in the middle of a five-week break between... Read More »
25m ago from GPFans.com
Formula 1’s heartfelt gift to new dad Fernando Alonso
While Aston Martin’s F1 car is currently giving... Read More »
45m ago from F1i.com
Crucial Red Bull deficit identified: 'Certainly doesn't...
GPDA chairperson Alex Wurz has zeroed in on an... Read More »
25m ago from RacingNews365.com
