Mercedes could suspend Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton

  • Published on 05 Jul 2016 17:00
  • comments 1
  • By: Fergal Walsh

Mercedes could take the extreme decision to suspend their drivers for a race and fine them  instead of implementing team orders.

Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton clashed on the last lap of the Austrian Grand Prix, costing the team a one-two finish and it seems the damaged relationship between Rosberg and Hamilton has become much more intense than Mercedes could of anticipated. 

"Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg could be fined or even suspended by Mercedes if they crash again under drastic deterrents being considered by the world champions in a bid to avoid imposing team orders," Daniel Johnson wrote in The Daily Telegraph.

Mercedes motorsport boss Toto Wolff is outraged that the team have thrown away 60 championship points in the last five Grands Prix, and is adamant to inflict punishment one way or another. 

Replies (1)

Login to reply
  • Hepp

    Posts: 200

    OK Toto, you don't have to "Puke yourself", after all, this is all of your doing.
    Team orders are in order, just implement them properly, that is not obviously, to the drivers, nor fans. Separate the tire strategies on FP1 and dictate from there. In the race, P1 and P3 will still get you a Constructor's Championship. You cannot impose monetary fines because I am sure their lawyers will tie up the recuperation process for ever.
    Suspension would likely mean swapping seats with Pascal for a Manor seat for a race and the offending driver - a PR frenzy for negative publicity, for Mercedes and you.
    My suggestion is to terminate both of their 2017 contracts and make them earn next year's rides - to be determined in December 2016.

    • + 0
    • Jul 6 2016 - 00:54

BE Grand Prix of Belgium

Local time 

BEGrand Prix of Belgium

Local time 

World Championship standings 2024

Show full world champion standings

Test calendar

See full test schedule

Related news

Give your opinion!

Will Bottas challenge Hamilton for the world championship in 2020?

Formula 1 Calendar - 2024

Date
Grand Prix
Circuit
-
Bahrain
29 - Mar 2
Bahrain
7 - Mar 9
Saudi Arabia
22 - Mar 24
Australia
5 - Apr 7
Japan
19 - Apr 21
China
3 - May 5
United States of America
17 - May 19
Italy
24 - May 26
Monaco
7 - Jun 9
Canada
21 - Jun 23
Spain
28 - Jun 30
Austria
5 - Jul 7
United Kingdom
19 - Jul 21
Hungary
26 - Jul 28
Belgium
23 - Aug 25
Netherlands
30 - Sep 1
Italy
13 - Sep 15
Azerbaijan
20 - Sep 22
Singapore
18 - Oct 20
United States of America
25 - Oct 27
Mexico
1 - Nov 3
Brazil
22 - Nov 24
United States of America
29 - Dec 1
Qatar
6 - Dec 8
United Arab Emirates
See full schedule

Formula 1 Calendar - 2024

Date
Grand Prix & Circuit
29 - Mar 2
7 - Mar 9
Saudi Arabia Jeddah Street Circuit
22 - Mar 24
Australia Albert Park
5 - Apr 7
19 - Apr 21
3 - May 5
United States of America Miami International Autodrome
17 - May 19
24 - May 26
Monaco Monte Carlo
7 - Jun 9
21 - Jun 23
28 - Jun 30
Austria Red Bull Ring
5 - Jul 7
United Kingdom Silverstone
19 - Jul 21
Hungary Hungaroring
26 - Jul 28
23 - Aug 25
Netherlands Circuit Zandvoort
30 - Sep 1
Italy Monza
13 - Sep 15
Azerbaijan Baku City Circuit
20 - Sep 22
18 - Oct 20
United States of America Circuit of the Americas
25 - Oct 27
1 - Nov 3
Brazil Interlagos
22 - Nov 24
United States of America Las Vegas Street Circuit
29 - Dec 1
6 - Dec 8
United Arab Emirates Yas Marina Circuit
See full schedule

Driver profile

  • Team Mercedes
  • Points 3,162
  • Podiums 127
  • Grand Prix 187
  • Country GB
  • Date of b. Jan 7 1985 (39)
  • Place of b. Tewin, GB
  • Weight 68 kg
  • Length 1.74 m
Show full profile

Team profile

Show full profile
show sidebar