Max Verstappen disobeyed an instruction from Toro Rosso to let Carlos Sainz Jnr pass him – but the team later accepted that had been an unnecessary call.
2015 F1 race data articles archive
Alternate strategy and fast stops earn Red Bull points
2015 Italian Grand Prix tyre strategies and pit stops
Posted onWith a swathe of power unit penalties sending both RB11s to the rear of the grid at Monza, Red Bull had to get creative to get both their drivers into the points.
Raikkonen recovers for fifth after ‘messing up’ start
2015 Italian Grand Prix lap charts
Posted onKimi Raikkonen had to race through the field for the second race in a row after failing to get away at the start of the Italian Grand Prix.
Mercedes restore their pace advantage in the race
2015 Italian Grand Prix lap times and fastest laps
Posted onAt their home race Ferrari ran Mercedes closer than expected for pole position, but normal service resumed in the race.
Williams to investigate bizarre Bottas tyre mix-up
2015 Belgian Grand Prix tyre strategies and pit stops
Posted onWilliams have promised to investigate why Valtteri Bottas was sent onto the track with an illegal tyre combination during the Belgian Grand Prix.
Perez slips to fifth after strong start
2015 Belgian Grand Prix lap charts
Posted onSergio Perez had his Force India in the lead for a few seconds at Spa-Francorchamps. Although he slipped back to fifth at the flag, that is still Force India’s best result of the season so far.
No drop-off in Vettel’s times before tyre blow-out
2015 Belgian Grand Prix lap times and fastest laps
Posted onSebastian Vettel’s lap times prior to his tyre blow-out gave little indication that he was in serious trouble with his rubber.
Alonso benefits from McLaren’s split decision
2015 Hungarian Grand Prix lap charts
Posted onPitting for soft tyres under the Safety Car helped Fernando Alonso take the team’s best result of the season so far with fifth – but Jenson Button rued not doing the same.
Fast starts help Ferrari unlock soft tyre pace for win
2015 Hungarian Grand Prix lap times and fastest laps
Posted onFerrari were able to win the Hungarian Grand Prix because the rapid starts made by Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen allowed them to make the most of their car’s pace on soft tyres.
Softs would have been better for Rosberg – Mercedes
2015 Hungarian Grand Prix tyre strategies and pit stops
Posted onDid the decision to put Nico Rosberg on medium compound tyres instead of softs for his final stint cost him a chance to win the Hungarian Grand Prix?
On a dry day, Williams might just have won
2015 British Grand Prix lap charts
Posted onIn the rain there was no chance Williams could have won. But had it stayed dry, one of their drivers could have beaten the all-conquering Mercedes.
Raikkonen and Ericsson slip up in the rain
2015 British Grand Prix tyre strategies and pit stops
Posted onWhen the rain arrived at the British Grand Prix most drivers managed to resist the temptation to switch to intermediate tyres – but some headed to the pits too soon.
Hamilton fastest in the dry, Rosberg quick in the damp
2015 British Grand Prix lap times and fastest laps
Posted onLewis Hamilton set the fastest lap on his way to victory but Nico Rosberg put him under pressure while the track was drying later in the race.
Tyres and restrictive rules mean another one-stop race
2015 Austrian Grand Prix tyre strategies and pit stops
Posted onFor the third race running, the majority of drivers only made a single pit stop during the race.
Mercedes surprised by gap to Ferrari
2015 Austrian Grand Prix lap times and fastest laps
Posted onThe Austrian Grand Prix turned into a straight fight between the Mercedes drivers as the anticipated threat from Ferrari failed to materialise.
Why Mercedes left Hamilton out for an extra lap
2015 Austrian Grand Prix lap charts
Posted onLewis Hamilton wanted to know why Mercedes left him out for an extra lap after Nico Rosberg’s pit stop as he tried to reclaim the lead of the Austrian Grand Prix.
Raikkonen sets fastest lap but Vettel impresses
2015 Canadian Grand Prix lap times and fastest laps
Posted onKimi Raikkonen set the fastest lap of the race in Canada but Sebastian Vettel’s superior race pace helped him finish directly behind his team mate.
Pirelli deflects tyre criticism after one-stop race
2015 Canadian Grand Prix tyre strategies and pit stops
Posted onPirelli was quick to respond to suggestions that its tyre selection has become too conservative after most drivers made just a single pit stop during the Canadian Grand Prix.
Rosberg had “no chance of a surprise attack”
2015 Canadian Grand Prix lap charts
Posted onNico Rosberg admitted his options were limited when attacking team mate Lewis Hamilton for the lead in the Canadian Grand Prix because of the open exchange of data at Mercedes.
Why Mercedes gave Hamilton that fateful pit stop – and why it cost him victory
2015 Monaco Grand Prix lap charts
Posted onWhy did Mercedes bring Lewis Hamilton in for that pivotal pit stop in the Monaco Grand Prix? And how did it end up costing him the race victory?