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Lewis Hamilton: Mercedes driver bids to recover from ‘shocking’ Austria form at home British GP | F1 News
Lewis Hamilton heads to Silverstone and his home British Grand Prix – a venue where has won more often than any other driver – aiming to put the disappointment of what he termed a “shocking” weekend in Austria swiftly behind him. George Russell ended Mercedes’ 33-race victory drought at the Red Bull Ring last Sunday…
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George Russell: Toto Wolff says radio message to Austrian GP winning driver was ‘dumbest’ moment of his F1 career | F1 News
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff admitted a mistimed radio message to George Russell during the closing stages of his Austrian Grand Prix victory was “the dumbest thing” he has ever done in Formula 1. Russell was running in third when leader Max Verstappen collided with second-placed Lando Norris, with the Red Bull driver forced to pit…
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Austrian GP: Lando Norris ‘excited’ to challenge Max Verstappen after Red Bull driver takes pole | F1 News
Lando Norris says he is “excited” to see if McLaren can mount a challenge against Max Verstappen in Sunday’s Austrian Grand Prix by maintaining their strong recent race pace. As had been the case in Sprint Qualifying on Friday, Norris qualified second behind Red Bull’s Verstappen on Saturday, but the 0.4s margin between the top…
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Lewis Hamilton: Mercedes driver ‘feeling great’ as four-way Spanish GP fight hopes grow | F1 News
Lewis Hamilton said he “felt great” after he topped second practice at the Spanish Grand Prix on an incredibly tight Friday in Barcelona. Five different teams filled the top five spots in Practice Two, with Hamilton edging out Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz by 0.022s and 0.055s ahead of McLaren’s Lando Norris. Mercedes were in contention for…
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F1 driver market: Carlos Sainz, Mercedes’ vacant seat among remaining mysteries regarding 2025 grid | F1 News
Formula 1’s 2025 grid is taking shape with seats being filled by the week, but there are still several significant unknowns heading into this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix. The latest dominos to fall, ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix, were Red Bull choosing to stick with Sergio Perez by giving the Mexican a new deal,…
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Max Verstappen: Red Bull driver produces brilliant Canadian Grand Prix display to remind closing rivals of challenge ahead | F1 News
Amid the chaos of a thrilling weekend of action at the Canadian Grand Prix, Max Verstappen provided a timely reminder of why he remains Formula 1’s best driver. The Dutchman produced a near-faultless display to see off the challenges of Lando Norris and George Russell in Montreal, tightening his grip on the Drivers’ Championship in…
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Lewis Hamilton: Mercedes driver bemoans ‘one of the worst races’ of his career at Canadian Grand Prix | F1 News
Lewis Hamilton described the Canadian Grand Prix as “one of the worst races” he has driven in his career as Mercedes failed to capitalise on their strong pace in Montreal. The seven-time world champion advanced from seventh on the grid to finish fourth in a thrilling race at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on Sunday but was…
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Daniel Ricciardo: RB driver gives fiery response to Jacques Villeneuve criticism after strong Canada qualifying | F1 News
Daniel Ricciardo insisted he won’t give his critics “the time of day” as he addressed comments made by Sky Sports F1 pundit Jacques Villeneuve at the Canadian Grand Prix. F1’s 1997 world champion Villeneuve, said on Friday that Ricciardo’s “image” rather than his results have extended the RB driver’s career in the sport. Ricciardo, an…
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Yuki Tsunoda: RB take up option to keep Japanese driver for 2025 Formula 1 season | F1 News
Yuki Tsunoda will remain at RB for the 2025 Formula 1 season after the team took up an option to extend the Japanese driver’s contract for a further year. The 24-year-old’s hopes of earning a promotion to Red Bull from the reigning constructors’ champions’ junior squad ended earlier this week when Sergio Perez was given…
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Lewis Hamilton: Mercedes driver says team are not far away from challenging Red Bull, Ferrari and McLaren | F1 News
Lewis Hamilton believes Mercedes are not “far away” from competing at the front of the Formula 1 grid. The Silver Arrows have begun 2024 trailing Red Bull, Ferrari and McLaren but Hamilton is hopeful the upgrades that are gradually being brought to the W15 will soon enable him to contend for podiums. Ahead of his…
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