Tag: Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton encouraged by Ferrari form ahead of move from Mercedes for 2025 F1 season | F1 News
Lewis Hamilton says watching Ferrari and McLaren overhaul Red Bull in the Constructors’ Championship has been “quite incredible” ahead of his move to the Italian team next season. Red Bull appeared to be set to maintain their domination of the past two seasons when Max Verstappen won four of the first five races of 2024,…
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Lewis Hamilton downbeat after being outqualified by Mercedes team-mate George Russell despite having newer car floor | F1 News
Lewis Hamilton has admitted he is “used to” being outqualified by George Russell after losing out at the Mexico City Grand Prix despite his Mercedes team-mate using a significantly older car floor. Mercedes introduced a new floor at last weekend’s United States Grand Prix, but as both drivers struggled with the handling of the W15,…
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Mercedes chief Toto Wolff slams Red Bull ride-height device as ‘outrageous’ and expects further FIA probe | F1 News
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has described Red Bull’s contentious ride height-adjusting device as “outrageous” and says he expects the FIA’s leadership to investigate. The build-up to Sunday’s United States Grand Prix was dominated by discourse around the device, after Red Bull confirmed on Thursday that they had agreed a plan with the FIA to…
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Mercedes admits ‘issues’ after Lewis Hamilton’s Texas trouble
Oct 20, 2024; Austin, Texas, USA; Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team driver Lewis Hamilton (44) of Team Great Britain walks through the track entrance before the 2024 Formula One US Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images A frustrated Toto Wolff admitted his Mercedes team are struggling with “issues” on…
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Lewis Hamilton: Mercedes driver insists ‘things are cool’ with his team after Singapore GP strategy error | F1 News
Lewis Hamilton has insisted “things are cool” between him and Mercedes after a poor strategy choice ruined his race at the Singapore Grand Prix. Hamilton started from third on the grid after a strong qualifying showing but was the only front-runner to begin on a soft tyre, with all those around him, including his team-mate…
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Mercedes: F1 team ready ‘substantial’ car upgrade for Lewis Hamilton and George Russell at United States GP | F1 News
Mercedes have promised a “substantial” final upgrade of their 2024 car when the Formula 1 season resumes at the United States Grand Prix in late October for the season’s final six races. The Silver Arrows’ inconsistent campaign suffered what team boss Toto Wolff described as a “painful” Sunday in Singapore last weekend when promising second-row…
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Lewis Hamilton: Mercedes driver to start Azerbaijan GP from pit lane after taking new engine ahead of Baku race | F1 News
Lewis Hamilton will start the Azerbaijan Grand Prix from the pit lane after being penalised for exceeding his power unit allowance for the season. The seven-time world champion qualified seventh for Mercedes in Baku on Saturday, but has since installed a fifth power unit of the season on his W15, resulting in a start from…
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Lewis Hamilton: Mercedes driver’s F1 qualifying struggles analysed ahead of key Azerbaijan and Singapore challenges | F1 News
Despite having 36 more pole positions than any other driver in the history of Formula 1, qualifying has undoubtedly been Lewis Hamilton’s Achilles heel this season. The seven-time world champion is down 12-4 to team-mate George Russell in Qualifying, while the younger Mercedes driver also holds a 2-1 edge in Sprint Qualifying. Russell is a…
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George Russell’s seat at Mercedes is not safe amid the team’s pursuit of Max Verstappen, says Nico Rosberg | F1 News
Nico Rosberg says George Russell’s seat at Mercedes for 2026 “is not safe at all” with the Silver Arrows still likely to court reigning world champion Max Verstappen. Team principal Toto Wolff confirmed over the weekend that 18-year-old Andrea Kimi Antonelli would replace the Ferrari-bound Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes next season. Antonelli and Russell will…
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Kimi Antonelli named Lewis Hamilton replacement at Mercedes
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli of Italy walks down stairs for the first free practice ahead of the F1 Italian Grand Prix race at the Monza racetrack, in Monza, Italy, Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) MONZA, Italy — Teenager Kimi Antonelli has been named as Lewis Hamilton’s replacement next year at Mercedes, a day…
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