Tag: Mercedes
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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Andrea Kimi Antonelli: Mercedes confirm Italian teenager as Lewis Hamilton’s replacement for 2025 F1 season | F1 News
Mercedes have confirmed Italian teenager Andrea Kimi Antonelli will replace Lewis Hamilton from the start of the 2025 Formula 1 season. Hamilton announced in February that he will join Ferrari next year and Mercedes have chosen rising star Antonelli, who turned 18 last Sunday, to be George Russell’s team-mate on a one-year contract. Antonelli made…
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Kimi Antonelli crashes in practice debut for Mercedes
Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy prepares 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’s Formula 1 debut lasted just 10 minutes on Friday. Antonelli, who only turned 18 on…
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Italian GP: Max Verstappen fastest after Andrea Kimi Antonelli crashes on Mercedes practice debut at Monza | F1 News
Andrea Kimi Antonelli dramatically crashed out on his F1 practice debut for Mercedes as Max Verstappen was fastest in the opening session at the Italian Grand Prix. Italian teenager Antonelli, who is expected to replace Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes for 2025, was driving George Russell’s car and there was huge anticipation about his first official…
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Lewis Hamilton: Mercedes F1 driver’s engineer Peter ‘Bono’ Bonnington to stay at Mercedes after Ferrari links | F1 News
Lewis Hamilton’s race engineer Peter Bonnington has been given a promotion at Mercedes and will not join the seven-time world champion at Ferrari. Sky Sports News understands Bonnington, also known as ‘Bono’ has moved up to head of race engineering but will remain as Hamilton’s race engineer for the remainder of the season. When Hamilton…
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