Tag: Mercedes
Abu Dhabi GP: Max Verstappen claims record-extending win as Mercedes hold off Ferrari in constructors battle
Max Verstappen claims record-extending 19th win of 2023 in season finale; Red Bull driver moves clear of Sebastian Vettel in third on F1’s all-time list of race winners; Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc second but George Russell takes third to keep Mercedes second in Constructors’ Championship Last Updated: 26/11/23 3:11pm Please use Chrome browser for a more…
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Abu Dhabi GP: George Russell tops Practice Three for Mercedes as Max Verstappen struggles ahead of qualifying
George Russell surprised Red Bull, Ferrari and McLaren to top final practice; world champion Max Verstappen only sixth after tinkering with setup; watch Abu Dhabi GP qualifying live on Sky Sports F1 at 2pm on Saturday Last Updated: 25/11/23 12:18pm Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player World champion Max Verstappen appeared…
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F1: Mick Schumacher to stay on as Mercedes reserve driver
A handout image released by Mercedes shows the team’s British driver George Russell (2L), Team principal Toto Wolff (3L), British driver Lewis Hamilton (3R) and reserve driver German driver Mick Schumacher. (Photo by MERCEDES / AFP) Mick Schumacher will continue to provide back-up to Lewis Hamilton and George Russell after Mercedes confirmed on Wednesday that…
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Sky Sports F1 Podcast: Damon Hill reveals ‘anxiety’ over Mercedes aero department following horror Sao Paulo GP
The Sky Sports F1 Podcast is your one-stop shop to stay across all the biggest stories in Formula 1; download and subscribe via Spotify, Apple, Spreaker and listen to the latest episode via the podcast player below Last Updated: 07/11/23 11:03pm Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Speaking on the Sky…
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Toto Wolff labels Mercedes’ performance in Sao Paulo GP ‘inexcusable’ and ‘horrible’
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff: “That car finished second last week and the week before, and whatever we did to it was horrible… this car doesn’t deserve a win”; Mercedes finished 62 seconds behind Max Verstappen’s Red Bull in Sunday’s 71-lap race at Interlagos after torrid struggle Last Updated: 05/11/23 8:43pm Please use Chrome browser…
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Mercedes: Lewis Hamilton and George Russell defend departing chief technical officer Mike Elliott
Mike Elliott left his position as Mercedes chief technical officer earlier this week with the team having claimed just one win over the last two season; watch the Sao Paulo GP Sprint weekend live on Sky Sports F1 from Friday with qualifying at 6pm, Sunday’s race is at 5pm Last Updated: 02/11/23 7:55pm Please use…
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Lewis Hamilton: Mercedes driver ‘didn’t expect’ second place at Mexico City GP as George Russell reveals brake issue
Lewis Hamilton produced a brilliant drive to finish second to Max Verstappen in Mexico City; George Russell was hampered by a brake issue as he came sixth; watch every session from the final Sprint event this year in Sao Paulo -starting this Friday live on Sky Sports F1, Last Updated: 30/10/23 1:52am Please use Chrome…
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Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes’ F1 car is proving ‘a bit of a nightmare to drive’ at Mexico City GP
James Galloway Senior Sports Journalist Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton and George Russell to start only sixth and eighth respectively with inconsistent W14 on the wrong side of small gaps in Mexico; watch Sunday’s race live on Sky Sports F1 at 8pm, build up from 6:30pm Last Updated: 29/10/23 2:39am Please use Chrome browser for a more…
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Lewis Hamilton and George Russell puzzled yet optimistic about Mercedes car at Mexico City Grand Prix
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Lewis Hamilton says his car in Friday practice is night and day different compared to last week in the USA, where he finished a close second in the race before disqualification. Lewis Hamilton says his car in Friday practice is night and day different compared…
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United States GP: Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes ‘levelled up pretty much everywhere’ with car upgrade
“This is one of the first upgrades I have actually ‘felt’ over the last two years, so that’s a positive,” says Lewis Hamilton after Mercedes’ new floor helps him take third in qualifying; F1 now set for Sprint Saturday: Sprint Shootout at 6.30pm and the Sprint at 11pm Last Updated: 21/10/23 12:51am Please use Chrome…
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