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Wolff slams "catastrophic" Dutch GP strategy from "subpar" Mercedes F1

Mercedes immediately shot itself in the foot at Zandvoort by staying out too long on slicks when it started raining at the start. The team underestimated the intensity of the brief shower that shook up the order, as it also caught out other teams including McLaren and Williams.

Motorsport

Wolff: Alpine's F1 engine power deficit claims are overblown

When the F1 Commission met at last month’s Belgian Grand Prix, the topic of engine equalisation was on the agenda. This followed claims from Alpine that its power unit supplier Renault needed to recover a potential 30bhp deficit relative to rivals Ferrari, Mercedes and Honda.

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Wolff: Ferrari and Mercedes do not see claimed Alpine F1 power deficit

When the F1 Commission met at last month’s Belgian Grand Prix, the topic of engine equalisation was on the agenda.

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Hamilton: Impeding made no difference in "too slow" F1 Dutch GP qualifying

Hamilton only qualified 13th at Zandvoort after struggling to replicate his early Friday pace in his Mercedes W14.

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Hamilton: Impeding made no difference in "too slow" Dutch GP F1 qualifying

Hamilton only qualified 13th at Zandvoort after struggling to replicate his early Friday pace in his Mercedes W14.

Motorsport

Ferrari “aligned” with Sainz on future F1 contract talks

The Spanish driver’s current deal extends to the end of 2024, but he has stressed that he wants long-term stability and an early extension of his stay with the team.

Autosport

Ferrari "aligned" with Sainz on future F1 contract talks

The Spanish driver's current deal extends to the end of 2024, but he has stressed that he wants long-term stability and an early extension of his stay with the team.

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Despite "visceral unpleasantness", Allison still loves F1 tech chief role

And he reckons as much despite the "visceral unpleasantness" that it can entail, especially during a spell of ground-effects grief for the Silver Arrows.

Motorsport

Mercedes F1 car "annoyingly dead" in the middle of corners

With the German car manufacturer having realised it has taken the wrong approach with its 2023 car, having been too cautious with its ride height target, the team has been chasing solutions to get it closer to the front of the grid.

Motorsport

Mercedes' "knife-edge" F1 car behind Russell's recent struggles

Over the past three races, Russell took a fifth and two sixth-place finishes, while team-mate Lewis Hamilton grabbed a podium and two fourth-place results, as Mercedes battled McLaren and Ferrari for the status of second-fastest team.

Autosport

Is Alpine’s plan to fast-track F1 success a pipe dream?

While former team principal Otmar Szafnauer and sporting director Alan Permane both reckoned that it would realistically take a few more years for the Enstone-based squad to hit its victory targets, the French car manufacturer’s senior management believed it could be done quicker.

Autosport

Is Alpine's plan to fast-track F1 success a pipe dream?

Motorsport

Wolff: Mercedes F1 development direction right despite return of bouncing

The German manufacturer introduced a decent upgrade for its W14 at Spa-Francorchamps last weekend, which included new sidepods and an updated floor.

Autosport

Lewis Hamilton ‘praying’ for better as bouncing issues return with a vengeance

Lewis Hamilton was left praying for better after enduring another difficult weekend for Mercedes at the Belgian Grand Prix.

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Wolff: Mercedes must "up its game" with driver communication in F1 qualifying

Mercedes had looked on course for a decent result in the sprint shootout session at the Belgian Grand Prix on Saturday after Lewis Hamilton was fastest overall following the first run in SQ3.

Autosport

Mercedes splits F1 car wing levels as Russell handed "barn door"

The wet opening practice session at Spa-Francorchamps left teams blind about choosing their best set-ups for the Belgian weekend – especially with parc ferme conditions kicking in from the start of Friday afternoon’s qualifying session.

Autosport

Mercedes calls for cost cap rule change to ring-fence non-F1 staff

As the FIA continues its probing of the team submissions from the 2022 campaign, it emerged over the Hungarian Grand Prix weekend that a further round of questions have gone back to some of the leading outfits as part of a push for further clarifications.

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Mercedes evaluating “every concept” for F1 2024 car

The German manufacturer secured its first pole position of the season at last weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix, when Lewis Hamilton beat Max Verstappen to the front spot on the grid by 0.003 seconds

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Mercedes evaluating “every concept” for 2024 F1 car

The German manufacturer secured its first pole position of the season at last weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix, when Lewis Hamilton beat Max Verstappen to the front spot on the grid by 0.003 seconds.

Motorsport

Hamilton: Hungarian GP slump "reality" of Mercedes F1 form

The seven-time world champion had pulled off a shock pole at the Hungaroring on Saturday, as he edged out Max Verstappen by 0.003 seconds. It was his first pole position since the 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

The Guardian - UK

‘Bitter reality’: Mercedes’ Toto Wolff accepts Red Bull are in different F1 class

The Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff said he accepts the “bitter reality” that dominant Red Bull are in a different class during this Formula One season

Autosport

FIA will not rush F1 cost cap investigation despite wild rumours

The Hungarian Grand Prix paddock was awash with fresh cost cap speculation, with wild rumours that some teams had already been found to be in breach of the limits – something strongly denied by the governing body.

Autosport

Alpine F1 team boss Szafnauer trusts Renault chief de Meo to give him time

The number was announced as the timeline for Alpine to work its way to the front of the F1 field after Szafnauer was put in charge of the Enstone team at the start of 2022.

Autosport

Hamilton: Hungarian GP slump “reality” of Mercedes F1 form

Motorsport

Szafnauer trusts Renault boss de Meo to give him time

The number was announced as the timeline for Alpine to work its way to the front of the F1 field after Szafnauer was put in charge of the Enstone team at the start of 2022.

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