Hamilton expects to lose positions if F1 China sprint is dry Hamilton was one of the standout performers of a wet final qualifying segment on Friday afternoon, taking second behind McLaren's Lando Norris. Autosport · Apr 19, 2024
Hamilton expects to lose positions if China F1 sprint is dry Hamilton was one of the standout performers of a wet final qualifying segment on Friday afternoon, taking second behind McLaren's Lando Norris. Motorsport · Apr 19, 2024
Hamilton needs talk with Wolff to prepare Ferrari F1 move Hamilton's bombshell move to Maranello was announced on 1 February, and the Briton has since been focusing on his 12th and final F1 season at Mercedes, with team principal Toto Wolff stating after the Australian Grand Prix that what was happening this year at Ferrari was "not his main priority today", referring… Motorsport · Apr 17, 2024
Mercedes could never 'abandon’ current car for F1 2026 head start The German manufacturer is facing up to the reality that it has still not mastered its understanding of the latest ground-effect regulations, with its W15 not producing the Red Bull-challenging form hoped for. Motorsport · Apr 10, 2024
Why Mercedes' Japan F1 podium claims seem far-fetched At Suzuka, Mercedes endured another disappointing weekend, in which George Russell finished seventh and Lewis Hamilton ninth – reversing their respective qualifying positions in a train behind Fernando Alonso. Motorsport · Apr 9, 2024
10 things we learned from the 2024 F1 Japanese Grand Prix Was the final result of the Japanese Grand Prix predictable? Ultimately, yes, but how this year's Formula 1 race at Suzuka unravelled wasn't entirely typical thanks to the variance in strategies across the field. Max Verstappen chalked up a third win as he embarks upon a seemingly inevitable march towards… Autosport · Apr 8, 2024
Verstappen’s dominance looms large for F1 in battle to keep audience engaged The Dutch driver and the Red Bull team look so strong and fears will grow that the sport’s new fans may not last the distance The Guardian - UK · Apr 8, 2024
Mercedes: F1 quirk that makes ‘no sense’ offers clues to W15’s real fault The German manufacturer has endured a challenging start to the 2024 campaign where its new car has shown promise but also some key weaknesses that have left Lewis Hamilton and George Russell struggling at times. Motorsport · Apr 8, 2024
‘No one is going to catch Max’: Wolff says F1 title is already Verstappen’s to lose The Mercedes team principal, Toto Wolff, has conceded Red Bull’s Max Verstappen is already world champion elect and will not be caught this season The Guardian - UK · Apr 7, 2024
How Mercedes has unlocked a “night and day” difference from its F1 car For beyond the headline lap times that have hinted at signs of progress in unlocking pace from its W15, the mood of its drivers is far more upbeat than at any point this season. Autosport · Apr 6, 2024
How Mercedes has unlocked a "night and day" difference from its F1 car Beyond the headline lap times that have hinted at signs of progress in unlocking pace from its W15, the mood of its drivers is far more upbeat than at any point this season. Motorsport · Apr 6, 2024
Japanese Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton raises Mercedes hopes as Toto Wolff delivers Sebastian Vettel verdict Silver Arrows enjoy their best session of the season so far in Suzuka practice Evening Standard · Apr 5, 2024
Mercedes’ F1 woes drive Toto Wolff to attend Japanese Grand Prix in person Toto Wolff has said the parlous fortunes of Mercedes compelled him to join his team on the ground for this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix The Guardian - UK · Apr 5, 2024
Russell says Hamilton exit will give Mercedes fresh start George Russell believes Mercedes can thrive without Lewis Hamilton, as the team looks to the future post-Hamilton era. The Hindu · Apr 4, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Apr 4, 2024 ‘I’d love it if he came back’: Hamilton backs Vettel to take his seat at Mercedes Lewis Hamilton has backed Sebastian Vettel to make a return to Formula One by stepping in to replace him at Mercedes when the British driver moves to Ferrari
The Hindu · Apr 3, 2024 Sebastian Vettel thinking about F1 return, speaking to Wolff Four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel considers a return to Formula One in 2025 after retiring in 2022.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 3, 2024 More Horner woe and driver gossip: what to look out for as F1 hits Japan Red Bull’s ongoing saga appears to be unsettling the paddock with a potential driver reshuffle on the cards
Autosport · Apr 3, 2024 Who are the greatest F1 team principals in history? F1 has long been raged with a debate over who the greatest driver in history is and that is something which will continue to happen for as long as the series exists.
Autosport · Apr 2, 2024 Wolff: Hamilton not ‘looking over the fence’ at Ferrari F1 form Ferrari appears to have eliminated the poor pitstops and questionable strategy calls that have dogged recent seasons.
Motorsport · Apr 2, 2024 Wolff: Hamilton not 'looking over the fence' at Ferrari F1 form Ferrari appears to have eliminated the poor pitstops and questionable strategy calls that have dogged recent seasons. Combined with a seemingly successful focus on improving race pace for 2024, the Scuderia has run Red Bull closest before scoring a 1-2 in the Australian Grand Prix.
Autosport · Apr 1, 2024 How Verstappen is keeping the F1 driver market hostage Power struggles at Red Bull may be opening the door for a shock departure of its prized asset Max Verstappen, which would have been unthinkable just weeks ago. Needless to say the touted possibility of Verstappen activating certain exit clauses to move before the end of his 2028 deal has put rival…
Autosport · Mar 27, 2024 Wolff: Correlation issues, not dogmatism behind Mercedes F1 struggles The Mercedes 2022 challenger was plagued by porpoising and bouncing while its W14 successor drew complaints from drivers Lewis Hamilton and George Russell over rear-end handling instability.
Motorsport · Mar 25, 2024 Wolff: Mercedes hasn’t "swallowed a dumb pill" since F1 2021 The Silver Arrows camp endured a torrid outing in last weekend’s Australian Grand Prix. The W15 suffered handling instability, Lewis Hamilton failed to progress into Q3 before retiring with an engine failure and George Russell crashed heavily two laps from the flag.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 24, 2024 Lewis Hamilton laments ‘worst start to season ever’ after Australia retirement The Mercedes driver admitted the start to the season was ‘worse than 2009’ while team principal Toto Wolff said a lack of progress was brutal
Motorsport · Mar 24, 2024 “Brutal” F1 Australian GP double DNF leaves Wolff struggling for positives Lewis Hamilton parked up with a power unit failure, the cause of which is yet to be determined, on lap 15 of a race won by Carlos Sainz after Max Verstappen retired with an early brake fire.