How Mercedes upgrades have proved an instant hit at Austin
After a disappointing time since the summer break, George Russell’s front-row start for the United States GP sprint race has lifted hopes that a new upgrade package has hit the spot. Having faced some uncertainties over a Spa floor that was taken off, put back on and then taken off once again, Mercedes does seem […]
The factors that make the US GP weekend crucial to F1’s fight at the front
After four weeks away, Formula 1 returns for a frantic six-race run in eight weeks, with Austin’s United States Grand Prix a crucial weekend across the grid as 2024’s final upgrades emerge. The race at Austin’s Circuit of the Americas is largely seen as the last major opportunity to unleash a last batch of car […]
Hamilton will not face any trouble adapting to life at Ferrari
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says people are wrong to think Lewis Hamilton could face some struggles adapting to his new life at Ferrari. Hamilton is leaving Mercedes at the end of this season after a 12-year spell to join Ferrari as team-mate to Charles Leclerc. It will be the first time that he has […]
Sharing Mercedes wind tunnel ‘no excuse’ for 2024 struggle
Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack has conceded the shared use of Mercedes’ wind tunnel could be “a factor” in his team being off the pace this season, but insisted it was no excuse for the downfall. Whereas the 2023 campaign saw Aston Martin claim seven podium finishes in the first 18 grands prix, the […]
Hamilton strategy «battle» puts Mercedes in spotlight
Ever since Lewis Hamilton announced his shock switch to Ferrari for next year at the start of the current Formula 1 season, conspiracy has swirled over his treatment at Mercedes. What the partnership has achieved together can only spoken of in the same manner as Michael Schumacher’s stint with the Scuderia at the start of […]
Mercedes «read race wrong» with Hamilton Singapore F1 strategy
Toto Wolff has conceded Mercedes «read the race wrong» with Lewis Hamilton’s strategy at the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix. Hamilton pulled out a stellar effort to turn his qualifying fortunes around and take third on the grid at the Marina Bay Circuit, lining up behind championship protagonists Lando Norris and Max Verstappen. But when […]
Frustrated Hamilton had to «yank» steering wheel in Azerbaijan GP
Lewis Hamilton says he had to «yank» the steering wheel to overcome crippling balance issues with his Mercedes in Formula 1’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Hamilton qualified seventh on Saturday after a difficult qualifying session, explaining Mercedes had found one of its car components was «not correctly built» and led him up the wrong set-up direction. […]
Azerbaijan Friday ‘not Mercedes’ finest’ after engine problems
Mercedes pair George Russell and Lewis Hamilton had contrasting fortunes during Friday’s free practice sessions for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Russell needed a change of engine after early issues, which were compounded by further problems towards the end of the day. After FP1, Mercedes spotted an anomaly in the oil analysis it was conducting on […]
Mercedes duo puzzled as W15 got “almost slower” over Italian GP
Lewis Hamilton and George Russell are struggling to understand why optimal performance eluded Mercedes over the Italian Grand Prix, as Formula 1’s pecking order looks unpredictable. Hamilton topped both the second and third free practice sessions at Monza, as well as Q2, but he and Russell ended up qualifying sixth and third respectively, before finishing […]