Mercedes locked in F1 «battle of fine margins»
The German manufacturer has endured a bruising start to the 2024 season, with it yet to finish on the podium and currently lying in fourth in the constructors’ championship – just one point ahead of Aston Martin. But while on paper its situation does not look promising, Russell thinks that Mercedes’ fate has been exacerbated […]
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. In fact, Mercedes has admitted that its 2024 challenger is exhibiting characteristics that ‘make no sense’, with increased levels of downforce […]
Wolff’s «pathological egomaniac» Masi remark shows F1 Abu Dhabi 2021 wounds remain
Masi came under fire for the way he handled the closing stages of the 2021 season finale, where he ended the safety car period just in time to enable a final-lap showdown between title rivals Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton. It allowed Red Bull driver Verstappen, who was on fresher tyres, to make a last-gasp […]
Mercedes protege Antonelli set for maiden F1 test
Mercedes has planned a two-day test from 16 April for its highly-rated junior driver in Austria, where he will take the wheel of the 2021 Mercedes W12. The acclimatisation test will be the 17-year-old’s first of several planned F1 outings this year as Mercedes prepares him to step up to F1 in the future, adding […]