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Toto Wolff compares Lewis Hamilton negotiations to arguing with his wife

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has admitted that he never wants to “divorce” Lewis Hamilton, with the Austrian being convinced that the drivers wants the same. A new contract for Hamilton is still yet to be announced, with his current deal to expire at the end of the season. Both Wolff and Hamilton have stressed

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Fernando Alonso breaks silence on role in Lewis Hamilton controversy

Fernando Alonso has insisted that he never purposefully held up Lewis Hamilton during qualifying at the 2007 Hungarian Grand Prix, despite the fact the Spaniard was penalised for it. Alonso and Hamilton had a hostile relationship at McLaren in 2007, the only season of their careers in which they were team-mates. The Spaniard moved to

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Max Verstappen has to deal with ‘new’ Sergio Perez

Sky Sports F1 pit lane reporter Ted Kravitz has seen a notable change in Sergio Perez’s demeanour as the Mexican driver arrived at the Belgian Grand Prix, encouraged by his recent podium finish in Hungary.  Despite facing a challenging period in the F1 2023 season, Perez’s newfound confidence makes him a compelling contender for the

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Carlos Sainz comments on his future at Ferrari amid struggles

Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz has opened up about his goals in Formula 1, as well as the ups and downs he’s endured at the Italian team. After a strong start with Ferrari last year, Sainz’s hopes for more podiums and wins were thwarted by the dominant force of Red Bull, which had claimed every win of

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Lewis Hamilton suggests Red Bull should fire Sergio Perez, sign him

Lewis Hamilton has claimed that he’d be competing with Max Verstappen currently, if he had Sergio Perez’s car. The reigning World Champion has obliterated the competition since the new aerodynamic regulations were introduced, with him having won 25 of the last 34 races. He’s simply unstoppable currently, to the extent that he’s on a winning

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Helmut Marko snubs Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes

Ahead of Saturday’s sprint race at the Belgian Grand Prix, Red Bull advisor Dr. Helmut Marko admitted that he views McLaren as the team’s biggest rivals. McLaren’s revival since installing upgrades at the Austrian Grand Prix has been extraordinary, with the Woking-based side having showed remarkable pace ever since. Lando Norris secured back-to-back podiums at

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Lewis Hamilton dismisses Mercedes claim

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton has opened up about the real reason Mercedes has failed to close the gap to the dominant Red Bull Racing team. While they have showed progress at points, Mercedes has been regularly outpaced by rivals due to limitations in their car’s development, as well as progress in the performance of their

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Toto Wolff claims Lewis Hamilton has more fans because of ‘robbery’

More than 18 months after the dramatic conclusion of the 2021 F1 season, Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has opened up about the controversial title loss to Max Verstappen and Red Bull.  The infamous Abu Dhabi Grand Prix finale saw Verstappen snatch the championship from Lewis Hamilton’s grasp on the final lap, a moment that

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Mercedes to run 21-year-old instead of George Russell at Mexican GP

It’s been reported that Formula 2 driver Frederik Vesti is set to drive for Mercedes at the Mexican Grand Prix later in the season, in Free Practice 1. As part of the current regulations, every team must field a young driver in two FP1 sessions, something the Silver Arrows are yet to do. Vesti is

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