Former Formula 1 driver Ralf Schumacher has highlighted the pivotal role played by Mick Schumacher as Mercedes’ third driver for the 2023 season. After being dropped by Haas at the end of last year, Mick joined Mercedes in a reserve and simulator driver capacity, ready to step in if needed by the main drivers. During
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George Russell has dismissed the notion that Mercedes’ recent success, including a double podium finish at the Spanish Grand Prix, can be solely attributed to the adoption of sidepods on their 2023 car. Despite the team’s decision to abandon their original development direction and introduce revised bodywork, Russell believes the real magic lies beneath the
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Max Verstappen demonstrated his dominance during the Spanish Grand Prix weekend as he cruised to victory, leaving Mercedes trailing behind despite their notable progress. With the Silver Arrows bouncing back, international media outfits have shifted focus to Mercedes’ chances of challenging Verstappen’s supremacy. Swiss outlet Blick characterises Lewis Hamilton’s comment after his second-place finish in
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The love story intensified as seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton was spotted with pop icon Shakira once again. Sharkira is no stranger to the Catalonian city of Barcelona, having spent 11 years with Barcelona football legend Gerard Pique. This time, however, Shakira was in the city to accompany another sporting great. Similarly with Miami, Shakira
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The recent announcement of Rob Marshall’s transition to McLaren may have deeper implications than initially thought. While negotiations between Red Bull and Ferrari over the release of Laurent Mekies to Alpha Tauri in 2024 are ongoing and contentious, McLaren secured a key member of Red Bull’s staff amicably, taking Rob Marshall. With no resolution having
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On Sunday, the rampant Red Bull driven by championship leader Max Verstappen surged to another commanding victory. The Dutchman finds himself on 170 points, a step closer to his third successive championship. Verstappen finished the Spanish GP 24 seconds ahead of second-placed Lewis Hamilton as the RB-19 flaunted superiority once more. Verstappen now has five
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Ex-Formula 1 driver Ralf Schumacher has labelled Ferrari as the “biggest problem child” in F1 this season, with the German revealing that the Italians have no idea what is so wrong with the SF-23. Ferrari endured another funny weekend at the Spanish Grand Prix, where everything just seemed to fall apart. The Maranello-based outfit looked
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Lewis Hamilton and George Russell were both quick to praise Mercedes reserve driver Mick Schumacher after the Spanish Grand Prix last weekend, after the German’s work in the simulator helped the W14 become the “best it’s ever felt”. Mercedes endured a horrific opening day at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, resulting in Schumacher completing a late-night
MoreSergio Perez’s chances of securing a podium finish at the Spanish Grand Prix were hindered by an unpenalised move from George Russell, according to Red Bull team principal Christian Horner. During the first lap of the race, Russell attempted to overtake Nico Hulkenberg’s Haas but decided to veer left off the circuit, utilizing the run-off
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In a potentially explosive move, George Russell has contradicted his teammate Lewis Hamilton’s recent claims regarding the role of drivers in shaping the design of a Formula 1 car. Russell firmly believes that the responsibility for creating a successful car lies primarily with the team’s engineers and designers, downplaying the influence of drivers, with the
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