Toto Wolff has played down the importance of Mercedes abandoning their distinctive ‘no sidepods’ car design from the previous season, particularly with Red Bull adopting a somewhat similar design for their 2024 vehicle. “There are a few things they took over from our car,” the Mercedes team principal admitted to Austrian broadcaster ORF. “Not only
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In the F1 Nation Podcast, Damon Hill, Pedro De La Rosa, Natalie Pinkham, and Tom Clarkson were sharing their insights ahead of the upcoming race season. Hill expressed concern about the feedback he’d received regarding Piastri’s performance during testing. He mentioned McLaren’s hopes of maintaining their strong finish from 2023. “McLaren will be hoping that
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Oscar Piastri doesn’t reckon any of his F1 rivals will fancy their chances against Max Verstappen and Red Bull in the early stages of the upcoming season. While neither the three-time champion nor his team topped the timesheets in last week’s three-day pre-season test in Bahrain, the general feeling in the paddock was that the
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Sky Sports reporter Ted Kravitz has indicated that Mercedes believes Kimi Antonelli has the potential to match the prowess of Charles Leclerc or even Max Verstappen, as the speculation surrounding who will succeed Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes for the 2025 Formula 1 season takes centre stage. In an interview with Sky Sports, Kravitz shared insights
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The 41-year-old, renowned for her achievements as a NASCAR and IndyCar driver, has joined the Netflix docuseries as an analyst. However, her inclusion has stirred discontent among a segment of fans. The initial duo of episodes from Drive to Survive season six premiered on Monday, prompting viewers to vent their dissatisfaction on social media over
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Formula 2 commentator Alex Jacques believes that putting Andrea Kimi Antonelli into a Mercedes 2025 seat, even if he clinches the F2 title, poses considerable risk. However, former F1 driver Jolyon Palmer urges Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff to “take the punt”. With Lewis Hamilton joining Ferrari for the 2025 season, Wolff faces a significant
MoreToto Wolff has not dismissed the possibility of enlisting Kimi Antonelli to Mercedes next year but emphasised that a verdict on its lineup won’t be imminent. Mercedes is on the hunt for a new partner for George Russell following Lewis Hamilton’s decision to depart for rivals Ferrari. The vacancy at Mercedes will be hotly contested
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An inquiry into Red Bull team principal Christian Horner for alleged inappropriate behaviour is expected to conclude before this week’s season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix. In early February, Horner came under investigation by Red Bull GmbH, the team’s Austrian parent company, following a complaint of inappropriate behaviour from a female colleague. The investigation, conducted externally by
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Charles Leclerc has pledged to approach Lewis Hamilton about a potential musical collaboration when they become teammates at Ferrari in F1 2025. An enthusiastic pianist, Leclerc surprised the F1 world earlier this month with the release of an EP in partnership with French artist Sofiane Pamart. Leclerc’s announcement coincided precisely with Hamilton’s confirmation, two weeks
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Red Bull Motorsport Advisor Helmut Marko has outlined the circumstances under which Max Verstappen might part ways with the team. The Dutchman ascended to a position within the Milton Keynes-based outfit after just one season and four races as an F1 driver, clinching a victory on his debut for Red Bull at the 2016 Spanish
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