Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has openly acknowledged his puzzlement over the significant gap in qualifying performance between Red Bull teammates Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez. The substantial contrast in their qualifying times, particularly evident at the Dutch Grand Prix, has raised questions about Perez’s position within the team and his ability to keep pace
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George Russell has opened up on his terrifying moment on the exit of Turn 6, whilst being hounded by Lewis Hamilton at the Dutch Grand Prix on Sunday. Having qualified so well on Saturday, Sunday couldn’t have gone any worse for Russell. Russell started third at Zandvoort, before falling to fourth on the opening lap
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George Russell has revealed that he’d choose Max Verstappen as his next team-mate at Mercedes, when Lewis Hamilton does eventually retire. That won’t be happening until the end of 2025 at the earliest, with the Silver Arrows having announced ahead of this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix that Russell and Hamilton will be remaining with the
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has admitted that a decision made by George Russell last weekend at the Dutch Grand Prix left the team feeling “lost”, whilst it also cost them valuable points. Russell started third in Zandvoort but fell to fourth on the opening lap, before encountering a sudden heavy downpour in the final
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has urged the FIA to impose more severe penalties on drivers who obstruct their competitors during qualifying laps, following a series of incidents during the Dutch Grand Prix. The calls for tougher action come in the wake of Lewis Hamilton’s encounter with Yuki Tsunoda during a wet qualifying session, which
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff and George Russell have insisted that axed AlphaTauri driver Nyck de Vries “deserves” a place on the F1 grid, with Wolff in particular believing that he has “high potential”. De Vries was brutally dropped by AlphaTauri two days after the British Grand Prix, with the side having replaced him with
MoreMercedes team principal Toto Wolff has revealed that he doesn’t believe in such things as a loss of form, amid George Russell’s recent performances. Nothing appears to be going Russell’s way recently, with the 25-year-old continuing to drop points to Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton. The W14 just hasn’t worked for Russell so far this season,
MoreMercedes driver George Russell has voiced a scathing critique, urging F1 officials to abandon the utilisation of extreme wet tyres. Russell’s frustration emerged as heavy rains wreaked havoc during the race, prompting delays and adding an element of chaos to the competition. The British driver deemed the extreme wet tyres as a “complete waste of
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Lewis Hamilton issued a warning to Max Verstappen about his pace and raised concerns over Mercedes’ strategy decisions following a challenging Dutch Grand Prix performance. The Dutch Grand Prix stirred intense competition and strategic complexities, with Lewis Hamilton delivering a stern message to Max Verstappen about his potential to challenge at the forefront. However, Hamilton’s
MoreGeorge Russell has jumped to the defence of Nyck de Vries, who was brutally dropped by AlphaTauri after just 10 races into his debut season. De Vries was signed by AlphaTauri to replace Pierre Gasly, who left the Faenza-based team to move to Alpine this season. The Dutch driver massively impressed Red Bull advisor Dr
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