George Russell has blasted Formula 3 for its lax approach to the number of cars allowed on the track at one time. Currently, the FIA lets F3 field 12 squads with three teams each. This can cause issues such as traffic congestion during qualifiers – particularly at high-speed circuits such as the Monza or the
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Mercedes has announced a review of its team communications, after George Russell and Lewis Hamilton “tripped each other up” at the Belgian GP. Both Silver Arrows drivers were dissatisfied with their team following the sprint shootout at Spa-Francorchamps. Hamilton was said to be particularly infuriated by poor communication issues. The seven-time world champion was in
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During last weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton revealed a disadvantage George Russell has in Formula 1, in a YouTube video which has since gone private. At Spa-Francorchamps last weekend, Hamilton met Mercedes’ esports team, where he was stunned by the height of sim racer Dani Bereznay. Bereznay stands at 6ft 7 inches, significantly taller
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has stressed the importance of ramping up communication and coordination with the drivers after a costly miscommunication during Saturday’s Sprint Shootout at the Belgian Grand Prix. The incident occurred when Lewis Hamilton, after setting the fastest time on his first run in SQ3, found himself stuck behind teammate George Russell
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In a rain-soaked Formula 1 sprint at Spa, Lewis Hamilton found himself at the center of controversy after a collision with Sergio Perez. The Mercedes driver asserted that the incident was unintentional and labeled it as a “racing incident,” channeling Ayrton Senna’s famous quote about going for a gap. The collision resulted in Perez retiring
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In a dramatic turn of events ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix, Mercedes unveiled what Sky F1’s Ted Kravitz described as a “quite a big upgrade” for their W14 at Spa, leaving McLaren on alert. This update, which comes just before the summer break, includes revised sidepods and cooling inlets, a new low-drag rear wing,
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Lewis Hamilton was “not happy” after the sprint shootout at the Belgian Grand Prix Saturday morning, after being forced to abort his final push lap. Hamilton was forced to abort his final hot lap in SQ3 after being held up by George Russell, who went wide at the opening corner. Russell started his final lap
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In an amusing turn of events at the Belgian Grand Prix, Mercedes driver George Russell found himself jokingly denied entry to the paddock after an electronic barrier seemingly refused to grant him access. While the incident did not pose a serious hindrance to the team, it provided a lighthearted moment amidst their fierce competition against
MoreMercedes driver, George Russell, has insisted that the Silver Arrows ‘had more pace’ than McLaren in Budapest at last weekend’s Grand Prix. This assertion comes despite McLaren’s Lando Norris clinching a consecutive second-place finish behind the irrepressible Max Verstappen. Both Russell and his Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton missed out on podium spots, coming in sixth
MoreIn a rain-affected qualifying session at Spa-Francorchamps for the Belgium Grand Prix, Mercedes adopted divergent approaches for their drivers, resulting in Lewis Hamilton securing P3 on the grid and George Russell ending up in P8. The lack of meaningful data from the rain-hit practice session left the team with a tough decision, but they opted
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