George Russell was left “kicking” himself after the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday, with the Briton having blown his chances of a surprise podium after leaving the circuit at Mirabeau. The 25-year-old started the 78-lap race from eighth and remained there for what seemed like an eternity, until the rain suddenly arrived. The late downpour
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George Russell endured an eventful afternoon at the Monaco Grand Prix, with the Mercedes driver having been awarded with a five-second time penalty in the closing stages of the sixth race of the 2023 Formula 1 season. After qualifying eighth, Russell opted to run deep into the race on his opening set of tyres, with
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has joked about the post-practice antics that saw the W14 hoisted high above the Monaco circuit. Lewis Hamilton forced Free Practice 3 to come to an early close after the W14 ploughed into the barrier at Mirabeau, requiring marshals to step in and recover the car. Cranes are used around
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Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton will have been frustrated to walk away from FP3 after crashing into the barriers but it might be his team who are more annoyed by the situation. Having brought a new floor to the principality, Mercedes will have wanted to ensure they keep the specific details about their design under wraps.
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has backed his team to fight back against title-leaders Red Bull this year after the team rolled out its huge slate of upgrades. The Silver Arrows have introduced six upgrades to the W14 in Monaco, including a new floor, front suspension rear wing and, most notably, new sidepods. Mercedes had
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Mercedes driver George Russell has brushed aside the media attention surrounding his teammate Lewis Hamilton’s future at the team, claiming he “doesn’t care” what the Brit chooses to do. Hamilton’s contract is due to expire at the end of the 2023 season and there is currently no deal or sign of an extension at Mercedes
MoreLewis Hamilton has launched into the Monaco Grand Prix weekend with a positive attitude after he was close to his rivals in the opening practice sessions. In FP1, Hamilton finished less than a second off P1, closing the gap to just 0.49 seconds in Free Practice 2. Mercedes have been struggling during the 2023 season,
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George Russell is targeting a strong performance at the Monaco Grand Prix this weekend, with the Briton set to get to grips with Mercedes’ new concept. Russell and Lewis Hamilton have waited patiently for the new concept, with the duo having been highly critical of the direction the Silver Arrows went in at the start
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With Lewis Hamilton’s future continuing to dominate the headlines, Mercedes’ driver development programme chief Gwen Lagrue has revealed that the Silver Arrows already have someone lined-up to succeed the 38-year-old, when he does eventually leave the team. Whilst Hamilton is expected to sign a multi-year contract extension for 2024 and 2025, the seven-time World Champion
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Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali believes that Mercedes driver George Russell has the capability to one day lift the Drivers’ title, having shown his skill behind the wheel. The Brit secured his first podium in the 2021 season for Williams, taking advantage of the tricky conditions to secure a strong qualifying spot, and his first
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