Lewis Hamilton and George Russell have downplayed Mercedes’ chances of catching Red Bull during the upcoming winter break, with Hamilton in particular noting that the team must “focus on our job” and not others around them. Whilst both drivers would love to be battling with Red Bull come the 2024 season-opener, it just doesn’t seem
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Mercedes’ head of trackside engineering Andrew Shovlin has admitted that the Silver Arrows didn’t expect George Russell to recover to fourth at the Qatar Grand Prix, after colliding with Lewis Hamilton on the opening lap. Last weekend’s race at the Lusail International Circuit started in the worst way possible for Mercedes, as Hamilton cut across
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At the Qatar Grand Prix, emotions ran high as Lewis Hamilton and George Russell of the Mercedes team reconciled after a dramatic crash that marred the start of their race. Hamilton’s race took a disastrous turn moments after it began when he collided with Russell while attempting to overtake on the outside of the first
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Mercedes team principal, Toto Wolff, has expressed his conviction that the relationship between the team and Lewis Hamilton should extend far beyond the racetrack. This declaration comes on the heels of Hamilton’s recent contract extension, promising to keep the seven-time world champion in the Formula 1 arena into his forties, as he pursues an unprecedented
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Mercedes is gearing up for the upcoming United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas, where concerns about the high-speed performance of their cars loom large. With the race being part of the Formula 1 calendar and another Sprint weekend offering more points, the stakes are high for the teams. Mercedes, currently vying for second place
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has revealed that the Silver Arrows will have to “intervene from now on” to keep Lewis Hamilton and George Russell from colliding, something which has happened in the last two races. At the Japanese Grand Prix, the Mercedes duo spent more time battling each other than their competition, with both
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Lando Norris has revealed that he thanked the Mercedes drivers during the race after their collision at Turn 1 effectively took them out of contention for the race victory. The race for Mercedes took an unexpected and unfortunate twist when Lewis Hamilton attempted an overtaking manoeuvre that proved overly ambitious on his teammate, George Russell,
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In the aftermath of the dramatic first-corner collision between Lewis Hamilton and George Russell at the Qatar Grand Prix, Mercedes trackside engineering director, Andrew Shovlin, has categorically labeled the incident as a “simple mistake.” The incident, which sent shockwaves through the Formula 1 community, was traced back to an initial offset in tyre choice that
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Mercedes’ trackside engineering director, Andrew Shovlin, has revealed the team’s initial concerns following George Russell’s first-lap collision with teammate Lewis Hamilton during the Qatar Grand Prix. Despite the setback, Russell displayed an impressive recovery, ultimately securing a fourth-place finish. Shovlin discussed the team’s early expectations in a video released by Mercedes, saying, “Given that we
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George Russell has decided to shift his focus towards aiding Lewis Hamilton and the Mercedes team in their pursuit of securing second place in the constructors’ championship, relinquishing his personal ambitions for the current season. The 25-year-old driver, who outscored his teammate by 35 points in their debut season together, has faced a challenging sophomore
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