With the 2023 Formula 1 season edging ever closer, Mercedes driver George Russell has hit out at the sport’s current regulations, ahead of pre-season testing. Unlike in recent years, pre-season testing this year will be conducted over just three days at the Bahrain International Circuit, unlike last season where three days were also completed in
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The 2023 season was originally planned to have an astonishing 24 races on the calendar, but after the Chinese Grand Prix was scrapped due to COVID concerns, the upcoming season will feature 23 races. This is still an increase from last year’s 2022 calendar, with the Las Vegas Grand Prix set to make its debut
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With Mercedes having launched their 2023 challenger – the W14 – on Wednesday at the home of the British Grand Prix, the Germans have dominated the headlines to absolutely no shock at all. They opted to complete their official shakedown test at Silverstone straight after launching the W14, with Lewis Hamilton and George Russell having
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When Mercedes announced that George Russell would replace Valtteri Bottas for the 2022 season and beyond, fans certainly did not expect him to hit the ground running in the manner that he did. Despite the fact that the W13 severely lacked performance compared to the likes of Ferrari and Red Bull, Russell was a consistent
MoreBefore the F1 circus travels to Bahrain for pre-season testing and the season opener, most teams are taking part in a shakedown to give their drivers a first go in their new cars. Mercedes’ run at Silverstone was reportedly plagued with problems, with some reports saying that the Silver Arrows experienced a lot of power
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Lewis Hamilton and George Russell are ready to put Mercedes back on top, with the Brackley-based team having officially completed their official shakedown test ahead of the 2023 season. The Silver Arrows unveiled their new car – the W14 – on Wednesday, before completing some running across Wednesday and Thursday at the Silverstone National Circuit.
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George Russell has remained adamant that a rivalry will not develop between himself and Lewis Hamilton should they battle for the title in the forthcoming season, with the British driver recognising that a potential feud could “hurt” the Brackley-based team. Russell and Hamilton worked together well last season, as Mercedes tried to make the most of what
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The W14 was unveiled for the world to see this week and much to the surprise of some fans, Mercedes have returned to their black livery. The car is expected to be a lot more competitive than the W13, as the Silver Arrows build on what was a strong finish to the 2022 season, which
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In what was possibly the most excited car launch yet, Mercedes showed off the W14 to the world on Wednesday, with the livery returning to black after a year in silver. The car itself looks relatively similar to the W13, which struggled for performance for the majority of 2022 until Mercedes figured out the best
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Coming into the 2022 season, Mercedes decided that after three years fighting at the back of the grid with Williams, George Russell was finally ready to race for the Silver Arrows. Unfortunately for the Brit, he walked into Mercedes at the worst possible time, as the team got caught out by the major regulation changes
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