Mercedes technical director James Allison has quashed suggestions that Lewis Hamilton is no longer motivated to push to the limit, with him insisting that there’s “no doubt” about the 39-year-old’s desire to win. Hamilton has failed to claim a race win in over two years, with his most recent victory still being the 2021 Saudi
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Mercedes technical director James Allison has admitted that the team are feeling “apprehensive” about the upcoming 2024 season, although this is combined with being “excited” and “frightened”. It’s definitely a nervy wait for the Silver Arrows until not only pre-season testing but also the season-opener, both of which are taking place at the Bahrain International
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Lewis Hamilton will have been left delighted that Mercedes are ready to show doubters “they’re wrong”, with the team’s technical director James Allison believing it’ll feel incredible once it happens. The Silver Arrows are incredibly upbeat ahead of the 2024 Formula 1 season, despite the last two campaigns having been disastrous. Mercedes have just one
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Mercedes technical director James Allison has revealed that talks have started in regard to a cap being introduced on how many events Formula 1 personnel can attend, amid the increasing travel demands. The 2023 F1 season was a brutal affair for all involved, with many in the paddock having fallen ill in the closing rounds.
MoreMercedes’ technical director James Allison has admitted that the side’s “most destructive pattern” of their recent struggles is that they “fragmented” more than they should have done, resulting in their substantial downfall. After winning the Constructors’ Championship in 2021, Mercedes entered the new aerodynamic regulations in 2022 hoping to continue their dominance. Instead, the complete
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Mercedes technical director James Allison has revealed that the Silver Arrows entered the recent Brazilian Grand Prix expecting to be “troubling the podium”, not struggling for a top-10 finish. The Silver Arrows were abysmal at Interlagos, 12 months on from their famous 1-2 where George Russell secured his maiden Formula 1 victory ahead of Lewis
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Mercedes’ technical director James Allison has admitted that the entire team is “upset” and “embarrassed” following Lewis Hamilton’s United States Grand Prix disqualification, which saw his second-place finish taken away. Hamilton had exceptional pace throughout the US GP last weekend, to the extent that he arguably would’ve won the race had his pit-stops been quicker.
MoreMercedes are set to introduce a modified floor this weekend at the United States Grand Prix, although technical director James Allison has warned that the Silver Arrows won’t suddenly be faster than Max Verstappen. The Brackley-based team head to the Circuit of the Americas (COTA) on the back of a deeply frustrating Qatar Grand Prix,
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Mercedes Technical Director James Allison has revealed that the team’s forthcoming floor upgrade, set to debut at the Austin Grand Prix, plays a pivotal role in determining their path to success in the 2024 season. While Mercedes has experienced a somewhat improved season compared to the challenging 2022 campaign, which marked the introduction of new
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Mercedes technical director James Allison has revealed that with the budget cap in place, the Silver Arrows can only afford to introduce “two or three major” upgrades per season. The budget cap was introduced by the FIA back in 2021, with Red Bull having exceeded the cap in its first season in operation. The big
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