Lewis Hamilton channelled his inner Sebastian Vettel ahead of pre-season testing getting underway, with the seven-time World Champion and former team-mate Valtteri Bottas having been spotted taking a look inside the cockpit of Red Bull’s RB19. Similar to what Vettel did in the past, Hamilton and Bottas were seen peering over the side of Max
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It has been reported by an unnamed Mercedes source that Red Bull are entering the forthcoming season with the ability to run the RB19 “ten millimetres lower than everybody else”, with the Germans being unable to lower their car to the same height as the Austrians as their “underbody would break”. It appears that engineering genius Adrian
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has revealed that seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton is “super determined” ahead of the 2023 season, despite a difficult few days of testing. Without taking testing into consideration, Hamilton still enters the forthcoming season on the back of his worst campaign at the pinnacle of motorsport, where he failed to
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Mercedes started the new era of Formula 1 poorly last year, as the team were haunted by a porpoising issue and lack of performance which saw them struggle to even lay a glove on Ferrari and Red Bull. Towards the end of the season, upgrades applied to the W13 saw it become more competitive, with
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Being the joint-most successful Formula 1 driver comes with its financial benefits, with Lewis Hamilton reportedly amassing a fortune of £300m and a knighthood as a part of his seven-time championship winning career. The 38-year-old earns a massive salary from Mercedes but his endorsement deals with the likes of Tommy Hilfiger and Monster Energy contribute
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In what was an incredibly emotional podcast appearance, seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton has revealed that he’s “going to speak” on matters of importance despite the FIA ban on political statements, “whether people like it or not”. The 38-year-old’s comments came on a recent appearance on the new ‘The Fast and The Curious’ podcast, where the 103-time
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It appears that Red Bull team principal Christian Horner might have a superpower that allows him to look into the future, with the Brit having been absolutely spot on about George Russell ahead of the 2022 season. Red Bull entered last year with Max Verstappen having dethroned Lewis Hamilton, with the Dutchman having become the
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When the major regulation changes were introduced at the beginning of last season, Mercedes took a huge step backwards, with the team really struggling to get the best out of the new rules. The W13 was largely uncompetitive and harboured a major porpoising problem, putting the Silver Arrows out of title contention before the summer
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Having the tyres at the right temperature and in the ‘sweet spot’ is crucial in Formula 1, as warm tyres provide much needed grip for the drivers. There are two ways to ensure that the tyres are up to the required temperature, drivers can either swerve around on track and complete warm up laps to
MoreOne of the key elements of performance in Formula 1 is tyre management, with the temperatures of the tyres in particular being vital. During qualifying, the drivers can get their tyres up to the required temperature themselves by completing a number of warm up laps before they attempt a serious fast lap. Drivers complete a
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