Lewis Hamilton had admitted that the recently completed 2023 Formula 1 season was a “killer”, with him needing to spend some time away from racing to get hid “head in the right place” for 2024. 2023 was a second consecutive season of issues for Mercedes, who once again failed to give Hamilton and George Russell
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Mercedes’ head of race strategy Rosie Wait has revealed that Lewis Hamilton had to manage a “real reliability concern” during the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, to avoid retiring from the race. Hamilton endured a lacklustre season finale, which took a turn for the worse in qualifying after he was eliminated in Q2. It marked the
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Lewis Hamilton has admitted that he knew from the get-go back in February at the pre-season test that 2023 was going to be a “long year”, as the W14 felt “exactly the same” as Mercedes’ shocking 2022 car. After struggling in the W13 throughout 2022, Hamilton asked Mercedes to make several key changes for 2023,
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Ex-Formula 1 driver Mark Webber has admitted that he thought Fernando Alonso’s driving during the 2023 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was a “bit dangerous”, when he tried to catch out Lewis Hamilton. Hamilton accused Alonso of trying to brake test him on the run into Turn 5, after the Spaniard had exited the pits for
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After 14 years of sponsoring Mercedes, popular energy drink Monster Energy have ended their partnership with the Silver Arrows, in favour of a “multi-year” deal with McLaren. Starting in 2024, the Monster Energy logo will feature on McLaren’s car, apparel, drinks bottles, caps and on Lando Norris’ and Oscar Piastri’s race suits and helmets. It’s
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Following another underwhelming campaign, Lewis Hamilton has openly admitted that he pondered whether he’d lost his magic or if his struggles were purely down to the car. The gains Mercedes were hoping to make in 2023 simply didn’t materialise, with the Silver Arrows having arguably fallen further behind Red Bull. Entering this year with a
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Lewis Hamilton has revealed why he was “frustrated” at the start of the 2023 season, after discovering that his input following the end of last year’s campaign hadn’t been listened to. Hamilton arrived at the pre-season test in Bahrain hopeful that the W14 would be stronger than the ‘diva’ that was the W13, unfortunately, this
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Ex-Formula 1 driver Johnny Herbert doesn’t believe Lewis Hamilton ever spoke to Red Bull team principal Christian Horner, following a series of comments made by the latter. Ahead of last weekend’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Horner told the Daily Mail that a representative of Hamilton’s approached him earlier this season, to enquire about a potential
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Ex-Formula 1 driver turned pundit Martin Brundle believes Fernando Alonso’s antics against Lewis Hamilton during the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix were “sketchy”, following claims he brake tested his former McLaren partner. Hamilton accused Alonso of brake testing him mid-race, after the Spaniard exited the pits directly ahead of Hamilton following his second and final pit-stop.
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Ex-Formula 1 driver Christijan Albers has slammed Red Bull team principal Christian Horner as “unprofessional”, after leaking conversations he had with Lewis Hamilton. Ahead of last weekend’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Horner bizarrely revealed to the Daily Mail that a representative of Hamilton’s contacted him earlier this season, to enquire about a possible switch to
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