Mercedes trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin has explained the reason behind Lewis Hamilton’s qualifying struggles this season, with him putting it down to the W14 being “fiddly at times”. Throughout Hamilton’s Formula 1 career, nailing one lap in qualifying has been a speciality of his, as proven by the fact he’s a 104-time pole sitter.
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Mercedes teammates Lewis Hamilton and George Russell clashed, sparking concerns after a tense outing in Japan. However, Mercedes has sought to downplay the incident, describing it as a “heat of the moment” issue that will be addressed calmly in the post-race debrief. Hamilton and Russell have, for the most part, maintained a cooperative relationship since
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Calls for George Russell’s departure from Mercedes have been steadily mounting. The 25-year-old British driver himself has openly acknowledged the woeful nature of his second year with the prestigious team, describing it as a “complete disaster of a season” marked by “so many missed chances.” Russell’s struggles were most recently evident at the Japanese Grand
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Adrian Newey, the chief technical officer at Red Bull Racing, has candidly revealed that not having the opportunity to work with Formula 1 legend Lewis Hamilton is one of his career “regrets.” Newey, who joined Red Bull in 2006 and played a pivotal role in the team’s championship success, acknowledged that he holds a tinge
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Max Verstappen clinched pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix, leaving Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes baffled by Red Bull’s superior performance. After a lacklustre showing in Singapore, Red Bull returned to form with Verstappen delivering a pole lap that left the competition in the dust. Verstappen’s blistering pace left the rest of the field trailing,
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In a sport where legends are made and records are broken, the debate over who holds the title of the “Greatest of All Time” (GOAT) in Formula One continues to rage on. Max Verstappen, despite an incredible run of 10 consecutive Grand Prix victories, finds himself in a constant battle to topple his rival Lewis
MoreFormer Formula 1 CEO Bernie Ecclestone has cast doubt on George Russell’s ability to think strategically during races, asserting that his teammate Lewis Hamilton excels in this aspect of his performances. Russell, the 25-year-old British driver, has faced a challenging season filled with setbacks and has drawn criticism for his racing decisions and on-track interactions.
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Charles Leclerc expressed confidence in Ferrari’s recent learnings, believing they have gained the upper hand in the race for second place in the Formula 1 Constructors’ Championship. Ferrari’s impressive showing at the Japanese Grand Prix saw them reduce Mercedes’ lead to just 20 points. Leclerc himself enjoyed a relatively uneventful race, securing fourth place and
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Former Ferrari and Williams team manager Peter Windsor believes there is “definitely acrimony” at Mercedes, between Lewis Hamilton and George Russell. The two Mercedes drivers have had a few close calls already this season; however, it finally spilled off the circuit, quite literally. Hamilton and Russell had three tussles last weekend at the Japanese Grand
MoreLewis Hamilton was in good spirits ahead of last weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix, a nation he clearly loves to be in. The seven-time World Champion is known for his unique fashion sense; however, he took this to a whole new level in Japan. Hamilton was spotted in the Asian nation dressed Toad from Super Mario
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