In a frustrating turn of events during the qualifying session for the Hungarian Grand Prix, Mercedes offered an apology to George Russell after a costly error left him languishing in 18th place on the Formula One grid. The mishap occurred as a consequence of the new tyre format introduced to reduce the number of tyres
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Charles Leclerc has been highlighted as the man to fill the shoes of seven-time world champion, Lewis Hamilton. Hamilton is expected to extend his stay with Mercedes well beyond the end of the 2023 season, when his current contract expires. Speculation has still been circling, as a concrete deal has yet to materialise between Hamilton
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Lewis Hamilton remains insistent that Mercedes’ poor run of form in the 2023 season will not affect his contract negotiations with the Silver Arrows. Hamilton has 121 points so far this season, with his teammate George Russell having accumulated 82. Max Verstappen sits atop the Driver’s Standings with 255 points, meaning he is easily ahead
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After months of speculations and rumours surrounding Lewis Hamilton’s future with Mercedes, Team Principal Toto Wolff has finally confirmed that a new contract to retain the seven-time World Champion has been “emotionally” agreed upon. The uncertainty over Hamilton’s continuation with the team arose following his narrow loss to Max Verstappen in the contentious 2021 Abu
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Ex-Formula 1 driver turned pundit Martin Brundle slammed Mercedes’ W14 as the “worst car” at the Hungarian Grand Prix, whilst watching trackside on Friday. Mercedes endured a woeful opening day at the Hungarian Grand Prix, with Lewis Hamilton having ended Free Practice 2 in 16th, whilst George Russell was dead last in 20th. Brundle watched
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As the Formula 1 title race heats up, Lewis Hamilton has taken note of Red Bull Racing’s relentless pursuit of upgrades, emphasising their continuous development throughout the season. While Red Bull started the year with a significant advantage in pace, they have faced a competitive field and have been actively making improvements to maintain their
MoreIn a shocking turn of events, Nyck de Vries was unceremoniously sacked from AlphaTauri mid-season, with Daniel Ricciardo making his return to the grid at the upcoming Hungarian Grand Prix. Red Bull stated that the decision to part ways with de Vries was due to his lack of progress over ten races with the team.
MoreAhead of this weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton has questioned the FIA’s harshness in regard to the budget cap, with the Mercedes driver believing that Red Bull’s punishment last season wasn’t “big”. The budget cap was a hot topic on Thursday during media day at the Hungaroring, following rumours that three teams have breached
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Ahead of this weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton has admitted that his “driving ability” isn’t enough to bridge Mercedes’ deficit to Red Bull, which has been substantial for the last 18 months. The Silver Arrows have struggled since the introduction of the new aerodynamic regulations, whereas Red Bull have thrived. Things are starting to
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George Russell has called for the FIA to issue harsher penalties to teams who breach the budget cap, following rumours that three teams exceeded the 2022 cap. It’s been reported by multiple media outlets that three teams have breached last season’s cap; however, the FIA have insisted that the rumours regarding the cap are “unfounded”.
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