Lewis Hamilton secured the best result of the season for himself and Mercedes in Australia, finishing in P2 after a chaotic race. Mercedes had initially shown a lot of promise at the Australian Grand Prix, with George Russell and Hamilton powering into P1 and P2 respectively from the start. Russell’s race ended in a DNF
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has shown his faith in Mick Schumacher after bringing him onboard as a reserve driver, stating that he’s ready to deliver for the Brackley-based outfit on the track. Schumacher joined Mercedes in 2023 after Haas refused to renew his contract, choosing instead to hire Nico Hulkenberg in his place. With
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Lewis Hamilton returned to the podium at the Australian Grand Prix after an impressive performance that, at one point, saw him lead the race in the opening stages. The weekend marked a return to form for Mercedes, which looked to be struggling to keep up with its rivals in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. In qualifying,
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Ex-Formula 1 driver Marc Surer is expecting seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton to retire at the end of 2023, if Mercedes’ ‘B version’ doesn’t put him in title contention. Mercedes are expected to introduce a brand-new concept at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in May, with the revolutionary ‘zero sidepods’ set to be replaced. The
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Mercedes had an impressive start to the Australian Grand Prix, as both George Russell and Lewis Hamilton quickly passed Max Verstappen to give the team a 1-2. The Dutchman was unimpressed by Hamilton’s overtake, complaining over the radio that he was not left enough racing room. After the race, Verstappen continued his protestations, arguing the
MoreIt turns out that seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton might have a valid point after he stated that Red Bull have the “fastest car” he’s ever seen in Formula 1, after the Austrians’ straight-line speed was revealed. Hamilton enjoyed a strong Australian Grand Prix and even overtook Max Verstappen on the opening lap, only to
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Lewis Hamilton’s successful drive around Melbourne’s Albert Park Circuit gave Mercedes its first podium of the 2023 season, as he ended the weekend in P2. Despite Hamilton’s strong performance, he was left confused and alone following the Grand Prix when he got out of the car, instead of his usual post-race celebrations with Mercedes. “Where
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Seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton put on an excellent display at the Australian Grand Prix, after the Mercedes driver managed to convert a third-place start into a second-place finish at the Albert Park Circuit. Sunday’s race in Australia was without a doubt Hamilton’s best of the 2023 F1 season, with the 38-year-old having shown consistent
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has called upon the FIA to explain in more detail when each flag will be used, after teams “didn’t see” the three red flags at the Australian Grand Prix coming. Sunday’s race at the Albert Park Circuit was certainly a crazy one, with three red flags and three standing starts
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Seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton enjoyed his best weekend of the season at the Australian Grand Prix, with the Mercedes driver having claimed his and the team’s first podium of the 2023 F1 season. Hamilton was brilliant at the Albert Park Circuit and demonstrated incredibly consistent pace, although, it still wasn’t good enough to remain
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