Ex-Formula 1 driver turned pundit Martin Brundle has questioned if Mercedes are perhaps under “some pressure” to reduce Lewis Hamilton’s salary, resulting in “a bit of gameplay” in the 38-year-old’s contract negotiations. The seven-time world champion is currently three months into the final year of his deal at Mercedes, which expires at the end of
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Charles Leclerc has concerningly revealed just how bad things currently are at Ferrari, with the Monegasque having admitted that the team need to improve “everything” to catch their rivals. The Saudi Arabian Grand Prix was another bitterly disappointing weekend for Ferrari, with the Scuderia having been fourth in the pecking order at the Jeddah Corniche
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After having a podium taken away from him at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix last weekend, George Russell has taken to social media to try and get the trophy back to its actual owner, Fernando Alonso. Russell enjoyed a strong weekend at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit and claimed a solid fourth place finish, before hailing
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With seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton yet to sign a new contract with Mercedes, the Silver Arrows have been urged by Express Sport readers to sign Lando Norris as his replacement, rather than Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc. Contract speculation has certainly been a talking point in the early stages of the 2023 F1 season, largely due
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has revealed that nobody is going to face the sack as a result of the Germans’ miserable start to 2023, with some having questioned if technical director Mike Elliott was at risk of being fired. The Brackley-based team have endured a miserable start to the season, with Lewis Hamilton and
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Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton has blamed his set-up at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix as the reason why he was unable to finish ahead of George Russell, who was able to pull away despite being on harder tyres. Russell was the better of the two Mercedes drivers throughout the weekend at the Jeddah Corniche
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Lewis Hamilton has called on his team to bring “upgrades ASAP” to help them compete with the dominant Red Bull duo of Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez. Bahrain saw Hamilton finish over 50 seconds behind race winner Verstappen, while Saudi Arabia saw him trailing 31 seconds behind Perez, leading him to admit he still doesn’t
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Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris have taken the chance to unwind with a round of golf after the pair looked to put a tough weekend in Saudi Arabia behind them. The Mercedes driver’s ongoing woes continued around the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, as Hamilton only managed to battle his way from seventh to fifth, ending over
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Heading into the 2023 season, Lewis Hamilton would have been hoping that Mercedes would be able to provide him with a title winning car once again. The 2022 season was a disaster for the Silver Arrows, with the team being unable to design a W13 capable of being competitive under the new regulations. Lewis Hamilton
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Over the winter break, it seemed that Lewis Hamilton’s contract extension was simply a formality for Mercedes, with the Brit showing no signs of wanting to leave or retire. Concerningly for Mercedes fans however, no deal was signed over the winter and the 2023 season has now begun with Hamilton’s contract still running down. The
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