When Mercedes announced that George Russell would replace Valtteri Bottas for the 2022 season and beyond, fans certainly did not expect him to hit the ground running in the manner that he did. Despite the fact that the W13 severely lacked performance compared to the likes of Ferrari and Red Bull, Russell was a consistent
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Around the time of the 2022 Singapore Grand Prix, rumours emerged that Red Bull Racing had breached the 2021 cost cap of $145m. It took a number of weeks for the FIA to release any official finding but when they did, it was announced that Red Bull had made what was categorised as a ‘minor
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With the 2023 season fast approaching, every team on the grid will be looking to utilise every single second of pre-season testing, to give them the best possible chance of starting the season strong. Ferrari took advantage of this last season, preparing well any flying out of the block at the Bahrain Grand Prix to
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Seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton is hopeful that Mercedes’ 2023 car will “be quicker” than their woeful 2022 challenger, so that the 38-year-old can bounce back from his worst season in Formula 1. 2022 was miserable for Hamilton, with the British driver having failed to claim a victory or a pole position, for the first
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Before the F1 circus travels to Bahrain for pre-season testing and the season opener, most teams are taking part in a shakedown to give their drivers a first go in their new cars. Mercedes’ run at Silverstone was reportedly plagued with problems, with some reports saying that the Silver Arrows experienced a lot of power
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With every team now having released their car for 2023, the excitement is really starting to build ahead of the upcoming season. The difference between some of the cars is still vast, despite teams now having had a year to figure out what works best in this new era of Formula 1. Mercedes are continuing
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Formula 1 technical expert Craig Scarborough has questioned the front wing used by Ferrari at the launch of their 2023 car last Tuesday, with the SF-23 appearing to boast a front wing similar to the one that Mercedes had banned by the FIA last season. At the Mexican Grand Prix last year, Mercedes attempted to
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Lewis Hamilton and George Russell are ready to put Mercedes back on top, with the Brackley-based team having officially completed their official shakedown test ahead of the 2023 season. The Silver Arrows unveiled their new car – the W14 – on Wednesday, before completing some running across Wednesday and Thursday at the Silverstone National Circuit.
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In what is a pleasant and welcomed change, a Red Bull engineer has praised the Austrians’ fierce rivals for their stunning livery for 2023, with Mercedes having returned to black for the imminent season. The Brackley-based outfit unveiled their 2023 challenger – the W14 – on Wednesday, with their official shakedown test having followed at
MoreThe W14 reveal was one of the most anticipated car launches this pre-season, as fans patiently wait to see how Mercedes have improved on the failures of the W13. Last season’s car struggled from the start with a major porpoising issue, however after upgrades were applied to the car late in the season, the team
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