Seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton has labelled Mercedes’ woeful 2022 season as a “good lesson”, with the Germans now more determined than ever before to return to winning ways. Last season was Mercedes’ worst since the start of the turbo-hybrid era by some margin, with the team having failed to make the most of the
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It took Williams longer than expected to find a replacement for former team principal Jost Capito, who shockingly departed the team at the end of last season. Eventually the team managed to get a worthy candidate in the form of Mercedes strategic director James Vowles, who has been with the Silver Arrows ever since they
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When the major regulations came into effect at the start of 2022, many fans expected Mercedes, who were on a run of eight consecutive constructors’ championships, to design another title winning car. Unfortunately for the Silver Arrows, they completely misunderstood the physics surround these regulation changes, resulting in a W13 that not only was slow
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With Haas not resigned to the back of the grid in 2022, like they were the year prior, fans were finally able to see the unlocked talent of Mick Schumacher. The son of the legendary Michael Schumacher impress at times, with an impressive P6 finish in Austria being the highlight for the young German. Despite
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At the start of 2022, a new era of Formula 1 began, with the regulations in the sport undergoing some major changes. These changes sent engineers and designers up and down the paddock back to the drawing board, with some teams getting their car development spot on, while others struggled. Once Red Bull managed to
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New Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur is seemingly fired up and ready to go for 2023, with the Frenchman prepared to “fight like hell” against Mercedes counterpart Toto Wolff. Vasseur’s switch to Ferrari comes after Mattia Binotto resigned from the role following the conclusion of last season, with Vasseur having left Alfa Romeo to take
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2023 is looking set to be a busy year for Mercedes reserve driver Mick Schumacher, with the German having also been announced as McLaren’s reserve for the forthcoming season. Schumacher’s role at the Woking-based team is as a result of McLaren’s “arrangement” with their engine supplier, Mercedes. It means that should Lewis Hamilton, George Russell,
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Both Mercedes and Ferrari got off to disappointing starts under the new regulations, with neither team anywhere near eventual champions Red Bull by the end of the season. The Silver Arrows have admitted that they misunderstood the physics surrounding the major regulation changes, resulting in the W13 not being anywhere near as competitive as they
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Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has revealed that the American team were “pleasantly surprised” by some of Mick Schumacher’s performances last season, before he was ultimately dropped by the team and replaced by Nico Hulkenberg. Schumacher’s relationship with Haas was an odd one, with the team’s bosses having often come under fire for their treatment
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Mick Schumacher is seemingly settling into life at Mercedes brilliantly, with the Silver Arrows having released pictures of the young German completing his 2023 seat fit, ahead of his role as the team’s official reserve driver. Schumacher’s move to Mercedes came as a result of the 23-year-old being axed by Haas following the 2022 campaign,
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