Mercedes technical director Mike Elliot has revealed that the Silver Arrows “knew” ahead of the 2022 season that bouncing would be present in the new aerodynamic era of Formula 1; however, the Germans had no idea of “how serious” their porpoising issues would be. 2022 was traumatic for Mercedes, with the Silver Arrows having made
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has enjoyed incredible success since taking on the immense job at the Silver Arrows, with the Austrian having led the team to 15 World Championships since 2014. It’s remarkable that since joining the Germans in 2013, Mercedes have only failed to claim a World Championship in two of the ten
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Porpoising is not something that Formula 1 teams such as Mercedes would ever like to talk about again, after spending so much time trying to get rid of it last year. The nature of the major regulation changes meant that the aerodynamics of the F1 cars changed, something that was slightly overlooked by both the
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has hailed the Formula 1 budget cap as a “gamer changer'” for the sport, with teams suddenly finding themselves making more profit than ever before. The cost cap system was introduced into the sport in 2021 by former executive chairman of F1 Chase Carey, before he departed the role. The
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has given a rare insight into his and his family’s lives, with the Austrian having also revealed the reason why they relocated from the United Kingdom, to the glitz and glamour of Monaco. Despite Wolff continuing to live in the UK during the week, before travelling to Monaco for the weekends, the Austrian has
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1978 Formula 1 World Champion Mario Andretti is expecting to see a three-way fight for the Constructors’ Championship this season, with the American legend believing that Mercedes “will fight back” in 2023. Andretti isn’t the only person to have tipped a Mercedes comeback this year, with many expecting the Silver Arrows to immediately bounce back
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Former Mercedes boss Norbert Haug has discussed the “tragedy” that is the current state of Formula 1 in Germany, with the nation having previously been a powerhouse for the pinnacle of motorsport. In 2023, Nico Hulkenberg will be the only German driver on the grid, a considerable difference to 2010 when the Haas driver made
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Formula 1 is incredibly important to Toto Wolff, with the Austrian being a vital part of Mercedes; however, for him there are more valuable things in life than racing, such as family. The Mercedes team principal, who owns a 33-percent share of the Silver Arrows, has done incredibly well to get to where he is
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Lewis Hamilton is set to continue in Formula 1 for the foreseeable future, despite having two of the worst years of his career in 2022 and 2021. 2021 saw the 38-year-old controversially miss out on a record breaking eighth world championship on the final lap of the season to Max Verstappen, then the Brit was
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Following a number of reports and speculation, Mercedes have insisted that the rumours regarding Lewis Hamilton’s pending contract are “wild” and “completely unfounded”, with the British driver having been linked to a jaw-dropping deal. According to sports business outlet Sportune, Hamilton’s new contract with the Silver Arrows is set to cover 2024 and 2025, with the 38-year-old
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