Mercedes trackside engineer, Andrew Shovlin, feels that the team should have left George Russell out another lap at the Japanese Grand Prix. The 24-year-old started the race eighth behind the Alpine of Fernando Alonso, who did his best to clear Sir Lewis Hamilton on the first lap, to no avail. That battle could not be
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Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez watched on in shock as replays of Carlos Sainz’s first lap crash emerged after the Japanese Grand Prix. The race got underway in wet conditions on Sunday, with Verstappen starting on pole after a tremendous effort in qualifying. The Dutchman led Charles Leclerc through Turns One and Two after bravely
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Last Monday was one of the most highly anticipated days in the modern history of Formula 1, as the FIA announced if Red Bull and Aston Martin had in fact exceeded the 2021 budget cap, as had been reported. To the paddock’s shock, Red Bull were deemed guilty by the FIA of having exceeded the first ever
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Mercedes trackside engineer, Andrew Shovlin, has conceded that mistakes were made during the running of the wet Japanese Grand Prix last weekend. The Briton, however, also stated that Formula 1 is “actually very good” at addressing its problems and applying the necessary changes. In 2014, a recovery vehicle was sent out onto the circuit after
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George Russell has hit out at his own team for the way in which they pitted himself and Sir Lewis Hamilton at the Japanese Grand Prix, after it was quickly discovered that the majority of the field were on the wrong tyres. Following a red flag on the second lap of the race due to
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Mercedes’ Sir Lewis Hamilton has observed that there is more spray coming off the cars now than there was before in wet conditions. The Singapore Grand Prix was delayed by an hour, and by the time it started, the track had dried enough for the Intermediates to be used, drawing criticism of the FIA. In
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Max Verstappen is officially a double World Champion, after victory at the Japanese Grand Prix ensured that he is now mathematically out of reach of both Charles Leclerc and Sergio Pérez. But, it unsurprisingly didn’t take long for Sir Lewis Hamilton fans to mock the Dutchman’s deserving championship. Verstappen has been imperious, breathtaking, and most
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Mercedes headed into the first Japanese Grand Prix since 2019 on the back of a disappointing Singapore Grand Prix. However, the sombre mood in the team didn’t stop team principal Toto Wolff from having a laugh with a fan. Ahead of qualifying last weekend at the Marina Bay Circuit, Mercedes were looking at a potentially very strong
MoreMercedes’ George Russell has blasted the FIA for their negligent actions that almost led to a serious crash for Pierre Gasly. The drivers started an extremely wet race in Suzuka on the Intermediates, and on the opening lap, Carlos Sainz’s Ferrari aquaplaned at Turn 11, sending him into the wall and out of the race.
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Even the most ardent of FIA sympathisers would have to accept that the governing body has been a mess in the last 12 months. It all started in Abu Dhabi last year, and after three months of careful investigations, we eventually got a clear response as to what happened, and why. New president, Mohammed ben
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