Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has called for the FIA to undergo a “reality check”, after they increased the maximum a driver could be fined by the stewards to a ridiculous €1 million. Prior to the change which was announced ahead of this weekend’s United States Grand Prix, the maximum a driver could be fined
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Lewis Hamilton has called for Mercedes to “figure out” how they can get the maximum performance from the W14 “easier”, following a challenging start to the Mexican Grand Prix. Whilst Hamilton was disqualified from the United States Grand Prix last weekend, he admitted that the upgrades the Silver Arrows installed at the Circuit of the
MoreMercedes team principal Toto Wolff has sung the praises of INEOS founder and chairman Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who is expected to become a 25 per cent shareholder in footballing giants Manchester United. Ratcliffe is, of course, a one-third shareholder of the Mercedes F1 outfit through INEOS, with him also owning French football team Nice and
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Lewis Hamilton believes that this weekend’s Mexican Grand Prix and next weekend’s Brazilian Grand Prix are Mercedes’ final chances of winning this season, something he came close to doing last Sunday prior to his disqualification. The seven-time World Champion was quick throughout last weekend’s United States Grand Prix and would’ve arguably won the race –
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Debate is swirling following the FIA’s decision to increase the upper limit on fines that stewards can impose, with Mercedes boss Toto Wolff leading the charge in questioning the move. The international governing body recently adjusted the prescribed level from €250,000 to €1 million, citing the need to better align with the “current needs of
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Mercedes’ technical director James Allison has admitted that the entire team is “upset” and “embarrassed” following Lewis Hamilton’s United States Grand Prix disqualification, which saw his second-place finish taken away. Hamilton had exceptional pace throughout the US GP last weekend, to the extent that he arguably would’ve won the race had his pit-stops been quicker.
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Chairman of the FIA stewards Tim Mayer has revealed their biggest mistake in Formula 1, which just so happens to involve Lewis Hamilton. Mayer recalled one of the “stupidest things” he’s ever done whilst appearing on the F1 Nation podcast, where he delved into the shocking 2016 Spanish Grand Prix. The 2016 Spanish GP is
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Ex-Benetton team manager Joan Villadelprat has urged Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff to remind Lewis Hamilton and George Russell to prioritise the team, not themselves. Tensions have been brewing between Hamilton and Russell over recent rounds, with a battle for superiority unfolding. Whilst Hamilton has been with the Silver Arrows since 2013 and has brought
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Lewis Hamilton has revealed that he’s “praying” that Mercedes will have a strong package in 2024, with the British driver believing that if given a good enough car, he is “one of the only drivers” who can fight Max Verstappen. Hamilton hasn’t properly fought Verstappen since the 2021 season finale, which he lost under extremely
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Racing driver Alice Powell has highlighted that Lewis Hamilton not being able to catch Max Verstappen at the United States Grand Prix isn’t entirely Mercedes’ fault, with his poor start being a factor as well. Starting from third on the grid, Hamilton was overtaken by Carlos Sainz at the opening corner, demoting him to fourth.
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