Lewis Hamilton is targeting victory on Sunday at the United States Grand Prix, after qualifying in a superb third place. Despite having claimed 104 pole positions in his Formula 1 career, qualifying has tended to be Hamilton’s weakness since the new aerodynamic regulations were introduced. On Friday evening at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA)
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has rejected the notion that the recent incidents involving his drivers were in any way connected to his absence during the Japanese and Qatar Grands Prix. Wolff, who had been recuperating from surgery, returned to the paddock for the first time in a month during the current race weekend. In
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George Russell and Lewis Hamilton appear unfazed by the noticeable fluctuations in Mercedes’ performance, emphasising their confidence in the team’s evolving setup. Despite a challenging start to the season that saw them trailing Ferrari and Aston Martin, Mercedes has made significant strides, largely thanks to a strategic shift in car design. The initial rounds of
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Dutch racing driver Tom Coronel has openly criticised the FIA (Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile) for what he perceives as an overly stringent approach to rule enforcement in Formula 1. Coronel’s comments come in response to the controversial fine imposed on Lewis Hamilton after he walked across a live track during the Qatar Grand Prix, reigniting
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Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko has taken aim at Lewis Hamilton, following the Mercedes driver’s opening lap crash at the Qatar Grand Prix. Starting from third, behind Max Verstappen and George Russell, Hamilton tried to swoop around both drivers at the first corner, to make the most of his Soft compound tyres. Instead, Hamilton
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Lewis Hamilton has insisted ahead of this weekend’s United States Grand Prix that he’s focused on “moving forward”, following his collision with George Russell in Qatar. The seven-time World Champion retired on the opening lap of the recent Qatar Grand Prix, after colliding with Russell due to not having given the 25-year-old enough room. Both
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Nico Rosberg has offered valuable advice to George Russell, urging him not to play the role of the “nice guy” within the Mercedes team. This advice comes in the aftermath of the collision between Russell and Lewis Hamilton during the Qatar Grand Prix, which led to Hamilton’s early exit from the race. During the incident,
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Lewis Hamilton has been “controversial as always” ahead of this weekend’s United States Grand Prix, after sharing his view on the conditions experienced recently in Qatar. The Qatar Grand Prix was a gruelling affair which tested the drivers to their limit, resulting in Lance Stroll losing consciousness during the race, whilst Esteban Ocon threw up
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Ex-Formula 1 driver Johnny Herbert believes the amount of criticism Lewis Hamilton received for colliding with George Russell on the opening lap of the Qatar Grand Prix was “not fair”, with it having simply been a lapse in “judgement”. Hamilton collided with Russell at the first corner at the Lusail International Circuit whilst trying to
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As widely expected ahead of their talks, Mercedes reserve driver Mick Schumacher has completed a test for Alpine in their A424 LMDh, which will compete in the Hypercar category in the World Endurance Championship (WEC) next year. The test was conducted at Jerez, a circuit found in the south of Spain and is often used
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