Mercedes is gearing up for the upcoming United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas, where concerns about the high-speed performance of their cars loom large. With the race being part of the Formula 1 calendar and another Sprint weekend offering more points, the stakes are high for the teams. Mercedes, currently vying for second place
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has revealed that the Silver Arrows will have to “intervene from now on” to keep Lewis Hamilton and George Russell from colliding, something which has happened in the last two races. At the Japanese Grand Prix, the Mercedes duo spent more time battling each other than their competition, with both
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Four-time Formula 1 World Champion Alain Prost believes Max Verstappen defeating Lewis Hamilton in 2021 gave the Dutchman the “confidence and self-assurance” that he needed to become unbeatable. Since scrapping with the seven-time World Champion for the 2021 Drivers’ Championship, Verstappen has been unstoppable, with him having claimed 29 wins since the start of 2022
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Lewis Hamilton has turned the spotlight on Sergio Perez, putting pressure on the Mexican driver to secure second place in the Formula 1 drivers’ championship. Hamilton, who is just 30 points behind Perez in the standings, faced a difficult race at the Qatar Grand Prix, where he crashed out in a first-lap collision with his
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In the aftermath of the dramatic first-corner collision between Lewis Hamilton and George Russell at the Qatar Grand Prix, Mercedes trackside engineering director, Andrew Shovlin, has categorically labeled the incident as a “simple mistake.” The incident, which sent shockwaves through the Formula 1 community, was traced back to an initial offset in tyre choice that
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Mercedes’ trackside engineering director, Andrew Shovlin, has revealed the team’s initial concerns following George Russell’s first-lap collision with teammate Lewis Hamilton during the Qatar Grand Prix. Despite the setback, Russell displayed an impressive recovery, ultimately securing a fourth-place finish. Shovlin discussed the team’s early expectations in a video released by Mercedes, saying, “Given that we
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George Russell has decided to shift his focus towards aiding Lewis Hamilton and the Mercedes team in their pursuit of securing second place in the constructors’ championship, relinquishing his personal ambitions for the current season. The 25-year-old driver, who outscored his teammate by 35 points in their debut season together, has faced a challenging sophomore
MoreLewis Hamilton has accepted full responsibility for the collision with teammate George Russell that abruptly ended his race in Qatar after just a few seconds, following an attempted overtake. The incident unfolded as the two British drivers made contact, causing Hamilton’s car to spin off into the gravel. Hamilton’s move to pass Russell occurred around
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Lewis Hamilton has revealed that he’s pleased to see more drivers be themselves, by wearing whatever they want. For several years, the Mercedes driver was the only person in the paddock who wore bold and unique outfits; however, that has changed over the last couple of years. The likes of Lando Norris and Daniel Ricciardo
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George Russell has declared his intention to remain in the sport for the long haul, dispelling any thoughts of early retirement. Russell’s perspective stands in contrast to that of Max Verstappen, who has hinted at the possibility of exploring new career ventures rather than pursuing a lengthy career as one of the elder statesmen on
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