Red Bull and most F1 fans will be hoping that the arrival of Sergio Perez at the team will make them a more formidable threat to Mercedes in the Championship battle this upcoming season. In an interview this month, Dutch racing driver Tom Coronel warned that Perez’s F1 career could quickly be over if he
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George Russell has said he believes he will eventually race for the Mercedes F1 Team if he continues on the “same path and progress”, but stressed that the Silver Arrows haven’t made any promises about giving him a seat. Speaking on Friday during a virtual press conference that was attended by Formula1News.co.uk and took place
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has admitted that Dutch ace Max Verstappen will be on “everybody’s radar in the future”, but he stressed that the Silver Arrows won’t “flirt” with other drivers until they see what the situation is with their existing two drivers. Both Sir Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas will be out of
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Valtteri Bottas will be out of contract with Mercedes at the end of 2021, but the Finn has insisted he isn’t yet thinking about his plans for 2022 and beyond. In response to a question asked by Formula1News.co.uk during a press conference on Tuesday following Mercedes’ launch of their 2021 challenger, the W12, Bottas said
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Sir Lewis Hamilton has called out other Formula One teams for not doing more to promote diversity in motorsport. His comments come just weeks after he and Mercedes launched a charitable foundation to promote diversity in motorsport and STEM subjects as part of the contract extension they signed last month. READ: Magnussen Explains Why ‘He
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Mercedes unveiled their 2021 car on Tuesday, but not all elements of the car were available for the public – and rival teams – to see. Speaking during the Silver Arrows’ live unveiling of the W12, Mercedes technical director James Allison noted that they had covered the rear floor section to prevent their competitors from
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Mercedes have released the first pictures of their 2021 challenger, the W12. As Mercedes previously confirmed, the W12 features a black livery like its predecessor as part of the team’s continued support for the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement. READ: Nikita Mazepin Opens Up On ‘Incorrect’ Conduct With Model However, the livery of their 2021
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Mercedes have shared an image revealing the general livery design of their 2021 challenger, the W12, just days before the Silver Arrows will unveil the car in a virtual event. The image, released on Saturday, indicates that the W12 will have a sort of gradient design, with it gradually transitioning from black at the front
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Daniel Ricciardo has said he believes he will learn from Lando Norris this upcoming season, as the young Brit has already been racing with McLaren for two years. “It’s funny. I’m certainly the more experienced in terms of F1, this being my 11th season, but in terms of McLaren, Lando is the more experienced,” Ricciardo
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Red Bull driver Max Verstappen has said Mercedes should be considered favourites to win the 2021 Drivers’ and Constructors’ Championship despite the Dutch ace winning last year’s season finale in Abu Dhabi. Earlier, Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff said he believes Red Bull have a strong chance of fighting for the title this upcoming season,
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