2016 Formula 1 World Champion Nico Rosberg has insisted that Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff is “normally” gracious in defeat, something he showed no signs of last weekend at the Italian Grand Prix. Wolff has been criticised by ex-F1 driver Martin Brundle and 1996 World Champion Damon Hill, for the way in which he responded
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For the first time since departing Haas at the end of 2022, Mercedes reserve driver Mick Schumacher has discussed his time with the American team and how he didn’t receive support from team boss Guenther Steiner. Schumacher’s two years at Haas were very complicated, with his rookie season in 2021 having been spent well adrift
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Three-time Formula 1 World Champion Sir Jackie Stewart believes Lewis Hamilton has lost his “hunger” to fight for a world title, meaning that an unprecedented eighth title is unlikely. It was confirmed ahead of last weekend’s Italian Grand Prix that Hamilton would be staying with Mercedes for another two seasons, taking him to the end
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Following their performance at the Italian Grand Prix, Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has admitted that despite the solid fifth and sixth-place finish, the team is far from satisfied. The result, which saw George Russell and Lewis Hamilton finish behind both Ferraris and Red Bulls, did bolster their position in the constructors’ championship. However, Wolff
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has confirmed that he’ll be absent from the Japanese Grand Prix in just over two weeks, with the Austrian requiring knee surgery. It’ll be the first race since the 2022 Brazilian Grand Prix that Wolff has missed, with Mercedes having comically claimed their only victory of the season at Interlagos.
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The Italian Grand Prix at Monza not only delivered high-octane on-track action but also brought a touch of off-track drama as Williams driver Alex Albon jokingly accused Mercedes’ George Russell of employing “dirty tactics” and displaying entitlement. The incident that sparked these remarks occurred as the two drivers were en route to the track on
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Lewis Hamilton has often polarised Formula 1’s fanbase, but even his most loyal fans will struggle to defend some of the comments he made ahead of the 2023 Italian Grand Prix. The Briton’s ongoing rivalry with Max Verstappen certainly isn’t a secret, nor are such feuds uncommon in the pinnacle of motorsport. However, Hamilton’s attempt
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has downplayed the recent war of words between Formula 1 drivers Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen, considering it as nothing more than banter in the sport. This exchange of verbal blows started during the Italian Grand Prix weekend when Hamilton questioned Verstappen’s teammates’ capabilities and the extent of his F1
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Ex-Formula 1 driver Martin Brundle and former W Series driver Naomi Schiff believe George Russell defeated Lewis Hamilton in 2022 because the seven-time World Champion needed a season to get over his 2021 defeat to Max Verstappen, which happened under controversial circumstances. Last season, Russell shocked the world and finished above Hamilton in the Drivers’
MoreFormer W Series driver turned Sky Sports F1 analyst Naomi Schiff believes Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff’s “body language speaks one thousand words”, following an interview he did after the Italian Grand Prix. It was a disappointing afternoon at Monza for Mercedes, who found themselves third in the pecking order. George Russell failed to turn
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