Despite a new contract having not been signed yet, Lewis Hamilton has confirmed ahead of this weekend’s Dutch Grand Prix that he is “staying” with Mercedes next season. Hamilton’s future has been one of the biggest talking points of the season, with him having been linked to the likes of Ferrari. He reportedly rejected an
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has expressed confidence in the ongoing contract extension negotiations with star driver Lewis Hamilton, attributing the slight delays to minor details. As the expiration date of Hamilton’s contract draws near at the end of this season, speculation has been rife within the Formula 1 paddock. Wolff sought to quell concerns,
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Lewis Hamilton has chosen to remain detached from the ongoing legal developments concerning Felipe Massa’s pursuit of justice over the contentious 2008 season. The former Ferrari driver’s legal efforts have been ignited by revelations from Bernie Ecclestone that he and Max Mosley were aware of Nelson Piquet Jr’s deliberate crash during that race, prompting questions
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Former Ferrari and Williams team manager Peter Windsor believes George Russell is not looking like the Russell of 2022, who defeated Lewis Hamilton in the Drivers’ Championship. Russell was sensational last season in his maiden campaign for Mercedes, which saw him claim his first pole position and victory. The 25-year-old was actually the only Mercedes
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Lewis Hamilton has revealed his approach to his current winless streak and the desire for a winning car from Mercedes. As he awaits the opportunity to contend for victories once again, Hamilton remains patient and focused on continuous improvement. Hamilton’s drought without a victory dates back to the 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, a race
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Amidst a backdrop of differing viewpoints, Mercedes’ technical chief director, Mike Elliott, stands firmly in favour of the recently solidified power unit regulations in Formula 1, countering concerns expressed by the Red Bull team. The core focus of these new regulations revolves around the engine formula, reinforcing F1’s ambitious target of achieving Net Zero emissions
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George Russell is entering this weekend’s Dutch Grand Prix with a “slightly different approach”, with the Mercedes driver recognising that his qualifying performances haven’t been up to his standards. Since making the move to Formula 1 in 2019, Russell has often been referred to as ‘Mr. Saturday’, with him tending to go unbelievably well in
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Max Verstappen’s former performance engineer Blake Hinsey believes he could get bored of being so dominant in Formula 1, whilst a move to the struggling Mercedes could “reignite” his motivation. Verstappen is in a complete league of his own currently, with the Dutchman being a staggering 125 points clear in the Drivers’ Championship ahead of
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Ex-Formula 1 driver David Coulthard has questioned why Lewis Hamilton has a security team follow him everywhere in the paddock, with the Scotsman revealing that the Mercedes driver is the only driver on the grid who still has a security guard. With the exception of Fernando Alonso, Hamilton has been on the grid significantly longer
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Lewis Hamilton has admitted that he’s “not really focussed” on Felipe Massa’s legal action over the outcome of the 2008 World Championship, with the seven-time World Champion instead focussing on this weekend’s Dutch Grand Prix. Hamilton enters the Dutch GP this weekend having enjoyed a relaxing summer break, despite an awful lot having happened in
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