Jenson Button has revealed that he was concerned Sir Lewis Hamilton would be given preferential treatment ahead of him joining the Woking-based team in 2010. Button moved to McLaren just after winning the 2009 F1 Championship with Brawn GP, and he raced alongside Hamilton for three years. READ: 2021 Japanese GP Cancelled Over COVID-19 Concerns
MoreSenior Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko has insisted that the Milton Keynes-based team did not tarnish Sir Lewis Hamilton or attack his character. Tensions between Mercedes and Red Bull sharply escalated after Hamilton and Max Verstappen collided on the opening lap of the British GP, with the Dutch driver coming off worse and retiring
MoreSenior Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko has said he hopes that Max Verstappen and Sir Lewis Hamilton can keep their battle in the 2021 Championship “fair and under control.” The outspoken Austrian made the remark just a few weeks after the pair collided in dramatic fashion on the opening lap of the British Grand
MoreAston Martin team principal Otmar Szafnauer has said he would “relish” the opportunity for his team to compete at the sharp end of the F1 grid and also join the “banter” between Toto Wolff and Christian Horner. The Red Bull and Mercedes team principals have clashed on numerous occasions this season, with Max Verstappen and
MoreFormer Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg has opened up on his intra-team rivalry with Sir Lewis Hamilton and described his triumph over the Briton in 2016 as “just so perfect.” With Mercedes once again having the dominant car, the 2016 Championship quickly became a two-horse race between Rosberg and Hamilton, with the battle ultimately going right
MoreMercedes team principal Toto Wolff has revealed when the Silver Arrows stopped developing the aero package of their 2021 challenger, the W12. Sweeping regulation changes will come into effect next season, and most teams have already shifted focus to 2022 as they want to be as competitive as possible in the new era of Formula
MoreValtteri Bottas has said that Formula E driver Nick De Vries being linked with a move to Formula 1 is “not really” his concern. The Finn is facing the prospect of losing his Mercedes seat at the end of the season, with George Russell most likely to replace him. READ: Bottas Suggests Mercedes Could Have
MoreThis year’s Championship battle between Max Verstappen and Sir Lewis Hamilton will continue to be “tight and aggressive”, according to ex-Red Bull driver Christian Klien. Mercedes currently lead both the Drivers’ and Constructors’ standings, with the Silver Arrows benefitting from Red Bull scoring just a couple of points from the last two grand prix to
MoreMercedes team principal Toto Wolff has said that the Silver Arrows underestimated an “immense factor” going into the 2021 season – and this initially put them on the back foot in their Championship battle with Red Bull. The Brackley-based team struggled in pre-season testing in Bahrain, but they now seem to be roughly on par
More2016 World Champion Nico Rosberg has revealed that he walked away from a Mercedes contract extension worth $100 million to spend more time with his family. The German shocked the F1 community when he announced his retirement shortly after narrowly beating his team-mate, Sir Lewis Hamilton, to the 2016 crown. READ: Steiner Pleased F1 Fans
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