Former Mercedes boss Norbert Haug has discussed the “tragedy” that is the current state of Formula 1 in Germany, with the nation having previously been a powerhouse for the pinnacle of motorsport. In 2023, Nico Hulkenberg will be the only German driver on the grid, a considerable difference to 2010 when the Haas driver made
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Ferrari’s 2022 season can be looked at in a positive or negative light, as the team did make huge strides forward under the new regulations but ultimately underperformed. A one-two finish at the season opener in Bahrain gave fans hope that the Scuderia could win their first constructors’ title since 2008 and with the fastest
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Germany have always had a major influence in sport, be that motorsport or the likes of football where a multitude of trophies have headed to the country. In recent years the influence of Formula 1 in Germany appears to have decreased, with the number of German drivers on the grid and races on the calendar
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Former Mercedes vice-president Norbert Haug has admitted that Formula 1 has become a “tragedy” in Germany, that “every motorsport enthusiast can only be ashamed of”, with the nation having not hosted a race since 2020. Despite not having been on the calendar for the last three years officially, the Nurburgring was used during the first
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Former vice president of Mercedes Motorsport, Norbert Haug, disagrees with Haas’ decision to run Antonio Giovinazzi in practice sessions at the Italian and United States Grand Prix. The former Alfa Romeo driver spent three seasons in Formula 1 with the Swiss team, having also taken part in a practice session with Haas at the Hungarian
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The Mercedes F1 Team are doing all they can for porpoising to be eliminated from Formula 1, even going to the lengths of asking the FIA to change the current regulation rules. The W13’s bouncing was the worst it’s been so far this season in Azerbaijan, to the point where Sir Lewis Hamilton struggled to
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Former Mercedes Motorsport vice president Norbert Haug has warned his old team that their bouncing problems are unlikely to be solved purely by tweaking the regulations. The new technical regulations in Formula 1 this year saw the reintroduction of ground effect aerodynamics, which had previously been banned for 40 years. The subsequent changes to the
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Former Mercedes motorsport vice president Norbert Haug does not believe that Sir Lewis Hamilton will lose motivation amid the Silver Arrows’ struggles in 2022. The German team have made a dire start to the season amid the new technical regulations, and they have suffered with issues in various different aspects, not least “porpoising.” The bouncing
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Mercedes had a poor pre-season test in Bahrain earlier this month, with Sir Lewis Hamilton in particular struggling to get the best out of his W12 and spinning on two occasions in the three days of running. READ: ‘I Can Say What I Want’: Vettel Embarrassed Leclerc Over Planned Clothing Line The 2021 season-opener, which
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