A year and a half after Lewis Hamilton’s heartbreaking title loss in 2021, Toto Wolff, the Mercedes Team Principal, still grapples with the sting of that pivotal moment. In a recent interview, he described the championship as having been “stolen,” making acceptance of the outcome an enduring challenge. Two years ago, the Formula 1 world
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has admitted that the W14 has proven to have “no sweet spot”, with the Austrian labelling it as a reason why George Russell has struggled this season. Whilst the W14 is better than the team’s 2022 car, Russell has been weaker this year and finds himself behind team-mate Lewis Hamilton.
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Mercedes driver George Russell has voiced his discontent with the ‘missed opportunities’ that have hindered his pursuit of crucial championship points. While acknowledging his strong individual performances during the opening half of the season, Russell lamented instances that prevented him from capitalising on potential podium finishes. As Lewis Hamilton takes the lead in the drivers’
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Toto Wolff has insinuated that Red Bull were too quick to drop Nyck de Vries, who he believes could have taken Sergio Perez’s seat with more time. The Dutchman had only 10 races at AlphaTauri before he was axed in favour of the more experienced driver Daniel Ricciardo. De Vries first caught Red Bull’s attention
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has weighed in on Nyck de Vries’ career trajectory, hinting that the young driver might have been a viable contender for a Red Bull Formula 1 seat had he been given more time to prove his capabilities. De Vries, following a noteworthy debut with Williams in Italy the previous year,
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Lewis Hamilton’s contract negotiations with Mercedes, known for their deliberate pace, have once again taken centre stage in the Formula 1 community. As his current two-year deal nears its conclusion at the close of 2023, discussions are ongoing regarding a potential extension that could see the seven-time champion continue racing well into his 40s. The
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has criticised some of the teams in Formula 1 for jumping on the “bandwagon”, following last week’s meeting of the F1 Commission. One of the topics discussed in the recent meeting was capital expenditure, with Williams team principal James Vowles having called for the rules to be changed. Vowles has
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has been busy praising reserve driver Mick Schumacher, who he admits is “such a great guy”. Schumacher joined the Silver Arrows at the start of the 2023 season in his backup role, following the departure of former Mercedes reserve Nyck de Vries. The timing of De Vries’ exit to AlphaTauri
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As the Formula 1 world takes a pause for the summer hiatus, Mercedes is sat in an advantageous position despite Red Bull’s ongoing dominance. While the Silver Arrows can’t end Red Bull’s victory streak, the team appears destined for the season’s runner-up spot. During the 2023 Hungarian Grand Prix, Mercedes displayed renewed vigor, harking back
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has expressed his dissatisfaction with the F1 landscape being dominated by Max Verstappen, attributing the perceived tedium to the absence of a formidable challenge from Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez. This perspective contrasts with the stance taken by commentator David Croft, who calls out those criticising Verstappen’s command in the
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