In a bid to alleviate the repercussions of Brexit, Formula 1 teams and officials have approached the British government, urging for measures to ease their operations. Last week, a prominent F1 delegation, including influential figures like Stefano Domenicali, Toto Wolff, Christian Horner, Sir Jackie Stewart, and Martin Brundle, was warmly received at 10 Downing Street
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Following their surprising performance at last weekend’s British Grand Prix, Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has revealed that the team has “no choice” but to switch their attention to 2024 “pretty soon”. The Silver Arrows endured a mixed few days at the Silverstone International Circuit, with George Russell having qualified sixth with Lewis Hamilton seventh.
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has admitted that the Silver Arrows will soon switch their focus to 2024, with the side currently “balancing” plans for next season whilst continuing to develop the W14. The Brackley-based team endured another mixed weekend at the British Grand Prix, which ended with Lewis Hamilton on the podium. Concerningly, Mercedes
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has expressed his dissatisfaction with the new engine regulations set to be implemented in 2026. However, Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has dismissed the possibility of any adjustments to the regulations, leading to a war of words between the two team principals. Horner, in response to Wolff’s comments, reiterated
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has admitted that he doesn’t see himself ever going for a beer with Mercedes counterpart Toto Wolff, due to a friendship between the duo being “unrealistic”. Horner and Wolff have developed a fierce rivalry over recent years, which ultimately reached its highest point towards the end of 2021. 2021,
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Mercedes’ 2023 car has been given a new nickname by ex-Formula 1 driver Martin Brundle, following last weekend’s British Grand Prix. The British GP was another extremely challenging weekend for Mercedes, which at least ended in a rostrum for the side’s efforts. Mercedes were absolutely nowhere throughout free practice at the Silverstone International Circuit, with
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has admitted that the Silver Arrows tested a Red Bull-style sidepod design in the wind tunnel but were disappointed by the results. The Brackley-based team famously ran their ‘zero-sidepod’ design from the start of 2022 until the 2023 Miami Grand Prix, before changing their concept drastically at the Monaco Grand
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Toto Wolff, the Silver Arrows principal, aimed a subtle dig at F1 CEO, Stefano Domenicali, when discussing Lewis Hamilton’s chances of an eighth championship. Lewis Hamilton holds a joint record with Michael Schumacher for the most World Championships, with seven in the bag. He came closest to securing an eighth under controversial circumstances at the
MoreBoth Mercedes and Red Bull have affirmed their commitment to transparency and compliance with the cost cap regulations, leaving the door open for the FIA to verify that no loopholes have been exploited. The FIA recently issued technical directive TD45, which aims to ensure that intellectual property (IP) acquired from non-F1 projects is accounted for
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Mercedes remains determined to challenge Red Bull Racing’s pure pace in Formula 1 this season, indicating their decision to delay shifting full focus to the 2024 car. Despite a challenging race in Austria, the German manufacturer firmly believes that there is untapped performance potential in their W14 car. To further enhance their performance, Mercedes has
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