After introducing their new concept at the unique Monaco Grand Prix last weekend, Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff is hoping that the more conventional Spanish Grand Prix will give the side the chance to “establish a new baseline”, to see where they really are. This weekend at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya is an important one
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Lewis Hamilton and Toto Wolff have made a “pact” with one another as contract negotiations between the Brit and Mercedes rumble on with no end in sight. The deal means that Wolff is barred from speaking to alternative drivers until he has finished negotiations with Hamilton, as part of specially agreed measures. If the pact
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George Russell endured a challenging outing during Sunday’s Grand Prix in Monaco after a driver error saw him slide off the track and lose out on a shot at P3. While others pitted for slick compound tyres, Russell attempted to pit straight for intermediates, avoiding an extra stop over the rain-soaked track. Having slid off
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has warned that Mick Schumacher might not be seen in the driver’s seat until 2025, with the opportunity to return in 2024 rapidly disappearing. A former F2 an F3 champion, Schumacher struggled during his two years at Haas, suffering a series of unnecessary and costly crashes that ultimately led to
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has warned Formula 1 officials against interfering in the 2023 season to limit Red Bull’s performance advantage over its rivals. Red Bull had prepared for a challenging outfit at the Monaco Grand Prix but Max Verstappen appeared unfazed by the lack of advantage around the tricky track, delivering a phenomenal
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With Lewis Hamilton’s new Mercedes contract being “almost” ready, team principal Toto Wolff has revealed how he knew all the rumours regarding Ferrari were untrue, following reports from the Daily Mail last week linking the Briton to Maranello. It was reported ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix that Ferrari were preparing a £40 million offer
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has revealed that Lewis Hamilton’s new contract with the Silver Arrows is ready to be signed, with the Austrian admitting that the only thing missing is “the date on the contract”. Hamilton’s future was a huge talking point ahead of the recent Monaco Grand Prix, following reports that Ferrari were
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff was quick to admit after Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix that George Russell’s costly error at Mirabeau stole a podium from the Silver Arrows, with the Briton having revealed that he should’ve been “focusing more”. Russell was having a quiet afternoon at the Circuit de Monaco before everything started to play
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has expressed admiration for Red Bull driver Max Verstappen amid an impressive run of form for the reigning world champion. With two world championships under his belt, Verstappen looks on course for the hattrick, having built up a 39 point lead over his closest rival, teammate Sergio Perez. In Monaco,
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Mercedes have been struggling to get off the mark in the new era of regulations, only securing one win in Brazil last year following the implementation of new designs across the grid. With the team desperate to find a way to get back in the championship fight, Mercedes brought a host of changes to Monaco,
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