As the 2023 season kicked off, Lewis Hamilton was open about feeling disconnected with the car, even claiming it was “miserable” to drive after a difficult qualifying session around Jeddah left him in 16th. “I’m here as late as I can be every day, I’m preparing the best we can, and I get in the
More
George Russell has been open in his thoughts on the new W14, calling in a “lame horse” that is likely to “throw you off,” rather than help him win races. Russell has had a difficult opening to the 2023 season finishing in seventh in Bahrain, fourth in Saudi Arabia and suffering a DNF in Australia.
More
Former Ferrari team principal and former FIA president Jean Todt has revealed that he didn’t say anything to Mercedes boss Toto Wolff nor Red Bull boss Christian Horner during the 2021 season finale, despite both gentlemen having contacted the Frenchman. The 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will forever be remembered as one of the most
More
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has revealed that George Russell’s power unit failure at the Australian Grand Prix is down to a suspected cylinder failure, with the British driver’s race having ended on Lap 18. Up until his sudden retirement, Russell had been having an incredible weekend at the Albert Park Circuit, with the former
More
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has shown his faith in Mick Schumacher after bringing him onboard as a reserve driver, stating that he’s ready to deliver for the Brackley-based outfit on the track. Schumacher joined Mercedes in 2023 after Haas refused to renew his contract, choosing instead to hire Nico Hulkenberg in his place. With
More
McLaren CEO Zak Brown has thrown down a huge challenge to Mercedes boss Toto Wolff and to Red Bull team principal Christian Horner; however, both are drastically different. Brown is certainly known for wanting to put on an entertaining spectacle, with the American having been in a great mood after McLaren finally scored their first
More
Mercedes launched off the line with a strong lap one performance at the Australian Grand Prix, taking the lead from Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, as George Russell and Lewis Hamilton passed the Dutchman. The Mercedes party didn’t last long though, as a strategy call saw Russell lose his position at the head of the field,
More
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has called upon the FIA to explain in more detail when each flag will be used, after teams “didn’t see” the three red flags at the Australian Grand Prix coming. Sunday’s race at the Albert Park Circuit was certainly a crazy one, with three red flags and three standing starts
MoreMercedes team principal Toto Wolff has agreed with suggestions that Haas boss Guenther Steiner would’ve spoken to Mick Schumacher differently, had Michael Schumacher been by his side. The 23-year-old is currently at Mercedes as their new reserve driver, after Wolff snapped up the German following his departure from Haas. Schumacher spent two seasons at Haas
More
George Russell will be leaving the Australian Grand Prix wondering what could’ve been, after the British driver led the opening stages of the third round of the 2023 F1 season, only for a shock power unit failure to bring his race to an early end. After staggeringly qualifying on the front row, Russell made an
More