Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has revealed that the Silver Arrows are “still hiding” some of their true pace, with the side having been well behind Red Bull during the opening day and a half of pre-season testing. Pre-season testing so far at the Bahrain International Circuit has been largely positive for Mercedes, with Wolff
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The start of pre-season testing was certainly eventful for Ferrari at the Bahrain International Circuit, with the Italians having seemingly pushed the limits of how low their car can be run this season. Carlos Sainz was behind the wheel of the SF-23 during the opening morning session on Thursday, with the Spaniard having suffered from
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Lap times during pre-season testing do not tell the full story, as teams run different plans, tests and tyre compounds, making some cars appear faster or slower than they really are. Max Verstappen topped the timing screens on Thursday with a 1:32:837, while Lewis Hamilton only managed to go 0.671s slower than the Dutchman and
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff is confident that his side “will be competitive” in the forthcoming 2023 season; however, the Austrian has admitted that the side aren’t sure “when” they’ll actually hit the front. Whilst it’s expected that Mercedes will be closer to Red Bull and Mercedes come the Bahrain Grand Prix, the general belief is
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Mercedes driver George Russell has opened up on his first impressions of the W14, with the Brit having been behind the wheel during the morning session on the opening day of pre-season testing. Russell enjoyed a positive start to testing at the Bahrain International Circuit, although, he has admitted that Mercedes won’t be battling for
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Lewis Hamilton’s contract talks with Mercedes may be one of the worst kept secrets in Formula 1 history, with both Hamilton and his Mercedes boss Toto Wolff being very open about the process. The seven-time world champion’s contract expires at the end of this year and despite previously stating that he had no intentions to
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With the 2023 launch season having already come and gone, Formula1.com carried out a vote to see which livery the fans love most ahead of the forthcoming season, with there being a unanimous winner. It seems like only yesterday that Haas kicked-off launch season, with all 10 teams having now shown to the world the livery that
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Despite many expecting Mercedes to return to the front in the forthcoming season, team principal Toto Wolff has highlighted the significance of the side remaining “humble and realistic”, following their woeful 2022 campaign. Last season wasn’t one to remember for the Silver Arrows, with the Germans having slumped to third in the Constructors’ Championship. The
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Towards the end of the 2022 season, both Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes team principal Toto Wolf were very clear about the Brit’s contract situation, claiming that he would 100 percent be committing his future to Mercedes. It seemed obvious that Hamilton would sign a contract extension with the Silver Arrows over the winter break, but
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has revealed that the team’s return to black has helped them reach the “weight limit” ahead of the forthcoming season, with the side having focused on cutting weight during the off-season. Hitting the 798kg minimum weight is a great achievement for the Silver Arrows, given that they dealt with an
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