Mercedes headed into the first Japanese Grand Prix since 2019 on the back of a disappointing Singapore Grand Prix. However, the sombre mood in the team didn’t stop team principal Toto Wolff from having a laugh with a fan. Ahead of qualifying last weekend at the Marina Bay Circuit, Mercedes were looking at a potentially very strong
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Mercedes team principal, Toto Wolff, has indicated that it is entirely possible the cost cap debacle will end up being settled in court. The FIA introduced financial regulations last season, prohibiting the teams from spending any more than $145 million on their car, as well as development for this year under in preparation for the
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Time is rapidly running out for the reigning Constructors’ Champions to claim their first victory of the season, with only five opportunities remaining in 2022. It’s ridiculous to think that the team who have won the last eight Constructors’ Championships haven’t stepped foot on the top step of the podium this year; however, that is
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Sir Lewis Hamilton has revealed that he does in fact plan on remaining in Formula 1 into his 40s, despite having recently suggested that he didn’t want to still be racing when he exceeds 40-years-old. Hamilton has faced an extremely challenging year, with it currently on track to be the worst of his career. The
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Mercedes team principal, Toto Wolff, is adamant that Sir Lewis Hamilton can stay with the team beyond the end of his current contract next year and win more titles. The Briton signed his current deal in 2021, but uncertainty loomed at the start of this year following the controversy of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
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Mercedes go into this weekend’s first Japanese Grand Prix since 2019 on the back of a bitterly disappointing Singapore Grand Prix, where Sir Lewis Hamilton finished ninth and George Russell came home in P14. The weekend was looking so promising for the Silver Arrows, who are still searching for their first victory of the season.
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Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko has hit out at Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff, with the 79-year-old believing he still “hasn’t got over” the 2021 season finale. The comments from Marko follow reports that Red Bull are set to be severely punished for exceeding the 2021 budget cap of £114 million, with the FIA set to
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Mercedes team principal, Toto Wolff, has revealed that Sir Lewis Hamilton recently told him he can race into his forties. The 37-year-old has been in Formula 1 since 2007, when he signed for McLaren, and he won his first title in his second year with the British side having agonisingly lost out by a single
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The Singapore Grand Prix summed up how frustrating 2022 has been for Mercedes, after what looked set to be a promising weekend turned into yet further disappointment. Whilst little was expected from George Russell during the race due to a pitlane start (new power unit fitted after qualifying), there was a sense of anticipation that
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Wednesday is set to be one of the biggest days in the turbo-hybrid era of Formula 1 for all the wrong reasons, as it will finally be revealed if Red Bull and Aston Martin did indeed exceed the 2021 budget cap, in what will become one of the most controversial scandals ever, if true. It
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