Mercedes and Red Bull are likely to still be the two front-runners next season – and the Silver Arrows are wary that their rival’s stronger driver line-up could make them a more formidable opponent. Speaking this week, Mercedes technology director Mike Elliott said he believes Sergio Perez will serve as a strong second driver to
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Max Verstappen could be free to join Mercedes or another rival team in 2022 if Red Bull are unable to provide the Dutch ace with a strong package this upcoming season, Dr Helmut Marko has confirmed. It has long been speculated that a so-called “performance clause” in Verstappen’s Red Bull contract could allow him to
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Earlier this week, Sir Lewis Hamilton and the Mercedes F1 Team finally agreed a deal which will see them continue to race together in 2021. It was previously reported that the seven-time World Champion’s salary demands and his preference for signing a multi-year deal were holding up the talks. READ: Mercedes Reveal They’re Facing Power
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The fact Sir Lewis Hamilton and the Mercedes F1 Team only agreed a one-year contract extension earlier this week raised questions about the seven-time World Champion’s future. Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff was quick to explain the rationale behind them opting for a single-year deal, unlike all of Hamilton’s previous contracts with the Silver Arrows.
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With just weeks to go until pre-season testing in Bahrain, Mercedes has revealed that it is facing power unit “issues”, though they remain confident their engines will be running smoothly for the first grand prix weekend. Mercedes-AMG High Performance Powertrains managing director Hywel Thomas said they are doing everything possible to make sure their 2021-spec
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On Monday, the Mercedes F1 Team finally announced that it had signed a new deal with Sir Lewis Hamilton which will see them continue their ultra-successful partnership into 2021. Prior to this, the seven-time World Champion was technically a free agent as his contract with the Silver Arrows had expired at the end of 2020.
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Sir Lewis Hamilton’s new deal with the Mercedes F1 Team is “worrying news” for Red Bull, according to renowned British motorsport journalist Mark Hughes. While news of Hamilton finally signing a contract extension with the Silver Arrows was hardly a surprise, the fact that it only covers the 2021 season did raise some eyebrows. READ:
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The Mercedes F1 Team and Sir Lewis Hamilton finally announced that they had signed a new deal on Monday. Unlike all of his previous Mercedes contracts, Hamilton’s latest extension is just for a single year. READ: Aston Martin Boss Believes Stroll Could Beat Vettel In 2021 It was previously speculated that the Silver Arrows were
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Mercedes has announced that Sir Lewis Hamilton has signed a one-year contract extension with the Brackley-based team. All of Hamilton’s previous Mercedes deals were multi-year contracts, and it’s unclear if the recently inked deal includes an option for another year, as was reported last week. READ: Rich Energy Claims Ecclestone Is ‘Backing’ Them Ahead Of
MoreLast week, it was reported that the Mercedes F1 Team and Sir Lewis Hamilton had finally agreed terms for a contract extension. Specifically, it was claimed that they had agreed a one-year deal with an option for another year, and Hamilton would be paid approximately £35 million per annum. READ: Gucci CEO Marco Bizzarri Denies
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