Mercedes suffered a torrid afternoon at the F1 British GP, with a series of missteps turning what could have been a strong points finish into a painful lesson in race management.
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Wolff admits Mercedes made catastrophic strategy calls in F1 British GP

Mercedes suffered a torrid afternoon at the F1 British GP, with a series of missteps turning what could have been a strong points finish into a painful lesson in race management. Team principal Toto Wolff did not mince words when reflecting on a day that saw both drivers struggle with ill-timed tyre changes and poor…

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Christian Horner talks about Max Verstappen's tough recovery drive to P5 and Oscar Piastri's penalty at the rain-affected F1 British GP
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Horner reflects on Verstappen’s challenging recovery to P5 and Piastri’s penalty at the F1 British GP

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has shared his thoughts on how Max Verstappen’s race unfolded with a low-downforce set-up and the penalty McLaren’s Oscar Piastri received during the rain-affected F1 British GP on Sunday.  Although Verstappen’s Monza-style rear wing configuration allowed him to clinch his 44th pole position for Red Bull on Saturday, the…

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George Russell baffled by hard tyre call from Mercedes in F1 British GP

George Russell’s F1 British GP weekend at Silverstone showcased how easy strategic gambles can spectacularly backfire. The Mercedes driver qualified 4th on Saturday, but ended the race in a disappointing 10th. His race featured bold pre-race decisions and risky mid-race calls. Russell’s British GP strategy decisions included formation lap and late-race switches to the slick…

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Fred Vasseur discusses Charles Leclerc's incorrect strategy call and Lewis Hamilton's struggles in the wet after Ferrari's difficult Sunday at the F1 British GP
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Vasseur on Leclerc’s erroneous strategy call and Hamilton’s struggles in the wet after disappointing F1 British GP

Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur has shared his insights into the tricky SF-25, Charles Leclerc’s strategy call to pit for slicks on the formation lap, and the difficulties Lewis Hamilton experienced following their rather underwhelming performance at the rain-affected F1 British GP on Sunday.  Despite setting competitive lap times in the practice sessions, both Ferrari…

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George Russell during the F1 British GP weekend
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Russell expected more performance in cooler conditions at F1 British GP

After being in the lower end of the top ten during the practice sessions, George Russell secured a very impressive P4 in qualifying for the F1 British GP. As the field was incredibly close during qualifying this weekend, Russell delivered a strong lap when it mattered. When asked about the qualifying session, Russell explained that…

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George Russell still hasn't extended his contract, but for now there is no interest from Andy Cowell and Christian Horner for 2026
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Horner and Cowell have no concrete interest in Russell for 2026 F1 season

Christian Horner and Andy Cowell are charmed by the rumours that George Russell might be heading their way for 2026. The rumours come amidst all the rumours regarding Max Verstappen joining Mercedes, as the follow-up question is who he will replace. With Andrea Kimi Antonelli just joining the team, the most obvious driver to make…

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Shovlin outlines Mercedes pace difficulties at F1 Austrian GP

The F1 Austrian GP was a weekend to forget for Mercedes, with Trackside Engineering Director, Andrew Shovlin, admitting that ‘fundamentally the pace wasn’t there’ in the W16. Mercedes came into the Austrian GP with relatively tame hopes, despite coming off the back of George Russell’s first win of the season in Canada. Coming into the…

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