It was a beautiful early afternoon in Melbourne as the drivers took to the track at Albert Park for first practice on Friday afternoon.Pirelli has brought the C3, C4 and C5 compounds to the event. A 1:20.886 from Lewis Hamilton saw him lead the charts 5 minutes in on the mediums, with Leclerc, Piastri, Perez…
Yesterday, F1 Academy Managing Director Susie Wolff disclosed that she had personally filed a criminal case against the FIA in the French courts. Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and George Russell believe that the FIA needs to have transparency and take accountability with regards to Wolff’s case in a such male dominated sport. Last December, the…
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff is maintaining a sense of calm amidst the challenges facing his team early in the 2024 Formula 1 season, attributing his composure to a shift in “mindset”. The Mercedes-AMG F1 team has encountered difficulties, especially highlighted during the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, where the W15 struggled notably in high-speed corners….
Trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin of Mercedes Formula 1 said that as they prepare for the Australian Grand Prix weekend, the team is planning “experiments” to address concerns regarding their 2024 package. The car’s bouncing problem has been a major issue, particularly during qualifying when fuel levels are low, and its shortcomings in high-speed corners…
Despite admitting that the team is yet to fully understand their challenger for the 2024 F1 season, which has led to them “getting slower” as the weekend went on in both Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, George Russell believes there is some “true pace” and potential in the car that will be unlocked over the course…
Team principal Toto Wolff admitted Mercedes is grappling with a “fundamental” problem that’s costing them lap time, particularly “at high speed.” Mercedes was hoping to bounce back after facing performance-dampening overheating issues at the season opener in Bahrain—but it was another mediocre outing for the Brackley-based team, this time under the lights in Jeddah, as…
Drivers’ Championship 1) Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing 51 2) Sergio Perez Red Bull Racing 36 3) Charles Leclerc Scuderia Ferrari 28 4) George Russell Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team 18 5) Oscar Piastri McLaren Racing 16 6) Carlos Sainz Scuderia Ferrari 15 7) Fernando Alonso Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team 12 8) Lando Norris Aston…
At the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton has claimed he would be happy with a steady Mercedes W15 rear end, but he has yet to find it. Following his and George Russell’s frustrating experience with engine overheating in the season opener in Bahrain, Mercedes headed into the Saudi Arabian GP race weekend hoping for…
Fernando Alonso topped second practice in Saudi Arabia ahead of George Russell and the reigning world champion Max Verstappen. Charles Leclerc set the fourth quickest time for Ferrari ahead of Sergio Perez during the only practice session ran under the floodlights. The second practice session ahead of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix was delayed due…
Formula One has found itself on the front of newspapers as well as the back in recent weeks. When this happens, it is usually due to celebrating the crowning of an F1 Drivers’ World Champion or due to moments of controversy. Sadly, as many an F1 fan no doubt knows, it is the latter which…
