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Russell says Mercedes are “making progress” but “direct rivals have made equal progress” following F1 Imola GP

Chiara Martin11 months ago04 mins

During the Imola Grand Prix, Mercedes refused to grant George Russell his request to regain his position against Lewis Hamilton. Despite Russell’s impressive performance throughout the weekend, the team decided to prioritise the overall strategy over individual battles. Russell, who will continue with Mercedes in 2025, pitted late in the race to secure the bonus…

F1 | Imola GP | Race | Verstappen holds off a rampaging Norris to take crucial victory

James O'Connor11 months ago11 months ago09 mins

Fernando Alonso started from pit lane as Aston Martin made changes to his car following a nightmare Saturday for the Spaniard. The top 10 started on mediums, with Perez, Guanyu and Sargeant picking the hards. Pierre Gasly and Fernando Alonso went for softs. Verstappen and Norris got away very evenly but the Dutchman held the…

Hamilton “couldn’t reach” Russell’s pace in qualifying as he starts 8th in F1 Imola GP

Gabriel Diamante11 months ago11 months ago05 mins

Lewis Hamilton left qualifying feeling relatively positive as he finished 8th in the Imola qualifying session with a 1:15.504, almost three tenths behind his teammate George Russell who qualified 6th with a 1:15.234. Russell now leads the Grand Prix qualifying head-to-head 6-1 as the seven-time World Champion admitted he could not match the pace of…

Russell pleased with Mercedes improvement at F1 Imola GP: “The car is feeling probably the best it’s felt all season”

Luke-John Buckle11 months ago04 mins

George Russell is feeling confident after qualifying in sixth place at Imola for the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix. The British driver’s best lap time was just 0.001s of a second slower than Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz in Q3, a sign of progress for the Brackley-based team. The Mercedes driver feels the newly upgraded W15 is the quickest…

F1 | Imola GP | Qualifying | Verstappen pips Piastri and Norris to pole in exhilarating session

James O'Connor11 months ago11 months ago07 mins

Q1 Charles Leclerc, Carlos Sainz and George Russell were on mediums to start qualifying. The Brit did pit at the end of his push lap and did not post a time. The Alpine of Esteban Ocon logged a 1:16.645 to kick things off, leading Magnussen, Sargeant, Gasly and Hülkenberg. On the mediums, a 1:16.463 from…

George Russell suggests the cost cap and wind tunnel time needs to be “more aggressive” to reign in dominant F1 teams

Anna Elizabeth Krausová11 months ago11 months ago05 mins

Introduced in 2021, the cost cap obliges all Formula 1 teams to spend a maximum amount of $135m a season. The aim is to help the smaller teams to have a better chance against the bigger ones like Red Bull, Ferrari, and Mercedes. Additionally, a new set of rules was put in place for 2022,…

Russell: “I would welcome Max” if Verstappen was to join Mercedes F1

Ryan McGahey11 months ago11 months ago05 mins

Mercedes’ George Russell pays homage to the outgoing Lewis Hamilton as he discusses the possibility of partnering a dominant Max Verstappen at Mercedes in the future. With the announcement earlier this year that Lewis Hamilton would leave Mercedes at the end of 2024 following a twelve year stint at the team, rumours of who could…

Russell hopes for answers after disappointing P8 at F1 Miami GP: “Our lack of speed was quite unexpected”

David Coath11 months ago11 months ago06 mins

Both Mercedes cars scored points at the Miami International Autodrome this past Sunday. Lewis Hamilton had his best Sunday of 2024 on the track but the same could not be said for his teammate George Russell who crossed the line P8 having started one place higher up the grid. Russell said post-race “we need to…

“The situation is more encouraging now” — Wolff optimistic about W15 F1 improvements following a “painful learning curve”

Jonah Presser11 months ago11 months ago05 mins

Mercedes’ difficulties in the ground effect era continue. McLaren’s win at the Miami Grand Prix on Sunday has properly confirmed the Brackley-based squad is now the fourth force in F1. They brought a floor upgrade to Miami to start addressing their issues and bring more downforce to the car. In the end, Lewis Hamilton and…

Russell: Mercedes F1 “need to improve quickly” following another underwhelming performance in Miami GP Qualifying

Rachel Stephens11 months ago11 months ago06 mins

Qualifying in seventh position ahead of tomorrow’s Miami GP, George Russell has outqualified his teammate and seven-time world champion, Lewis Hamilton, once again. Fourth in the constructor’s championship thus far, Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team has been struggling to find their footing this year and are struggling again in Miami. After the session, Russell provided…