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Wolff: Hamilton “could have fought for victory” without F1 qualifying drama at Abu Dhabi GP

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff believes that Lewis Hamilton could have been in the mix to win the season finale at a the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The chance was there but drama in qualifying made it difficult to make it possible. Hamilton has qualified P18 for the final race of year, after picking up…

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Hamilton declares he’s “still got it” at Qatar GP after 2024 F1 qualifying struggles

Lewis Hamilton says that he will fight more in the race if he is in the same position like when he was fighting Charles Leclerc during the sprint for the Qatar Grand Prix. The 7-time world champion is again quite far away from the top positions. He qualified in P7 for the sprint on Saturday…

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Hamilton says “car felt different in Q3” in F1 Las Vegas GP qualifying

Lewis Hamilton was left unhappy after a difficult qualifying session at the Las Vegas GP. He says that his Mercedes W15 felt different in Q3 and that he should have been on pole-position. The Briton had a strong start to the weekend and was in contention to take pole for tomorrow’s race. However, his strong…

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Wolff reveals “difficult time” with Hamilton after Rosberg won F1 title

Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has revealed he went through a difficult time with Lewis Hamilton after Nico Rosberg won the F1 title in 2016. They didn‘t talk to each other “for weeks“ after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The hybrid era was dominated by Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg, led by Mercedes F1 team…

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Toto Wolff reveals Carlos Sainz Sr. tipped him off about Lewis Hamilton’s move to Ferrari F1

Toto Wolff, the team principal of Mercedes knew of the “shelf life” of the 39-year-old Lewis Hamilton and knew that there would be a time when the team needed to let him go. The Austrian received an early tip from Carlos Sainz Sr. about this move to Ferrari before it became official. “I sent a…

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Hamilton: Finishing ahead or behind Russell “doesn’t make a difference” after forgettable F1 Brazil GP weekend

Lewis Hamilton expressed his frustration about his car’s performance after the Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos. The 39-year-old explains that it doesn’t matter if he finishes the season ahead or behind teammate George Russell, as he is looking for the season end. The 7-time world champion is prioritizing finishing races safely and scoring points for…

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Hamilton believes “it would be epic” if F1 and MotoGP could do a joint weekend of racing

Lewis Hamilton has expressed excitement at the idea of Formula 1 and MotoGP holding joint race weekends, a possibility made more likely by both championships now sharing ownership under Liberty Media. Since acquiring F1’s commercial rights in 2017, Liberty Media recently expanded its motorsport portfolio by securing an 86% ownership stake in Dorna Sports, the…

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Mercedes explains how damage for Hamilton exacerbated their lack of pace at F1 Japanese GP

The Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team found themselves grappling with challenges that left them trailing behind their rivals at the Japanese Grand Prix. George Russell finished P7, with Lewis Hamilton only 9th. In particular, Hamilton seemed to struggle to connect with the W15 at Suzuka on race day.  Mercedes’ Trackside Engineering Director, Andrew Shovlin, has shed…

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Mercedes F1 “can’t reuse” one of Hamilton’s engines following big failure at Australian GP

At the Australian Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton’s hopes for a solid points finish were ruined by an unexpected power unit failure.  The seven-time world champion found himself side-lined early in the race at Albert Park, with the engine in his Mercedes failing after sensors detected an issue, placing him 10th in the Drivers’ Championship this season…

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Hamilton: “Generally the performance was so-so” in F1 Bahrain GP, as he faced an overheating PU and a broken seat

The start of the season looked exciting and bright for Mercedes heading into the first weekend of the Formula 1 year. The team’s pace looked worthy as they scored a 1-2 in the second practice session in Bahrain ahead of qualifying. The results were not to be. Both Silver Arrows’ faced several upsets throughout the…

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