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“A lot of the car has been designed” around Hamilton’s wishes, says Russell on the F1 W15
In an open admission, George Russell has acknowledged that a considerable part of Mercedes’ strategy in designing their new W15 car has been centred around the feedback and preferences of his teammate, Lewis Hamilton. This approach comes as Mercedes aims to recalibrate and reclaim their leading position in Formula 1 following a period of relative…
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“A shock, “really strong” — Hamilton and Russell on a dominant FP2 for Mercedes at F1 Bahrain GP
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Hamilton leads a Mercedes 1-2 in F1 FP2 at the Bahrain GP
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Shovlin admits Mercedes F1 need to work on qualifying pace ahead of Bahrain GP
Mercedes seem on the up this year. After a few years of being down and out after securing seven-straight consturctors’ titles, the Brixton and Brackley team onyl secured one win in the last two years, and admitted to having fundamental problems with their car development. That being said, their new car seems to be promising…
FIA Race Director rolls back on plans to strictly monitor drivers even more that go too slowly in F1 qualifying
Formula 1 will more strictly monitor drivers going too slowly in qualifying this season. The FIA attempted to regulate this in 2023 by issuing a maximum time drivers needed to stay under between the pit lane exit and entry. From 2024, each car’s speed compared to that lap time will be monitored at each marshall…
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“It really wouldn’t have happened without him” — Hamilton on Vasseur’s role in Ferrari F1 move
Lewis Hamilton has revealed that Ferrari Team Principal Frederic Vasseur was integral to the seven-time world champion switching to the Italian team. The British driver will drive alongside Charles Leclerc at Ferrari from 2025 onwards. In a media session in Bahrain on Friday, Hamilton said, “I think it really wouldn’t have happened without him (Vasseur)….
Lewis Hamilton during the 2024 Bahrain Test, Day 3. Photo credit: Sebastian Kawka
Mercedes F1 made good progress understanding W15 but there’s “a lot more lap time to find,” say drivers
The Mercedes squad finished pre-season testing making “good progress” understanding their new W15, but both drivers agree there’s room for improvements. The Silver Arrows completed 361 laps around the Bahrain International Circuit since Wednesday – 172 for Lewis Hamilton and 189 for teammate George Russell, who considered the team had “a solid three days here…
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Alonso says 19 F1 drivers already know they won’t win the 2024 F1 title: “This is a brutal sport”
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