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“That was taken a little bit out of context” — Toto Wolff rolls back on Hamilton “shelf life” F1 comment

Mercedes has experienced ups and downs ever since the introduction of the ground-effect era, and Toto Wolff faces a new era in 2025 as Lewis Hamilton heads to Ferrari F1. In 2022, they scored a single victory with George Russell in Brazil. The 2023 season passed by without a victory for the Brackley-based outfit. This…

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Formula 1 announces 2025 season launch event at London’s O2 ahead of 75th anniversary

For its 75-anniversary season, Formula 1 has announced an unprecedented season launch event that will feature all 10 teams, 20 drivers, and the team principals. This unique event will take place on February 18th, 2025, at London’s The O2 ahead of pre-season testing in Bahrain. Brian Burke of BrianBurkeCreative, who also oversaw the opening and…

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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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“P2 would have been the minimum” without pitting before red flag in F1 Brazil GP — Russell

Mercedes’ George Russell was off to a good start during the Brazil GP when he took the lead from McLaren’s Lando Norris into the first corner. Russell maintained the lead, in tricky conditions, closely followed by Norris until he was called to the pits on lap 29 of the GP. The McLaren driver followed Russell…

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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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George Russell says 2024 F1 season most “inconsistent” performance Mercedes has ever seen

Mercedes has been on the up, kind of. While this campaign has been more successful compared to last season and 2022 regarding wins, the team has been hit with ups and downs throughout this season. On the positive side, the team does have 3 wins this season, twice from Lewis Hamilton and once from George…

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Mercedes halts F1 upgrades due to costly crash damages

Mercedes has had to put a stop to its development efforts for the current Formula 1 season, with repair costs from a series of recent crashes limiting what’s left of its budget. The team has seen expenses rise after several high-impact incidents, including Andrea Kimi Antonelli’s crash in Monza and George Russell’s accidents in Austin…

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Russell: Front wing flap collapse “cost me a good three or four tenths” in second stint at F1 Mexico GP

After a tumultuous start to the weekend with a crash in second Friday practice and a race that didn’t unfold how he had hoped, George Russell was pleased with a 5th place finish at the Mexico City Grand Prix. While Russell felt he “made a really strong start, […] I kind of got a bit…

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Russell pleased with “really good” F1 Mexico GP qualifying as he reveals he’s running a Miami-spec floor

The curious case of Mercedes and the W15 has continued at the Mexico City Grand Prix. Things looked encouraging for the team as George Russell was fastest in first practice. However, that quickly turned as the Brit crashed in FP2 during the Pirelli tyre test session. On Saturday, they always looked a step behind Ferrari…

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