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Wolff admits F1 Bahrain GP “wasn’t great fun” for Mercedes after overheating issues cost them “six-tenths” a lap

The Bahrain Grand Prix finally took place last weekend and with it several events that could mark the evolution of the teams over the winter break. Some teams presented improvements, such as the case of Mercedes, who went winless in 2023 for the first time in 12 years. George Russell had qualified a strong P3,…

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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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Russell: W15 a “totally different beast of a car” after qualifying a strong P3 for F1 Bahrain GP

After an encouraging P2 during yesterday’s FP2, the Mercedes driver has secured a great starting spot for the main event, as he will line up in P3 directly behind Verstappen on the clean side of the track. Russell admitted he was taken by surprise by the newly-found performance in the W15, especially considering how it…

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Hamilton: I “sacrificed more than I hoped to” with set-up change after qualifying 9th for F1 Bahrain GP

The lights illuminated the Bahrain International Circuit for the first qualifying session of the 2024 Formula One season and seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton made it to Q3, finishing in a disappointing 9th place. With a different leader for each of the weekend’s practice sessions: Daniel Ricciardo for FP1, Lewis Hamilton in FP2 and earlier today…

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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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Hamilton and Russell claim Mercedes W15 is “not the diva that it was in the last two years” following first two days of F1 testing

Despite the fresh news of Lewis Hamilton’s departure from Mercedes at the end of this year, some more positive news comes for the team with the performance of their W15 car in the pre-season testing sessions that have occurred thus far.  Seven-time World Champion and seasoned driver of the Bahrain track, Hamilton wasted no time…

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