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Adidas to become Official Team Partner for Mercedes F1

Two iconic and historical brands are joining their forces, hoping to succeed together.  Sportswear and activewear brand Adidas has officially become a Mercedes F1 partner, marking the beginning of the apparel seller’s collaboration with the top single seaters championship. Innovation that excites In particular, the duo will combine their years and years of sports experience…

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Verstappen: Hamilton “will be very motivated” after Ferrari F1 move

One of the biggest changes coming into the 2025 season is 7-time world champion Lewis Hamilton’s move to Ferrari. The 39-year-old had activated a release clause in his Mercedes contract last winter, allowing him to leave the Brackley-based team after 12 years. Hamilton’s last run with Mercedes The Briton’s last race with Mercedes ended on…

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Wolff views McLaren F1 title win as a Mercedes success

McLaren beat Ferrari at the Abu Dhabi GP by 15 points to claim their first Constructors’ Championship since 1998. The team have been powered by Mercedes since 2021 and their title campaign has shattered the long-held notion that customer teams could never outshine their works counterparts.  Toto Wolff, the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 team principal, however,…

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Formula One Exhibition London: The Pit Debrief Verdict

The Formula One Exhibition debuted at the IFEMA Madrid venue in March of 2023 and has steadily been making its way around the globe with Austria and Canada already ticked off. Since August of this year, The F1 Exhibition’s home has been at Immerse LDN on the ExCeL London Waterfront – and will continue to be so until March 2nd 2025. Pit Debrief joined the queue last week with the other patrons interested in experiencing this latest slice of action from the pinnacle of motorsport. Described as an immersive journey through the rich history, technological evolution, and cultural impact of Formula 1 racing – expectation was high.

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F1 2024 Driver Rankings: 7th | Lewis Hamilton

Seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton had a very difficult 2024 season, and P7 in Pit Debrief’s F1 Driver Rankings reflects it. Despite his wins in Silverstone and Spa-Francorchamps, and four podium finishes, including that in the 2024 Chinese GP Sprint Race, Hamilton finished with 223 points — 22 points behind teammate George Russell, and 214…

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Valtteri Bottas returns to Mercedes F1 as a reserve driver

Finland’s Valtteri Bottas is back with the Mercedes F1 squad following three seasons at Sauber, agreeing to become a reserve driver. The 35-year-old spent five campaigns at Mercedes from 2017-2021, playing a key role in helping them win all five Constructors’ Championship titles during that period. Although Bottas ultimately fell short in each season against…

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Wolff: Mercedes “will sometimes tear our hair out” with Antonelli during rookie F1 season in 2025

Mercedes has endured a rocky road in recent years, and 2024 was no exception, marking their worst finish in the standings during the turbo hybrid era finishing in fourth place among the top four teams. Despite these struggles, the team clinched four wins and four poles, making it their best season since the ground effect…

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Russell: “A fitting way to finish” with Hamilton at F1 Abu Dhabi GP

Lewis Hamilton finished fourth with team-mate George Russell fifth in Sunday’s 2024 F1 season finale at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The race was Hamilton’s 246th and last Grand Prix for Mercedes. Teammate George Russell revealed post-race how happy he was that the seven-time F1 Drivers’ Champion had such a strong final race. Russell also…

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