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Russell: “It was a late move from my side” as he “made contact” with Piastri in F1 Japanese GP

Setting off on the second standing start on the white-walled hard compound tyres, George Russell wasted no time in overtaking Yuki Tsunoda after the Japanese driver had got him on the first lap following the resumption. Reporting some degradation, vibrations, and helmet issues throughout the race, Russell finished the Japanese Grand Prix in P7, with…

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Wolff seeks answers after F1 Japanese GP: “A poor first stint cost us today and we need to find out why that was”

Mercedes finished Sunday’s F1 Japanese Grand Prix with P7 for George Russell and P9 for Lewis Hamilton. Team Principal Toto Wolff reflected on the strategy and the work ahead for his team saying “this is such a tough fight so we just, we just need to get it done.” When the lights went out in…

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Lewis Hamilton walks away from interview following question about Ferrari’s performance at F1 Japanese GP

Lewis Hamilton has another 20 races of the season to go with Mercedes before heading to Scuderia Ferrari. The 7-time F1 Drivers’ World Champion was less than impressed in Suzuka after his P9 finish saw him being asked post-race as to whether he was jealous of the speed of Ferrari. Hamilton was blunt in his…

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Russell: W15 is “inherently missing something in high speed” as he qualifies only P9 for F1 Japanese GP

The start of Mercedes’ 2024 season has been marked by correlation issues and performance varying between sessions throughout the weekend. This trend continued at the Japanese Grand Prix qualifying session, where Mercedes did not deviate from their usual results. With impressive performance throughout final practice, it was expected that both drivers would perform well and…

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Hamilton gives positive assessment after F1 Japanese GP qualifying: “The car has been much nicer to drive this weekend”

Lewis Hamilton was quite upbeat after Saturday’s qualifying session in Suzuka, despite only managing seventh, behind the likes of the McLaren duo and Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso, but two places clear of his Mercedes teammate George Russell.  Mercedes already showed promise in Friday’s practice sessions and this carried over into qualifying, with Hamilton posting the…

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F1 Japanese GP | FP3 | Verstappen leads Perez and the two Mercedes drivers in final practice

On a cloudy morning at Suzuka, the drivers quickly took to the track after FP2 was basically written off because of the weather. A 1:30.265 from Max Verstappen kicked things off in FP3 on the mediums, 0.188s ahead of Sergio Perez. The Haas of Kevin Magnussen got it wrong at the hairpin, losing the rear…

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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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F1 drivers call for changes to turn 6 run-off at Albert Park after Russell and Hauger incidents

In the wake of George Russell’s crash at the Albert Park circuit during the Australian Grand Prix, several Formula 1 drivers have raised concerns over the track’s safety, specifically around the Turn 6/7 section. This particular section of the track, where Russell experienced his crash, has been pinpointed as especially problematic due to the angle…

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