It’s been a rollercoaster of a weekend for Lewis Hamilton at the Australian Grand Prix. After huge struggles with the rear end and a bad set-up call by Mercedes in FP2 where he placed P18, the seven-time World Champion was a strong P4 in final practice, less than a tenth off the fastest time. However,…
George Russell secured a respectable seventh place in today’s qualifying session, setting up for a strong performance in Sunday’s race in Melbourne. In a post-qualifying interview, Russell reflected on his performance throughout the weekend thus far, acknowledging that the competition has been tight on track. Mercedes had looked very competitive in final practice. Both drivers…
It’s time to set the grid for the Australian GP! Will Ferrari be able to confirm the strong pace shown so far, or will Verstappen ultimately be able to go three for three? Qualifying down under saw Albon, the Haas and the Alpine drivers out on track first in Q1. The only Williams car remaining…
The first driver to post a time in final practice was Sergio Perez, with the Mexican logging a 1:19.206. Verstappen responded to that quickly as he beat it by 0.615s. Both drivers were on mediums. Perez went again and smashed in a 1:17.927 to go 0.664s ahead of the Dutchman thanks to three purple sectors….
In what he described as “one of the worst sessions I’ve probably had for a long time,” Lewis Hamilton has voiced his concerns about the handling of the W15, following the first two practice sessions of the Australian Grand Prix. Mercedes made several changes to the car after the last race in Saudi Arabia, and the day…
It was a beautiful early afternoon in Melbourne as the drivers took to the track at Albert Park for first practice on Friday afternoon.Pirelli has brought the C3, C4 and C5 compounds to the event. A 1:20.886 from Lewis Hamilton saw him lead the charts 5 minutes in on the mediums, with Leclerc, Piastri, Perez…
Yesterday, F1 Academy Managing Director Susie Wolff disclosed that she had personally filed a criminal case against the FIA in the French courts. Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and George Russell believe that the FIA needs to have transparency and take accountability with regards to Wolff’s case in a such male dominated sport. Last December, the…
Red Bull has dominated Formula One since 2022 after the regulation changes and Max Verstappen is the driver the beat. The Dutchman has won a staggering 36 out of the 46 races since the return of ground effect cars, with Red Bull taking out 40 overall. Meanwhile, 8 in a row Constructors’ Championship winners Mercedes…
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff is maintaining a sense of calm amidst the challenges facing his team early in the 2024 Formula 1 season, attributing his composure to a shift in “mindset”. The Mercedes-AMG F1 team has encountered difficulties, especially highlighted during the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, where the W15 struggled notably in high-speed corners….
Trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin of Mercedes Formula 1 said that as they prepare for the Australian Grand Prix weekend, the team is planning “experiments” to address concerns regarding their 2024 package. The car’s bouncing problem has been a major issue, particularly during qualifying when fuel levels are low, and its shortcomings in high-speed corners…
