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,…
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…
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…
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has reacted to Toto Wolff calling him a “yapping little terrier”. He has also commented on the ongoing verbal fight between his driver Max Verstappen and George Russell. Mercedes and Red Bull once more have found themselves in a conflict during the Qatar GP weekend. Verstappen was given a…
In a remarkable media session at the Abu Dhabi GP, Toto Wolff joined George Russell as the pair engaged in a war of words with various members of the Red Bull Racing squad. While the British driver hit back hard at Max Verstappen following the Dutchman’s scathing words about him after the Qatar GP, the…
Despite an overall intense Grand Prix weekend this past one in Qatar, and one that is lining up to be an interesting one in a few days time in Abu Dhabi, there has been one overhanging controversy in the F1 world: the rumours of mismanagement and intense control within the FIA. Following the departure of…
Lewis Hamilton faced one of his toughest races of the season at the Qatar GP, finishing outside the top spots after a challenging day marked by multiple issues. The seven-time world champion remained candid about his struggles and his mindset moving forward. Fighting on Hamilton had been a running a distant P8 in the first…
Mercedes’ Team Principal Toto Wolff responded to unfounded allegations from a small sector of fans online that there is a conspiracy in the team to hinder Lewis Hamilton. The man steering the ship at Mercedes explained how he never reads the comments and people who write such things are “just idiots”. The penultimate Mercedes post-race…
Valtteri Bottas confirms he is in talks with Mercedes F1 about taking on a reserve driver role for next season. The Finnish driver has his sights set on a return to the Formula 1 grid in 2026, stating he has turned down an IndyCar offer to focus on this goal. Sauber’s decision to sign rookie…
Mick Schumacher is leaving his reserve driver position at Mercedes as he seeks to focus 100% on racing in 2025 and beyond. The 25-year-old German joined the team as a reserve in 2023 following his departure from Haas after two seasons as Nico Hülkenberg returned to the sport. He has driven in various tests for…
