Mercedes have officially launched their 2025 Formula 1 challenger, the Mercedes-AMG F1 W16 E Performance, marking the start of a new chapter for the Silver Arrows following Lewis Hamilton’s departure. The team already showcased the car’s livery at the F1 75 season launch event in London. The Brackley-based squad will forgo their traditional Silverstone shakedown,…
Amidst a new Formula One season filled with launches, driver swaps and rumours circulating before testing has even started, Mercedes have once again found them in the hotseat. Following the grid-wide launch event at the O2 in London a few days ago, Mercedes unveiled their car with one notable sponsor missing: the famous red INEOS…
Mercedes F1 and its Team Principal Toto Wolff are ready to move on following the departure of seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton from the team. A dream come true The experienced British driver had announced a prestigious move to Ferrari last year, and has now had his on-track debut. In fact, Hamilton had his first…
Mercedes and Red Bull bosses Toto Wolff and Christian Horner have given their first reactions to Lewis Hamilton appearing in Scuderia Ferrari F1 colours. The social media world blew up last week as the seven-time World Champion posed for his first photo at Maranello. At the time of writing this, it has reached 5.6 million…
Mercedes have announced that they will reveal their 2025 F1 car to motorsport enthusiasts worldwide on February 24. The launch of their 2025 challenger—Mercedes-AMG F1 W16 E Performance—will take place just a few days after all ten teams unveil their liveries during the inaugural season launch event at London’s The O2. The W16 is set…
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has been candid about the challenges and benefits of Formula 1’s budget cap while weighing the potential impact of Cadillac’s proposed entry into the sport. His insights reveal the delicate balancing act teams must navigate under financial constraints and the implications of welcoming a new manufacturer to the grid. The…
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…
