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It “needs to happen at a certain stage” — Toto Wolff wants “extraordinary” Max Verstappen at Mercedes F1

Co-authors: Chiara Martin and Ewout Albrecht Mercedes boss Toto Wolff is searching for a replacement for Lewis Hamilton, and Max Verstappen is quickly emerging as a candidate to replace the seven-time world champion. Wolff heaped praise on the Dutchman, saying he has been in a class of his own over the past two seasons. “If…

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“Worse than 2009” — Hamilton says the start of 2024 F1 season the worst in his career

After the first three races of 2024, Lewis Hamilton has labelled it as the worst start to a season he has ever had in F1. Despite everything, Hamilton does not lose optimism for the future. After the two disappointing races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia where he scored just 8 points, the Mercedes driver also…

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Toto Wolff says “it is a very tough time” following a “brutal” F1 Australian GP for Mercedes

The first three races of Formula One’s 2024 season have been wrapped up. Three down, twenty-one to go. With their trip to down under, the grid seems to have stabilised into set patterns. The teams have a better understanding of their cars, the consistent kinks they need to iron out — Mercedes, however, still does…

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Wolff keen to avoid Horner “trap” and make complaints about F1 dominance, praises Red Bull for being “in a different league”

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…

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Mercedes F1 secures two key Ferrari staff from 2025; D’Ambrosio to join the Scuderia

Mercedes has successfully secured two of Ferrari’s senior staff members, with the former chief designer, Simone Resta, among the high-profile captures. It was first revealed by Autosport that Resta will join Mercedes as Strategic Development Director, where he will collaborate closely with Technical Director James Allison on advancing car-related projects. Joining Resta in the switch…

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Wolff “100% sure” Mercedes F1 will be “fighting for podiums” this year, rules out challenging Verstappen

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….

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In full: What Christian Horner and Toto Wolff have said about Max Verstappen’s F1 future in recent days

Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner is adamant that there are no internal issues between three-time world champion Max Verstappen and the rest of the outfit. The Austrian team has enjoyed the perfect start to the Formula 1 season, winning both of the opening two races, but chaos is lurking in the background. Allegations against…

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Wolff: Mercedes “losing all the lap time at high speed” during F1 Saudi Arabian GP weekend

Team principal Toto Wolff admitted Mercedes is grappling with a “fundamental” problem that’s costing them lap time, particularly “at high speed.” Mercedes was hoping to bounce back after facing performance-dampening overheating issues at the season opener in Bahrain—but it was another mediocre outing for the Brackley-based team, this time under the lights in Jeddah, as…

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Toto Wolff hopes F1 “sets the compass right” over Christian Horner controversy

The Bahrain Grand Prix not only marked the beginning of the 2024 Formula 1 season but also thrust the sport into a storm of controversy surrounding Red Bull Team Principal, Christian Horner. In his post-race media session, Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff addressed the ongoing situation as he was quizzed a number of times, emphasizing…

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Wolff admits F1 Bahrain GP “wasn’t great fun” for Mercedes after overheating issues cost them “six-tenths” a lap

The Bahrain Grand Prix finally took place last weekend and with it several events that could mark the evolution of the teams over the winter break. Some teams presented improvements, such as the case of Mercedes, who went winless in 2023 for the first time in 12 years. George Russell had qualified a strong P3,…

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