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McLaren’s recent F1 success has “inspired” Mercedes “to get on it” — Hamilton

Unlike the 2023 season where one team was dominating the whole campaign, the 2024 season has three contenders for the Constructors’ Championship: Red Bull, Ferrari and McLaren. Using a Mercedes engine, McLaren has 5 podiums and a win this season, compared to Mercedes’s 0 rostrum appearances. The Brackley-based team has not been able to close…

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Hamilton “so happy” about Mercedes F1’s “positive” Monaco GP front wing update on Russell’s car as they try to close the gap

Monaco is definitely among the most illustrious Formula 1 races on the calendar due to its prestigious history as a Triple Crown race, as well as its past winners and the luxurious surrounding atmosphere. However, as a racing event it lacks a bit of on track action on Sunday, with the number of overtakes completed…

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“Much more predictable and enjoyable to drive” – Hamilton confident of good result at Monaco GP as W15 easier to drive versus its predecessors

It has been a struggle for Mercedes from the start of the new regulations to produce a car to their standard with only one win to their name from the 2022 season till now. However Hamilton feels that the W15 will be a change as he explains how uncomfortable the W13 and W14 felt in…

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Hamilton: Mercedes “still lacking two or three tenths in race pace” to the front group following F1 Imola GP

Mercedes is experiencing one of their most challenging starts to a Formula 1 season since their return to the sport in 2010. It is underscored by the surprising success of their customer team, McLaren. With Lando Norris behind the wheel, they secured a victory in Miami and went close again in Imola, highlighting Mercedes’ need…

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Hamilton “couldn’t reach” Russell’s pace in qualifying as he starts 8th in F1 Imola GP

Lewis Hamilton left qualifying feeling relatively positive as he finished 8th in the Imola qualifying session with a 1:15.504, almost three tenths behind his teammate George Russell who qualified 6th with a 1:15.234. Russell now leads the Grand Prix qualifying head-to-head 6-1 as the seven-time World Champion admitted he could not match the pace of…

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Russell pleased with Mercedes improvement at F1 Imola GP: “The car is feeling probably the best it’s felt all season”

George Russell is feeling confident after qualifying in sixth place at Imola for the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix. The British driver’s best lap time was just 0.001s of a second slower than Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz in Q3, a sign of progress for the Brackley-based team. The Mercedes driver feels the newly upgraded W15 is the quickest…

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Lewis Hamilton says he would pick Andrea Kimi Antonelli to take his Mercedes F1 seat

Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton has voiced his preference for 17-year-old Andrea Kimi Antonelli to fill his seat at Mercedes when he joins Ferrari in 2025. Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has explored options like Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz, but Hamilton believes Antonelli, a Mercedes protégé, is the ideal choice. Speaking in a media session…

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“The situation is more encouraging now” — Wolff optimistic about W15 F1 improvements following a “painful learning curve”

Mercedes’ difficulties in the ground effect era continue. McLaren’s win at the Miami Grand Prix on Sunday has properly confirmed the Brackley-based squad is now the fourth force in F1. They brought a floor upgrade to Miami to start addressing their issues and bring more downforce to the car. In the end, Lewis Hamilton and…

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“A really great feeling” to keep the leaders in sight — Hamilton on his strong drive to P6 in F1 Miami GP

After receiving a 20-second penalty for speeding in the pit lane, Hamilton dropped from P8 to P16 in the Sprint Race at the Miami Grand Prix. He qualified P8 right behind his teammate, George Russell in P7 for the Grand Prix, but he managed to clear him at the start. Hamilton crossed the line sixth…

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“We just need to keep on building some performance to it” — Russell remains optimistic about Mercedes making progress following solid F1 Chinese GP

The Mercedes driver managed to turn around his complicated weekend by ending the Chinese GP in P6. After recovering to P8 in the Sprint Race, the same position he had qualified for the Sunday race, the British driver improved his positions with a great start that put him in P6 ahead of the Ferraris. Although…

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