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Senior figures within the paddock and members of the media received an email following the Canadian Grand Prix containing allegations against Mercedes and Toto Wolff of sabotage towards Lewis Hamilton. The Allegations The writer claimed to be an employee from the Mercedes team, opening the exchange with “some of us in the team are unhappy…
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The green light indicated the official start of FP2 at the F1 2024 Spanish GP weekend. Gasly led the way for Alpine, with Hamilton following closely. The track temperature had dropped from 48 to 43 degrees Celsius, which favoured the use of soft tyres. Almost everyone headed out, except for Verstappen and Sainz who remained…
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Silverstone ticket prices are a joke, but apparently Red Bull are to blame for lack of sales?! As we gear up for the 2024 British Grand Prix, Silverstone ticket sales are faltering, and the circuit’s Managing Director, Stuart Pringle, is pointing fingers everywhere but at the absurd ticket prices. It’s clear: the cost of tickets…
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Mercedes drivers George Russell and Lewis Hamilton felt disappointed with their Canada performance after finishing P3 and P4. Team Principal Toto Wolff, however, sees the positive side of their weekend. Mercedes drivers George Russell and Lewis Hamilton felt disappointed with their Canada performance. Speaking to the media post-race, both felt that they should have given…
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Despite an impressive FP3, Hamilton faced ‘disappearing’ grip in qualifying that had him starting seventh for the race. Lewis Hamilton couldn’t explain the sudden and surprising lack of pace he had in qualifying. Despite having an impressive FP3, putting in a lap that was three-tenths faster than those behind. Qualifying rolled around and Hamilton noted…
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Lewis Hamilton led free practice three with a 1:12.549. Behind him were Max Verstappen and teammate George Russell. Two disrupted and wet sessions meant drivers were desperate to get out in the last practice session of the weekend. To the delight of teams and drivers, the session was dry. Allowing all the drivers to get…
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After developing the ‘next-gen’ 2022 car, Formula 1 is again joining forces with Amazon Web Services (AWS) this weekend. This time, the partnership is debuting the first-ever generative AI-inspired F1 award- the 2024 Canadian GP trophy. Before the curtain rises on Sunday, here’s everything that you need to know about this AI-designed trophy. 2024 Canadian…
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Heading into the Canadian Grand Prix weekend, Mercedes driver, Lewis Hamilton, is worried about the new F1 regulations for 2026. The new regulations were announced yesterday, with the FIA looking to create a more ‘nimble car.’ This was accompanied by a continued idea of sustainability within the sport with the hope of making the world’s…
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Following positive runs at Imola and Monaco, Mercedes, led by Toto Wolff, is making steady progress in the right direction. This is highly courtesy of the W15’s recent developments that is slowly closing the gap to its faster F1 rivals. Recently, Wolff has previewed the team’s progress ahead of the 2024 Canadian GP at the…
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Pirelli has rebuffed the suggestion by Lewis Hamilton that this seasons Pirelli’s are the ‘peakiest’ he’s seen in the history of the sport. After the Miami GP last month Hamilton said that the 2024 tyres had the smallest operating window he’d seen in his career. But the Italian manufacturer said the competitiveness of the F1…
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Following a ‘P7-grabbing’ run at Imola, George Russell now appears to be back on track at Monaca. His sprints during the FPs and from today’s qualification rounds clearly show this. After today’s quali, the Mercedes man revved his mouth with some ‘positive’ words ahead of the 2024 Monaco GP. George Russell calls P5 quali run…
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Mercedes’ team principal Toto Wolff has mixed feelings about the three training sessions held in Monaco, and he wants to keep his expectations low. The German team managed to get good results, with Lewis Hamilton finishing in the top3 each time, but George Russell wasn’t as consistent, especially during FP2. Anyway, both Mercedes cars are…
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Welcome back to the 2024 F1 Monaco weekend where during FP2 the Monaco native Charles Leclerc dominated the timesheet. Behind him was future teammate Lewis Hamilton for Mercedes in second and Fernando Alonso for Aston Martin in third. Lewis Hamilton was the driver to beat in FP1 earlier today, showcasing Mercedes’ improved pace compared to…
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Welcome to the 2024 F1 Monaco weekend. Mercedes lead the grid with Hamilton in P1 and Russell in P3. McLaren’s Piastri and Norris sit in P2 and P4 respectively while Monegasque Leclerc finished the session in p5. The first practice session of the weekend saw drivers queue at the pit lane, eager for space on…
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Andretti Cadillac has made a significant move in its ongoing bid to join the Formula 1 grid by signing former F1 Chief Technical Officer Pat Symonds as an Executive Engineering Consultant. Symonds, who recently left his position as F1’s CTO after a seven-year tenure, played a crucial role in shaping the technical regulations for the…
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Toto Wolff has explained George Russell’s second pit stop at the Imola Grand Prix that saw the Mercedes driver lose sixth place. Russell‘s strategy at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix has sparked discussion among fans and analysts alike. The British driver had been ahead of teammate Lewis Hamilton for most of the race, however when…
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Photo Credit: Mercedes Benz Archives Lewis Hamilton remarked post 2024 Emilia Romanga GP that Mercedes “don’t have the pace of the others.” However, remaining positive by saying, “we are slowly eeking closer.” Mercedes have struggled since the beginning of the 2024 season. In the first few races, they had issues with sim data not matching…
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Hamilton and Russell discuss the progress and upgrades Mercedes has made in the recent weeks, as well as the hopes coming into Imola.
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In a recent interview from Imola, Charles Leclerc discussed a significant change within the Ferrari Formula 1 team while being honest about the their upgrades and his relationship with future teammate Lewis Hamilton. Race Engineer Speaking in Imola, Charles Leclerc revealed that the team decided to change his race engineer for this weekend’s Emilia Romagna…