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Officials have disqualified George Russell from the 2024 Belgian GP after they found his car under the minimum weight. This came after an impressive win that saw him complete one stop ahead of Lewis Hamilton and Oscar Piastri. The FIA came to this decision after reweighing his car alongside the tyres. Hamilton’s W15 passed the…
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George Russell has won the 2024 Belgian Grand Prix after an impressive one-stop race. His teammate Lewis Hamilton finished P2 for their first 1-2 since 2022, while McLaren’s Oscar Piastri finished P3. George Russell has won the 2024 Belgian Grand Prix after an impressive one-stop race. His teammate Lewis Hamilton finished P2 for their first…
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French manufacturer Alpine have been in talks with Mercedes-Benz for an Engine supplier deal which could begin as early as 2025. The deal is also set to include a Mercedes supplied gearbox and suspension components. There are currently four engine constructors on the Formula One grid, with Mercedes, Ferrari, Honda Red Bull Powertrains (RBPT) and…
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During the post-2024 British GP session, an emotional Lewis Hamilton admitted he “can’t stop crying” after his record-breaking win at Silverstone. In his “last home race” with Mercedes, he ended with by breaking Michael Schumacher and his own record for most victories at a single circuit. Following George Russell’s win at Austria, the 7 time…
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Lewis Hamilton has won the 2024 British Grand Prix. It was his final as a Mercedes driver and his 104th win overall. Max Verstappen finished P2 with fellow Briton Lando Norris rounding the podium off. Round 12 of the F1 World Championship saw George Russell start from Pole Position ahead of Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton…
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It has been an extremely positive weekend so far for the Mercedes team at Silverstone as they continue to turn things around in 2024. The early season struggles feel like they are a lifetime ago. Fresh off the back of a 1-2 in a fantastic qualifying around Silverstone only one question remains. Can Lewis Hamilton…
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George Russell led the pack during F1 Qualifying for the 2024 British GP. The Briton set a Pole position lap time of 1:25.819 with teammate and fellow Briton Lewis Hamilton in P2 with a 1:25.990. Lando Norris of McLaren will start P3 after setting a 1:26.030. Lando Norris topped the Friday practice sessions, with Mercedes…
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When Sir Lewis Hamilton shocked the world in February, announcing a legacy-defining move to Scuderia Ferrari for 2025, few thought Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff would be able to attract a driver of equal quality to take his place. However, with unforeseen troubles surrounding his father arising at Red Bull, alongside legendary designer Adrian Newey…
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Despite finishing P4 today, Lewis Hamilton admitted that damage to his Mercedes W15 “compromised his race” during the 2024 Austrian GP. His Team Principal, Toto Wolff, supported this by stating, “he picked up floor damage, which caused him a loss of performance.” Following the ‘Verstappen-Norris’ incident, Mercedes’ George Russell grabbed the lead. Meanwhile, their #1…
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Oscar Piastri described his P2 finish in Austria as “happy“, yet “a little bit bittersweet“. The Australian showed regret over his second-placed run as he was “so close to the win” behind ‘pole-sitter’ George Russell. After Piastri qualified P7 yesterday, he got lucky, however, when Verstappen and Norris made contact, taking them out of the…
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Following George Russell’s Austrian GP win, the British driver believes that more is to come for Mercedes after the team’s hard work is beginning to show in his and fellow teammate Lewis Hamilton’s race results. George Russell won the Austrian Grand Prix after a turn of events during the 67th lap. Race leader Max Verstappen…
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McLaren’s Oscar Piastri expressed that his P7 finish at today’s 2024 Spanish GP has been a “big struggle” for him. Despite seeing it as “not a bad result”, it’s still unclear why he “didn’t have the pace to begin with”. Following a P10 run in the qualifiers, the Australian somehow managed to grab a P7…
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George Russell has said he is “confident” that Mercedes will win in 2024 after the success of their recent upgrades. The team have now secured two podiums in consecutive weekends. Russell took third in Canada and Hamilton secured his first podium of the season in Spain. It sets the team up nicely as we approach…
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The green flag dropped, signalling the start of qualifying at the Spanish GP. Sargeant was the first to hit the track, followed by Zhou – both drivers anticipated to struggle in Q1. Leclerc received a reprimand for his driving at the end of FP3 after a collision with Norris. His driving was considered “erratic” but…
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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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This weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix will test a key problem for Mercedes. Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has revealed that this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix will offer the Silver Arrows a chance to evaluate a key “weakness” they hope has been solved. The Brackley-based team heads to the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya following its strongest performance…
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Toto Wolff has said that while Carlos Sainz deserves a top seat, it is unlikely he will be offered the Mercedes drive. The Brackley team have a seat available after Hamilton’s shock switch. The seven-time champion will join Ferrari for the 2025 season. Kimi Antonelli – a Mercedes junior driver – has been mentioned a…
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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…