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Lewis Hamilton has been dealt a three-place grid penalty for the 2024 Dutch GP tomorrow. Stewards concluded that the Mercedes driver did, in fact, impede the Red Bull of Sergio Perez in the Qualifying session. The Stewards concluded that Hamilton breached Article 37.5 of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations when he caused Perez to…
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Mercedes ends speculations about Pete Bonnington and Lewis Hamilton reuniting in Ferrari. He’s been promoted to Head of Race Engineering.
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In this F1 ACADEMY mid-season review, we’ll dive into the top 4 championship contenders in the hunt for the title.
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Reports from the Italian publication Autosprint suggest that Andrea Kimi Antonelli might have already signed a deal to drive for Mercedes in the 2025 F1 season.
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With the circus on hold because of the F1 summer break, teams and drivers will reflect on what has been a dramatic opening of 14 races of the 2024 season. From Lando Norris’ maiden victory in Miami, the McLaren drama at the Hungaroring to George Russell’s disqualification, some would argue that F1 is back to…
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Mercedes had both a weekend to remember and forget at the 2024 Belgian GP. George Russell initially won the race but was later disqualified. Lewis Hamilton then took the win. One cannot also forget their failed upgrades. Free Practice 1 saw Mercedes bring upgrades to the 2024 Belgian GP. It was hoped that the team…
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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…