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Max Verstappen wins a thrilling Canadian Grand Prix with Lando Norris in P2 and pole-sitter George Russell in P3. Lewis Hamilton and Oscar Piastri rounded out your top five in what was the race of the season so far. Racing is back. Max Verstappen wins a thrilling Canadian Grand Prix with Lando Norris placing second…
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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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George Russell took pole position in Canada, eclipsing Verstappen to the starting place by setting their shared lap time of 1:12.000 first. Behind them is Lando Norris in P3 with a lap time of 1:12.021. Mercedes went into Qualifying with all to play for. The German team led FP3 where Lewis Hamilton crossed the finish…
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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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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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George Russell believes that the path Mercedes has taken is the one that will see them relive previous successes in the future. The W14 shows promise that must turn into results beyond lap times. It has been a tough season for Mercedes so far. The loss of Lewis Hamilton and team-members such as Loic Serra…
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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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Schumacher believes Red Bull are facing a decline as teams such as McLaren and Ferrari close the gap amid in-house instability rumours.
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FP3 was officially underway, but unlike the sessions yesterday, there wasn’t any immediate action in the pit lane. George Russell was the first to come out on some fresh soft tires. McLaren seemed to be taking a page out of Aston Martin’s play book by scrubbing their tires. This meant they’d run just one easy…
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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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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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Mercedes are set to lose another senior member of staff as their chief aerodynamicist departs the team after more than six years with them.
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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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The Ferrari announcement of two key signings from Mercedes follows Lewis Hamilton’s move from Brackley to Maranello. In a bold move to strengthen its engineering and management teams, Ferrari has announced the signings of Loic Serra and Jerome d’Ambrosio from Mercedes. Both appointments, effective from October 1st, represent Ferrari’s intent to revamp its Formula 1…
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Mercedes Boss Toto Wolff has expressed opposition to an early F1 debut for protégé Kimi Antonelli despite a formal request from Williams seeking an exemption from the sport’s minimum age restriction. After a surprising turn of events during the Miami Grand Prix weekend, it was noted that Williams had submitted a request to the FIA…
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Introduced in 2016, the superlicence points system requires drivers to amass 40 points to qualify for a superlicence. This system came into play following Max Verstappen‘s sensational debut in Formula 1 at age 17 years and 166 days, straight from European Formula 3. Alongside the point requirement, drivers must be at least 18 years old…
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Despite a decent result for both Mercedes drivers, Russell found himself struggling for race pace in comparison to Hamilton in Miami.