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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…
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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…