Debate is swirling following the FIA’s decision to increase the upper limit on fines that stewards can impose, with Mercedes boss Toto Wolff leading the charge in questioning the move. The international governing body recently adjusted the prescribed level from €250,000 to €1 million, citing the need to better align with the “current needs of
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Ex-Benetton team manager Joan Villadelprat has urged Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff to remind Lewis Hamilton and George Russell to prioritise the team, not themselves. Tensions have been brewing between Hamilton and Russell over recent rounds, with a battle for superiority unfolding. Whilst Hamilton has been with the Silver Arrows since 2013 and has brought
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George Russell was left ruing “another missed opportunity” at the United States Grand Prix last weekend, where he finished fifth after Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc were disqualified. Starting from fifth, Russell made a bad start and lost multiple places, leaving him with significant work to do to get amongst the big points. At first,
MoreGeorge Russell was quick to accept responsibility for the two penalties he received on Sprint Saturday at the United States Grand Prix, which ultimately ruined his day. Russell was on the receiving end of a three-place grid penalty during the sprint shootout after impeding Charles Leclerc, something which demoted him to P11. “And penalty for
MoreAfter being notably absent from the recent Japanese and Qatar Grands Prix due to knee surgery resulting from a training mishap, Mercedes chief Toto Wolff has made a triumphant return to the Formula 1 scene at the United States Grand Prix. Wolff, whose absence fueled rumors of driver tension between Lewis Hamilton and George Russell,
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has rejected the notion that the recent incidents involving his drivers were in any way connected to his absence during the Japanese and Qatar Grands Prix. Wolff, who had been recuperating from surgery, returned to the paddock for the first time in a month during the current race weekend. In
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George Russell and Lewis Hamilton appear unfazed by the noticeable fluctuations in Mercedes’ performance, emphasising their confidence in the team’s evolving setup. Despite a challenging start to the season that saw them trailing Ferrari and Aston Martin, Mercedes has made significant strides, largely thanks to a strategic shift in car design. The initial rounds of
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Nico Rosberg has offered valuable advice to George Russell, urging him not to play the role of the “nice guy” within the Mercedes team. This advice comes in the aftermath of the collision between Russell and Lewis Hamilton during the Qatar Grand Prix, which led to Hamilton’s early exit from the race. During the incident,
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2016 Formula 1 World Champion Nico Rosberg has insisted that what happened between Lewis Hamilton and George Russell at the Qatar Grand Prix “can’t happen”, given how it was a hugely costly moment for Mercedes. Hamilton and Russell collided at the opening corner following an error by the seven-time World Champion, who didn’t give his
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Former Formula 1 world champion Nico Rosberg has weighed in on the dramatic incident involving Lewis Hamilton and George Russell during the Qatar Grand Prix, characterising Hamilton’s move as a ‘miscalculation’ with ‘big consequences.’ In the opening lap of the race, the seven-time world champion Hamilton attempted an ambitious overtaking manoeuvre, trying to pass both
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