Mercedes driver George Russell has opened up about the source of inspiration behind his impressive mid-season resurgence in 2023, crediting a podcast by Fernando Alonso for sparking a positive change in his mentality. After outscoring his Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton and securing the team’s only victory in his debut season in 2022, Russell had struggled
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As Andretti inches closer to securing its place as the 11th team in Formula 1, Mercedes driver George Russell has expressed his belief that the American outfit possesses the quality to join the grid. The recent approval of Andretti’s application by the FIA marked a significant milestone, following a stringent application process that saw three
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Lewis Hamilton has issued a warning about the persistent “bouncing” challenges Mercedes faces with the W14, particularly on bumpier circuits. While striving to secure the second spot in the Constructors’ standings ahead of Ferrari, the Silver Arrows have encountered difficulties with mechanical bouncing since the reintroduction of ground-effect aerodynamics in the previous season. These issues
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Lewis Hamilton has reaffirmed the pivotal role played by Mercedes team principal, Toto Wolff, in the ongoing operations of the team, even during his absence from the last two rounds of the world championship. Wolff’s absence from the Japanese and Qatar Grand Prix was due to his recovery from knee surgery, but he has remained
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Lewis Hamilton and George Russell have downplayed Mercedes’ chances of catching Red Bull during the upcoming winter break, with Hamilton in particular noting that the team must “focus on our job” and not others around them. Whilst both drivers would love to be battling with Red Bull come the 2024 season-opener, it just doesn’t seem
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Mercedes’ head of trackside engineering Andrew Shovlin has admitted that the Silver Arrows didn’t expect George Russell to recover to fourth at the Qatar Grand Prix, after colliding with Lewis Hamilton on the opening lap. Last weekend’s race at the Lusail International Circuit started in the worst way possible for Mercedes, as Hamilton cut across
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At the Qatar Grand Prix, emotions ran high as Lewis Hamilton and George Russell of the Mercedes team reconciled after a dramatic crash that marred the start of their race. Hamilton’s race took a disastrous turn moments after it began when he collided with Russell while attempting to overtake on the outside of the first
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Mercedes team principal, Toto Wolff, has expressed his conviction that the relationship between the team and Lewis Hamilton should extend far beyond the racetrack. This declaration comes on the heels of Hamilton’s recent contract extension, promising to keep the seven-time world champion in the Formula 1 arena into his forties, as he pursues an unprecedented
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Mercedes is gearing up for the upcoming United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas, where concerns about the high-speed performance of their cars loom large. With the race being part of the Formula 1 calendar and another Sprint weekend offering more points, the stakes are high for the teams. Mercedes, currently vying for second place
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has revealed that the Silver Arrows will have to “intervene from now on” to keep Lewis Hamilton and George Russell from colliding, something which has happened in the last two races. At the Japanese Grand Prix, the Mercedes duo spent more time battling each other than their competition, with both
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