Lewis Hamilton was left frustrated in qualifying in Abu Dhabi after a stray plastic bollard became stuck under his car for the last part of his final lap in Q1. Hamilton hit it after it was dislodged by Kevin Magnussen, who had cut across the inside of a corner in an...
Lewis Hamilton admits that news of his departure for Ferrari coming so early “was straining” on his relationship with Mercedes. He added that while he knew it wouldn’t be easy dealing with everyone knowing that he was leaving proved more difficult than he had...
Toto Wolff has slammed Red Bull Racing boss Christian Horner in the wake of the escalation of the war of words between their drivers, George Russell and Max Verstappen. Wolff was left fuming in Qatar after Horner suggested that Russell had been "quite hysterical" in...
Lewis Hamilton admits that he doesn’t anticipate a competitive race on his final outing for Mercedes in Abu Dhabi – and he goes into the weekend with “low hopes.” Hamilton had a frustrating time in Qatar, citing his personal lack of speed after both the sprint and...
George Russell admits he was “expecting a crash” with Max Verstappen at the start of the Qatar GP given how motivated the Dutchman was after losing pole to a grid penalty. In the end Russell didn’t have a good getaway, and Verstappen was able to get past the Mercedes...
George Russell says it’s not a surprise that his Mercedes Formula 1 team is fast in Qatar given the smooth nature of the track. Russell initially qualified second, having gone wide when he came across a slow moving Max Verstappen just before he started his lap. Having...
Lewis Hamilton says he didn’t want to make his first appearance for Ferrari in the post-season Abu Dhabi Formula 1 test – but admits that missing out will hamper his preparations for 2025. While Carlos Sainz, Nico Hulkenberg and Esteban Ocon will all be driving for...
Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff says that the cold conditions in Las Vegas put the W15 in a “sweet spot” that allowed George Russell and Lewis Hamilton to secure a surprise one-two finish. In addition the team managed to avoid the tyre graining that hampered the...
Lewis Hamilton insists that he had “one of the most enjoyable races” as he charged from 10th on the grid to second in Las Vegas. Hamilton didn’t set a competitive time in Q3 after making mistakes on both of his runs with what was a difficult car. By the second round...
George Russell says he won the Las Vegas GP with an "exceptional" opening stint having started from pole position. On a day dominated by tyres the Mercedes driver opened up a lead and was able to stop later than his main rivals. He stayed in front throughout, and was...
Lewis Hamilton was left stranded in 10th on the grid for the Las Vegas GP after his previously quick Mercedes W15 “started snapping away” in the crucial Q3 session. Having been fast throughout practice Hamilton was second to team mate George Russell in Q1, and then...
George Russell says that his pole position at the Las Vegas GP came as “a real surprise” for his Mercedes Formula 1 team – and he’s at a loss to explain why the W15 is so competitive on the street track. Between them Russell and team mate Lewis Hamilton topped every...
Toto Wolff says that a three-year title drought for Mercedes will not overshadow the earlier successes achieved by the team during the Lewis Hamilton era. The Brackley team won seven drivers’ championships from 2014 to 2020, with Hamilton earning six of them and Nico...
Fred Vasseur says that Ferrari didn’t want to “fight” the FIA on the clampdown on skid blocks contained in a recent technical directive. The Italian outfit was one of several teams that has had to make changes to meet the clarification issued by the FIA, and which...
Mercedes trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin has explained how a lack of time led to a tyre pressure offence and double fine at the Formula 1 Sao Paulo GP. Both cars were reported to the stewards for having the pressures adjusted when the tyres were fitted...
George Russell believes he would have finished at least second in the Sao Paulo GP had Mercedes not disagreed with him and called him in for a tyre change under the VSC. Russell referenced the successful tyre strategy that he called from the cockpit at the Belgian GP,...
