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Mercedes explain why it will bring further upgrades to W14 F1 car

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Mercedes has explained why it will continue to bring further upgrades to its 2023 Formula 1 car despite admitting it plans to press ahead with a concept change for next year.... read more »

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Hamilton: Mercedes need ‘greatest’ development to catch Red Bull in 2024

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes needs "the greatest six months of development" the team has ever had to challenge Red Bull in 2024. Mercedes expected to return to title... read more »

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Russell tips McLaren to have the edge over Mercedes at Suzuka

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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George Russell has tipped McLaren and Lando Norris to be the second-best team behind Red Bull across the Japanese Grand Prix weekend. While McLaren began the campaign... read more »

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Sainz: "Cheeky" Singapore F1 strategy to keep Norris in DRS was a risk

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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The latter phases of the grand prix at Marina Bay kicked into life when Esteban Ocon's stranded Alpine produced a virtual safety car, prompting the two Mercedes drivers to... read more »

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Sainz not discounting Verstappen from Singapore GP win fight

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Carlos Sainz says he is not discounting Red Bull and Max Verstappen from being in contention for victory at the Singapore Grand Prix, despite him starting down the order. Red... read more »

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Sainz, Leclerc would accept Singapore F1 team orders if in victory contention

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 587 views )

Sainz rocketed to his second successive F1 pole as Ferrari looked set to lock out the front row, before Mercedes' George Russell proved to be an interloper after splitting... read more »

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Verstappen can ‘forget’ about victory after Singapore Q2 exit

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Max Verstappen says he can "forget" about challenging for victory in the Singapore Grand Prix after slumping to a surprise Q2 exit. Red Bull had struggled on Friday... read more »

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Ex-F1 champion claims Wolff ‘hurting’ amid Red Bull comments

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 543 views )

1996 Formula 1 World Champion Damon Hill believes Toto Wolff's recent comments about Red Bull's success show that "he's hurting". Mercedes entered the... read more »

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Marko: Norris contender to replace ‘not consistent’ Perez at Red Bull

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 467 views )

Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has revealed that Lando Norris is a "candidate" for the team in 2025 to replace Sergio Perez, whom he asserts is "not... read more »

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Marko's latest praise for Lawson mounts pressure on Tsunoda, Ricciardo

over 2 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 626 views )

Helmut Marko has revealed Liam Lawson could be in contention for a full-time F1 seat if his great form continues, mounting the pressure on Yuki Tsunoda and Daniel Ricciardo. read more »

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McLaren boss sets race win date in ambitious plan

over 2 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 419 views )

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has said that the team is aiming for race victories in 2025 as part of its plan to return to championship contention. read more »

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Fighting for Podiums were 'A Distant Dream' after Difficult Start to 2023 - Piastri

over 2 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 417 views )

Oscar Piastri could only have dreamed of being in contention for podium finishes after the difficult start to the 2023 season the McLaren team endured. read more »

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Mercedes: Finishing second in F1 2023 ‘really matters’

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 435 views )

Mercedes Technical Director James Allison has stressed that finishing second in the Constructors' Championship' in 2023 "really matters" for the team. The... read more »

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Ferrari must accept missing F1 podiums if it cannot achieve more - Sainz

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 646 views )

Having been in championship contention during the first half of last season, Ferrari's 2023 fortunes have not been as kind and the team has managed just three podium... read more »

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Ex-Ferrari chairman blasts team for ‘cheering’ Spa F1 podium

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Ex-Ferrari chairman Luca di Montezemelo has blasted the team for "cheering" its third-place finish at the Belgian Grand Prix. Ferrari entered the 2023 season... read more »

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Bottas banking on Alfa Romeo F1 upgrades to inspire 2023 upturn

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 627 views )

Valtteri Bottas has revealed that Alfa Romeo will introduce upgrades after the summer break that he hopes will return the team to points-scoring contention. Alfa Romeo has... read more »

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Albon: Williams Spa degradation troubles a ‘wakeup’ call

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 643 views )

Alex Albon believes the tyre degradation problems that Williams encountered in the Belgian Grand Prix provided a "bit of a wakeup call" for the team. Following an... read more »

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Hamilton in Hungary pole contention as Red Bulls beaten in final practice

over 2 years ago

from: SkySports.com/F1

( 507 views )

Lewis Hamilton lay down a marker ahead of Qualifying at the Hungarian GP by comfortably beating both Red Bulls to the fastest time in final practice. read more »

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10 things we learned from the 2023 F1 British Grand Prix

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 648 views )

Silverstone almost always serves up something special. And the 2023 edition again thrust itself into race-of-the-year contention as Formula 1 fans were treated to a thrilling... read more »

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Chasing Red Bull in F1 "exhilarating" for Mercedes - Allison

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 836 views )

Red Bull has taken over Mercedes' position as the dominant force in F1 since the 2022 regulations change to ground-effect based cars, with Max Verstappen an overwhelming... read more »

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Verstappen: It's "unrealistic" to expect much lighter F1 cars

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 802 views )

The weight of Formula 1 cars has ballooned by 200kg over the past two decades, with the 2023 minimum weight of 798kg for an empty car setting a new record.The excessive weight... read more »

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"I know what I must do..." - Perez vows to bounce back in Canada after poor form

over 2 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 663 views )

Sergio Perez has vowed to return to form after a run of disappointing races in F1 that has seen him slip out of realistic title contention. read more »

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Mercedes: Uncertainties over W14 F1 car gone with new "baseline" in place

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 710 views )

The German manufacturer had the first run of its upgraded F1 challenger on a proper circuit in Spain this weekend, after the parts appeared originally in Monaco. And as Lewis... read more »

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Sainz ‘got the worst of Monaco’s lottery’

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 534 views )

Carlos Sainz was left to rue a frustrating outcome to his Monaco Grand Prix as he slipped away from podium contention. Sainz shadowed Alpine's Esteban Ocon during the... read more »

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Alonso expects to be 'candidate' for Monaco F1 pole

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 600 views )

Fernando Alonso says he is expecting to be in contention for pole position on Saturday in Monaco. Ahead of the weekend, Aston Martin's package was touted to suit the... read more »