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Russell: Verstappen's Baku spat 'a little bit pathetic'

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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George Russell has criticised Max Verstappen for how he reacted to their opening lap collision at last weekend's Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The duo came together at Turn 2,... read more »

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Mercedes: Improving drivers’ confidence in 2023 F1 car key to catching Red Bull over added downforce

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 688 views )

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff asserts that giving its drivers a car they have more confidence in is more important to its hopes of catching Red Bull than adding downforce. The... read more »

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Wolff: Mercedes F1 car revamp under cost cap a "painful process"

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 957 views )

After missing its performance targets for the start of the 2023 F1 season and falling further behind to Red Bull, Mercedes made the drastic decision to change its W14... read more »

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Russell hopes Verstappen "learned the risk" in wheel-to-wheel battles

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1355 views )

The Mercedes driver enjoyed the stronger launch in Saturday's sprint race to dive up the inside of fourth-starting Verstappen into Turn 1 in Baku and the duo continued to... read more »

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Verstappen rages at Russell after Baku F1 sprint clash

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 900 views )

Verstappen, who had qualified third, was hounded by fast-starting Russell into the first sequence of 90-degree left-handers of the Baku City Circuit.An aggressive Russell... read more »

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Verstappen furious at Russell contact during Baku sprint

over 3 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 622 views )

Max Verstappen was enraged by what he claimed was 'ridiculous' contact from George Russell in the opening seconds of the Azerbaijan sprint race, leaving a hole in his... read more »

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Hamilton backs technical changes to 'strengthen' Mercedes

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1169 views )

Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton believes the technical shake-up at the team will help its efforts to climb back to the front of the Formula 1 grid. Having ended last season in... read more »

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Hamilton: Evolving Red Bull F1 car unlikely to hit "plateau"

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1352 views )

After persisting with its troubled 2022 concept, Mercedes found out even before the season started that it had likely made the wrong decision and instead devoted its... read more »

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Video: How Do Mercedes Fix The W14? | F1 TV Tech Talk | Crypto.com

over 3 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 1057 views )

The 2023 season hasn't started the way eight-time champions Mercedes wanted, but is it as simple as changing their unconventional sidepod design? Sam Collins takes a look... read more »

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Hamilton: Mercedes didn’t listen to me over 2023 F1 car

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 788 views )

Lewis Hamilton has slammed Mercedes for failing to listen to his complaints about last year’s car when constructing its W14 package for the 2023 Formula 1 season. Despite... read more »

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Coulthard: Wolff’s ‘brutal’ W14 assessment a blow to Mercedes design team

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 784 views )

David Coulthard says that Toto Wolff's assessment of the W14 car is a "blow" to Mercedes’ Formula 1 design team. At the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix, Wolff... read more »

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Wolff accepts defeat over Mercedes F1 car concept

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 756 views )

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has admitted that the German team’s current aerodynamic concept is not going to work. Following a tough 2022 campaign, the Brackley-based... read more »

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Mercedes provide update on 'different' sidepod and explain tech decisions

over 3 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 822 views )

Mercedes technical director Mike Elliott has explained the team's thinking behind their key development for the 2023 F1 season.  read more »

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Mercedes: New W14 sidepod design won't copy F1 rivals

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 992 views )

His comments suggest that while the team is planning to move away from the "size-zero" design introduced in Bahrain a year ago on the W13, it won't necessarily... read more »

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Video: F1 2023's Testing Tech - Who Upgraded What and Why?

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport Videos

( 999 views )

Now we've seen 2023's F1 race cars on track, the actual aero tech behind the speed cannot be hidden any longer. We've seen various front wing designs, floor... read more »

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"Sidepods will change, but not soon," admit Mercedes

over 3 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 871 views )

Mercedes technical director Mike Elliot admits that the German team could give up on its zero-sidepod philosophy, but not yet. read more »

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Mercedes already has a Plan B to zero sidepod concept – report

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1227 views )

Mercedes reportedly already has a B-spec package in mind as a contingency plan in case its revolutionary zero sidepod concept fails to produce the desired results again in... read more »

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Mercedes suggests it could alter unique F1 sidepod design going forward

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 863 views )

Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff says that Mercedes could change its unique narrow sidepod design going forward but asserted that its poor performance in 2022 was not... read more »

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F1 champion "surprised" Mercedes didn't change sidepods over winter

over 3 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 872 views )

2009 F1 world champion Jenson Button says he is "surprised" Mercedes did not change their 'zero sidepod' concept during the off-season.  read more »

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Mercedes plans early season sidepod revamp for W14 F1 car

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 992 views )

The German manufacturer launched its new W14 at Silverstone on Wednesday, with the car featuring a more aggressive version of the 'zero-pod' concept that it ran with... read more »

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Mercedes set to change unique sidepod concept in future upgrades

over 3 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 646 views )

Toto Wolff has revealed Mercedes are planning future upgrades that will change the distinctive sidepod design on their 2023 F1 car.  read more »

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How McLaren has optimised MCL60 F1 design cues from Red Bull

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 849 views )

McLaren, like many of its rivals, switched its sidepod concept during 2022, moving away from the narrow rear body design that it employed at the start the season to something... read more »

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McLaren "not entirely happy" with launch-spec 2023 F1 car

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 862 views )

The Woking-based team unveiled its new MCL60 at its factory on Monday evening. The car features some bold aerodynamic steps compared to its 2022 challenger, including a much... read more »

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Sidepod shape will be "most obvious change" on Williams' F1 2023 car

over 3 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 768 views )

The sidepod shape on Williams' 2023 F1 car will be "the most obvious visible difference" compared to the team's predecessor.  read more »

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Why F1 teams can't agree on the best sidepod solution

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1165 views )

Many feared these limits could lead to a batch of identikit machines, with only liveries and negligible design differences being the means to tell them apart.However, as F1... read more »