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Mercedes strategists 'adamant' to pit after Hamilton ignored first call

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Hamilton scored his 100th grand prix victory after capitalising on a late rain shower in Sochi to beat McLaren's Lando Norris, switching to intermediates with three laps... read more »

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Albon: Russell was almost ‘too supportive’ of Williams F1 switch

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 711 views )

Alexander Albon says George Russell was almost "too supportive" of him as he chased down a full-time Formula 1 seat at Williams for 2022. Albon will replace Russell... read more »

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George Russell to drive for Mercedes F1 team in 2022

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 452 views )

Just 24 hours after its current driver Valtteri Bottas announced that he was switching to Alfa Romeo next year, Mercedes went public with its plans to bring in Russell.After... read more »

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Bottas switch to Alfa Romeo for 2022 confirmed

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 506 views )

Valtteri Bottas has been confirmed as switching to Alfa Romeo for the 2022 season, leaving George Russell free to take his place at Mercedes. read more »

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Bottas' F1 Dutch GP fastest lap attempt "cheeky but understandable"

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1192 views )

Bottas was called in for a precautionary pitstop on "safety" grounds at Zandvoort on lap 67 of 72, switching from medium to soft tyres, and promptly set the fastest... read more »

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Brundle's verdict on Spa decisions and need for F1 'rules reset'

over 3 years ago

from: SkySports.com/F1

( 1063 views )

I am struggling to remember, weather wise, a more consistently miserable weekend at a motor racing event. It really felt as if somebody upstairs controlling a massive hose pipe... read more »

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Verstappen: Upset engineer "fired me up" for Styrian GP pole lap

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 935 views )

Verstappen said after taking pole for last weekend's French GP that "you're always a tiny bit under the potential in your first [Q3] run" when drivers are... read more »

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Hamilton: Positives can still be taken from Baku F1 pain

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 839 views )

Having run in third Hamilton looked set for a spectacular turnaround in his fortunes after his title rival and race leader Max Verstappen suffered a tyre failure and crashed,... read more »

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Hamilton blows chance after mistakenly hitting 'magic' switch

over 3 years ago

from: SkySports.com/F1

( 1203 views )

Lewis Hamilton says flicking a "magic" button on his Mercedes car caused him to blow his chance of an Azerbaijan GP victory, with the world champion inadvertently... read more »

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Ferrari "pretty much on full push" for 2022"

over 3 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 959 views )

Switching full focus to 2022 "doesn't mean that we will not have a good fight with the midfield during the next twenty races" insists Ferrari's Laurent... read more »

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Seidl: McLaren 2022 focus a ‘live decision’

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 614 views )

McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl says the plan for switching their focus to their 2022 car is a "live decision", with a battle brewing in the Constructors'... read more »

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Cowell unlikely to join Hodgkinson at Red Bull

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 697 views )

Christian Horner has reiterated Andy Cowell is unlikely to follow Ben Hodgkinson in switching from the Mercedes engine programme to Red Bull's. read more »

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Why Allison did not want to become "an old embarrassment" to Mercedes

over 3 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 1310 views )

James Allison has explained his reasoning for switching roles inside Mercedes and how close he came to simply 'stepping away to his sofa as a punter'. read more »

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Russell explains "Pastor Maldonado moment" in Imola F1 qualifying

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 4780 views )

The 23-year-old Briton, who will start 12th on the grid at Imola, was switching to his Mercedes power unit's push mode in Q1 when he got sideways and ran across the... read more »

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Bottas edges Hamilton as Verstappen hits trouble at Imola

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 880 views )

Valtteri Bottas again headed a Mercedes 1-2 as Max Verstappen's preparations for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix were dealt a blow during second practice. Bottas set the... read more »

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F1 partner teams "not a good deal" currently, says Renault CEO

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1198 views )

Renault rebranded its works F1 team under the Alpine brand for 2021 as part of the 'Renaulution' within the company that was instigated by new CEO Luca de Meo... read more »

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Mercedes faces "tricky" decision over 2021 vs 2022 development split

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1146 views )

F1 is bracing itself for a rules revolution in 2022, with the sport switching to all-new ground effect cars that it hopes will improve the racing.The extent of the changes for... read more »

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Vettel receives F1 grid penalty for Bahrain yellow flag infringement

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 715 views )

The four-time F1 world champion, preparing for his Aston Martin debut after switching from Ferrari over the winter, was knocked out in the first session of qualifying in 18th... read more »

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Video: Inside McLaren's Switch To Mercedes Power | Tech Talk | 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix

over 4 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 1134 views )

Switching from Renault to Mercedes power in the off-season means McLaren didn't get a chance to make any other huge changes for 2021 - but there's a LOT going on... read more »

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Video: Andreas Seidl On Leading McLaren | Beyond The Grid | Official F1 Podcast

over 4 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 1227 views )

He's the captain of McLaren's ship, and Andreas Seidl joins Beyond the Grid this week to discuss his history in motorsport, as well as what could be an amazing season... read more »

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Ferrari to Aston Martin switch "more complex" than rake change - Vettel

over 4 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 1003 views )

Sebastian Vettel has described as "complex" and "interesting" the change he has experienced in car philosophy in switching from Ferrari to Aston Martin. read more »

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McLaren's James Key: "Every change to these regulations presents an opportunity"

over 4 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 963 views )

James Key says there are always opportunities when designing a new car, with McLaren looking for more progress after switching to Mercedes power for 2021. read more »

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F1 agrees engine development freeze for 2022

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 804 views )

Red Bull's plans to continue using Honda power units into 2022 have taken a step forward after Formula 1's Commission unanimously agreed to an engine freeze. Honda... read more »

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Grosjean to race in IndyCar in 2021

over 4 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 664 views )

After recovering from his nasty crash at the Bahrain Grand Prix, Romain Grosjean is set to continue his racing career in 2021, switching from Formula 1 to IndyCar. read more »

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Norris expects ‘much better’ Mercedes package

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 643 views )

Lando Norris believes McLaren will benefit from having an all-round better power unit after switching back to Mercedes. read more »