2023-09-14 09:02:00 A new technical directive, TD018, will come into force in Singapore, aimed at tightening control over the flexibility of wings. It is not yet clear whether this will somehow affect the balance of power, but Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff doubts that the new directive will slow down Red Bull Racing. “It will … Read more
2023-09-03 17:08:00 The Mercedes team in the Italian Grand Prix was third fastest behind Red Bull Racing and Ferrari, and after the race, George Russell and Lewis Hamilton admitted that 5th and 6th place was the most that could be expected. Lewis Hamilton (6th): “In the course of today’s race, it was incredibly difficult to … Read more
At the Belgian Grand Prix, the Mercedes team will celebrate the 55th anniversary of the founding of the AMG division, which is engaged in the creation of sports modifications of production cars and the development of racing cars. In honor of the anniversary, Lewis Hamilton and George Russell’s cars will feature special AMG logos, and … Read more
In Hungary, Mercedes achieved almost the maximum result, having won the pole position and two places on the podium. Toto Wolff is pleased with the performance of the riders, but expects more from the team… Toto Wolff: “Lewis has incredible fighting qualities. In Budapest, he always performed well. As the race progressed, he appeared out … Read more
Lewis Hamilton’s contract with Mercedes expires at the end of 2023. Team leader Toto Wolff said that he had already discussed the continuation of cooperation with Lewis, who held the 300th Grand Prix in France. According to Toto, Hamilton has a chance to overcome the mark of four hundred races. Toto Wolff: “A few weeks … Read more
Formula 1 teams welcome the decision of the FIA to postpone until the Belgian round the introduction of a technical directive aimed at combating the problem of car sway and its consequences. The fact is that in the second edition of this document, which appeared during the days of the race weekend at Silverstone, additional … Read more
At the stage in Baku, Mercedes continued to have problems with the buildup of the car on the straights, but the team believes that after the Canadian Grand Prix they will better understand how to eliminate them. The head of Mercedes Toto Wolff said that at the next stage in Montreal, engineers intend to conduct … Read more
In Monaco, Mercedes earned points with two cars. After the finish, George Russell and Lewis Hamilton did not hide the fact that the weekend turned out to be difficult, but the team collected useful information about the car, which will help in the next races. George Russell (5th): “Difficult day, also from a physical point … Read more