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Wolff: keep regulations stable to strip Mercedes advantage

2019 F1 Season

13th June 2019, 13:57 | Written by Dieter Rencken and Hazel Southwell

The Mercedes F1 boss has said that any regulatory change will advantage already dominant teams.

Hamilton extends deal to race for Mercedes F1 team in 2019 and 2020

2019 F1 season

19th July 2018, 10:5822nd October 2020, 22:43 | Written by Keith Collantine

Lewis Hamilton has extended his contract with the Mercedes F1 team. The four-times Formula 1 world champion will continue to drive for the team in 2019.

Mercedes finding power gains from current engine between races

2018 F1 season

17th July 2018, 9:34 | Written by Keith Collantine

Mercedes is finding more performance from its Formula 1 engine between races without introducing new parts as it strives to stay on terms with Ferrari.

Mercedes plans changes to F1 technical team as Costa steps back

2018 F1 season

12th July 2018, 15:2313th July 2018, 0:13 | Written by Keith Collantine

Mercedes engineering director Aldo Costa, who has been a key figure in the team’s run of F1 championship successes, will take a less active role in car development from next season.

Mercedes reveal significant sidepod and rear wing updates

2018 Austrian Grand Prix

28th June 2018, 15:56 | Written by Keith Collantine

Mercedes has brought a significant upgrade for its Formula 1 car to this weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix including revised sidepods and rear wing endplates.

Mercedes explains its ‘party mode’ engine performance settings

2018 F1 season

3rd April 2018, 17:225th June 2018, 16:07 | Written by Keith Collantine

Mercedes has shed new light on its F1 engine settings following the intrigue surrounding its so-called “party mode” at last week’s Australian Grand Prix.

Mercedes uncover their new F1 car for 2018

2018 F1 season

22nd February 2018, 10:3923rd February 2018, 18:46 | Written by Keith Collantine

Mercedes have revealed their new car for the 2018 F1 season.

Mercedes triumph again in their closest title fight yet

2017 F1 season review

7th December 2017, 11:127th December 2017, 10:19 | Written by Robert Donaldson

In the fourth year of the current engine regulations a major overhaul of the aerodynamic rules disrupted the supremacy of Mercedes.

Mercedes take the constructors’ title for the fourth year in a row

2017 F1 season

22nd October 2017, 21:4123rd October 2017, 0:26 | Written by Keith Collantine

Mercedes has sealed its fourth consecutive constructors’ championship victory in the United States Grand Prix.

Verstappen will drive for Mercedes one day – Wolff

2017 F1 season

2nd May 2017, 9:002nd May 2017, 9:00 | Written by Keith Collantine

Toto Wolff still expects to bring Max Verstappen to Mercedes one day, the team principal has revealed, despite his current long-term deal with Red Bull.

Russell and Latifi test Mercedes at Algarve circuit

2017 F1 season

3rd April 2017, 9:459th November 2018, 13:59 | Written by Keith Collantine

George Russell and Nicholas Latifi tested for Mercedes at the Algarve International Circuit in Portugal last weekend.

Off-season shake-up is Mercedes’ biggest threat yet

2017 F1 season preview: Mercedes

17th March 2017, 12:4517th March 2017, 10:01 | Written by Keith Collantine

Following the most dominant three years any team has ever enjoyed in F1, Mercedes could find their place at the top under serious threat in 2017.

Compare the new 2017 Mercedes with last year’s model

2017 F1 cars

25th February 2017, 12:053rd February 2018, 16:22 | Written by Keith Collantine

Mercedes’ rivals will be scrutinising the first pictures of their new car. These interactive images reveal the differences between it and the 2017 chassis.