Mercedes’ Andrew Shovlin revealed that a cooling miscalculation contributed to Lewis Hamilton missing out on third in the Hungarian Grand Prix.
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Mercedes ready to “grind” their way to competitiveness after major W14 update
2023 Monaco Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes believe they can develop their W14 into a more competitive car once they are satisfied their change in concept has been successful.
Mercedes’ early 2022 form came as “a bit of a shock” to Hamilton
2022 F1 season
Posted onThe relatively poor form of Mercedes at the start of the 2022 season came as “a bit of a shock” to Lewis Hamilton.
F1 teams expect fewer black-and-orange flags after FIA discussions
2022 Mexican Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1 team bosses expect the black-and-orange flag to be used less often in future following the dispute which arose at the United States Grand Prix.
Bottas expects better in Baku after Alfa Romeo’s Monaco disappointment
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Bottas expects better in Baku after Alfa Romeo’s Monaco disappointment • Second Aston Martin car concept offers more development – Stroll • Miami Gardens residents drop lawsuit
Hamilton set fastest lap despite losing ‘four tenths’ with wing damage
2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton scored the bonus point for fastest lap in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix despite losing four tenths of a second per lap with a damaged front wing.
Hamilton win shows Mercedes “picked a good circuit” for engine penalty
2021 Sao Paulo Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes’ decision to fit another new engine to Lewis Hamilton’ car, and accept the grid penalty that came with it, was vindicated by their Sao Paulo Grand Prix victory.
Poor Imola pace was “100% tyres”, says Bottas
2021 Portuguese Grand Prix
Posted onValtteri Bottas and Mercedes have identified the cause of his poor pace during the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, prior to the clash with George Russell which ended his race.
Bottas power unit largely “damaged beyond repair” in crash
2021 F1 Season
Posted onValtteri Bottas’ car was damaged extensively in his Imola crash with George Russell last weekend and much of it may have to be replaced.
Social distancing will make Mercedes’ championship homecoming “strange”
2020 F1 season
Posted onMercedes will “be leaning on technological solutions to try and have our celebrations” amid the pandemic, following their seventh constructors championship victory.
Hamilton and Schumacher surprisingly similar in the car, quite different out of it – Shovlin
2020 Eifel Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton’s rivals underestimate how hard he works, says Mercedes trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin, who compared the six-time champion to his predecessor at the team, Michael Schumacher.